> > > > > No noseband. That must have been around the time nosebands were introduced to the breed?
I think they came along much earlier, early 1960's, soon after the breed being introduced to Germany. I believe the dropped nosebands were an "import" from Germany. > There may be no noseband, but the rider has a pretty firm hold on that bit, using the strength and position of her elbows and arms as leverage. Yeah, he's pretty hollow. I am thinking / wondering if her hand position (low) is an attempt to get the horse to lower his head. But with that much tension on the reins, nope, not going to happen. . . > > Gait? Who knows? He has the two feet on one side on the ground at the same time, assuming they are picking up and setting down simultaneously, is it a pace? That would be my guess too -- some kind of pace or lateral gait -- maybe a stepping pace? Can't really tell how fast he's going for an additional clue, but his mane is laying down, so I'm thinking it's not too fast. . . So maybe even a pacy walk? -- Renee M. in Michigan -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.20.8/1288 - Release Date: 02/19/2008 8:47 PM
