by Adpaga » Thu Oct 20, 2005 8:06 pm
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Pawsnhooves friesians are not bouncy, but lofty in their gaits, with
lots of suspension time, be it in the trot or canter. And they have one
of the "sexiest" walks I've seen, really rolling their hips to give a
hudge overtrack.#ed_op#br#ed_cl#
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As for hard/boucy to sit horses, I have experienced only two kinds: #ed_op#br#ed_cl#
- the lofty ones, who have a big suspension time in the trot and
canter, and a naturally slower cadence, that you can learn and
then get hooked on to sit because of the swing they make you get
through your haunches, riding such horses is like dancing salsa with a
real salsa dancer... #ed_op#br#ed_cl#
-the hard ones, who initially lack suppleness in their gaits and
"bounce/pounce" down on the ground with their big strides, thus sending
real shock waves though your pelvis and spine. I met a few warmbloods
that had those gaits, and even though they looked impressive
everyone is sorry for the rider, but those horses could work out of it
when they got fitter and discovered cadence and self carriage, and then
they became waoo horses.#ed_op#br#ed_cl#
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