>>> You have so many that fox trot, it would be good to see the head from the >>> saddle of >>> that gait.
I'm not sure I can hold the camera still enough to show it, at least not distinctly. Most horses have some nod with their foxtrot, but some actually hold their heads fairly still. For instance, Skjoni only nods when he run walks, but not when he fox racks or foxtrots. I was surprised at first to see in the videos that Brunka was foxtrotting (fox racking?) because from looking at her head and judging from the feel, I just assumed she was saddle racking, but after seeing the videos I can feel it if I really think about it. I've noticed that most Icelandic's that run walk don't have the deep head nod as a TWH, for instance, probably because most Icelandic's don't have the length or set of neck. I think the head motion is often a big clue, but it's only one clue. I think you caught the "V" motion of step pace very well. Karen Thomas, NC
