>>> I have to say after owning tivar that my finest horses have been "three >>> gaited" and my finest gaited horses were the ones most likely to kill >>> someone, until now I have Trausti and he is both fine gaited and mild >>> mannered... but anyway.
BTW, Trausti's name is Trausti from Saga California. There have been many derogatory things said about horses from that farm, but I've met some very nice ones - nicely gaited and nice horses. Trausti is very pretty, easy-going (to the extreme of being stoic), and he has wonderful, natural gaits. It just goes to show that you shouldn't believe half of what you hear about farms or blood lines - most of the rumors probably come from jealousy or personal vendettas anyway. I feel sorry for the folks who fall for that BLUP/evaluation crap - they must miss out on some heckacious horses. Oh well - more good horses for the rest of us! Karen Thomas, NC
