On 21/12/2007, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> I was into Peruvian Paso horses until my horse died from the West Nile  virus
> shots.  If I remember right they are circled in a tiny area around a  pole to
> make them gait. Do they still do this practice?

That was my thought, if a horse was fine going into training...and
then something happened during that time, I would begin to question
the type of training used.  Too much too soon?

Anyway, if you're looking for a naturally gaited horse, you want to
buy a horse that gaits without 25 lbs of pressure on the reins.  You
want to see him/her very relaxed while they're gaiting...

You want to buy a horse that's barefoot, then you know that the horse
you're buying has not been 'balanced' by some inventive farrier.  Some
farms shoe for protection, but I know a few shoe to improve gait.  How
many times have we heard that a horse doesn't tolt after he has his
shoes removed?

Wanda

Maybe she needs  time to
> heal and get stronger before she trains for that type of gait. If she  was not
> trained this way for get what I said about the pole but maybe she is  just not
> ready to ride. I didn't get my horse ready to ride until he was way  past four
> because he was still growing. My horse was big and looked Andalusian  not Paso
> over 15 hh. The cycle hock is a problem in its self, my horse was not.  But
> he also did not have a huge amount of turmino either, so perfect for trail.  I
> am sorry you are having this problem with your mare. I agree with Mic and this
>  horse could be fine next year.
> If you don't want to wait you can send her to me, hahahaha. Sylvia
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