On 6/29/07, Karen Thomas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > sounds like she understands what Alex expects of her, aiming towards w/t/c.
Gat will do w/t/c for Alex, and pace. Plus I've seen Gat do a foxtrot (I think it's called) with Alex posting thinking it was a trot so I know Gat throws in her variables for Alex also. > But if I were to guess, I'd say there's a good chance that either 1) no one > ever tried to isolate and set her easy gaits, or 2) she was TOLD she HAD to > gait with odd rider positions, heavy rein contact, maybe even odd > shoeing/trimming. I'm guessing of course, but that's fairly typical. Considering her background you are probably right. , but I want to learn more about gaits. > >She seems > to have figured out what is expected in Alex's lessons, so just be careful > she doesn't now get the idea that w/t/c is suddenly "wrong." I don't know--she is different with me and different with Alex--I can't get the quality of trot that Alex gets, and Alex can't get a tolt. But I will watch for that. V
