>>> At least with Peruvians, what is highly desirable when gaiting -- ie., >>> enough reach with the back legs such it is stepping under the saddle >>> area and is capping or, even better, overstepping by up to 12 inches the >>> front hoof prints, really doesn't happen if the horse is ventroflexed,
Oh, I betcha I could find some horses who can overstride with hollow backs! I'm thinking of one right now - of a non-gaited breed. Sure, he can move better when he's not hollow, but overstride doesn't define collection. Karen Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED]
