On Fri, 11 Jul 2008 06:11:53 -0800, you wrote: >Do you really think that if a horse both trots and gaits naturally and at >liberty, trotting will diminish the ability to gait?
That hasn't been my experience unless the horse is allowed to trot "long and low" on the forehand all the time. I find it's much easier to lose gait if you have a pacey horse that doesn't trot at all by preference. Mic Mic (Michelle) Rushen ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Solva Icelandic Horses and DeMeulenkamp Sweet Itch Rugs: www.solva-icelandics.co.uk -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
