Anyone own a Trotter?

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He is amazing. I have begun schooling as he was very unbalanced with a huge fast ‘trotter’ trot. Trot to canter transition is hit and miss. He’s superb to hack out. Solo or in company.
 
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aw lovely to see trotters get new homes!!..
I got one as a rescue project as a companion and she is amazing.. she will be doing affiliated eventing this year. They have so much heart, a super work ethic, they always think forward and are so brave. They also usually have super paces and great jumps, from the other people i've seen with them. Please keep us updated !!
 
I have a trotter x. He has amazing paces and floats beautifully. He much prefers to trot than canter especially on the flat and feels a bit disunited at times. Much better to canter on an incline.

Fantastic character, brave, quick thinking and a fast learner. Mine also thrives on work, the more the better.
 
I totally adore mine, have never met a horse who is so clever and tries so hard. The brain just works at 90 miles an hour!
I have a private facebook page about how i retrained mine from the start, so if you want to I can add you, just pm me
It's probably fairly boring, but it shows the struggles we had!
 
I have a friend in France who showjumps very successfully in 1.35-1.40m classes with her three trotters. They can make really nice competition horses when produced correctly!
 
paddi22 said:
I totally adore mine, have never met a horse who is so clever and tries so hard. The brain just works at 90 miles an hour!
I have a private facebook page about how i retrained mine from the start, so if you want to I can add you, just pm me
It's probably fairly boring, but it shows the struggles we had!
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Definitely. Will do
 
They seem to have super powerful hind ends. I've seen a few out jumping and they just spring over them. And they just have an ingrained sense of 'forward'.
 
I have been badgered into running a show for retired racehorses which is at the end of July up here in Scotland and a lot of people with Standardbreds wanted to join in as they cant do normal ROR classes. So as long as every horse has a relevent racing authority passport they are welcome to come and play! There seems to be a fair few of them around but I never usually see them as they dont show much, they prefer to do other things.
 
paddi22 said:
They seem to have super powerful hind ends. I've seen a few out jumping and they just spring over them. And they just have an ingrained sense of 'forward'.
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He’s jumped previously at XC. Not with me. I bought him as a happy hacker really. He’s forward going but sensible. Superb feet. Good doer. Just begun the schooling. Very quick to learn.
 
I have to agree with the above comments. I competed an ex-trotter some (oh dear!!) 40+years ago in Belgium to 1.40. He was the best jumper I've ever had the pleasure to ride. Honest & yes.... forward. Fabulous temperement all day long. His gait was strange to get used to and if ever we got into a "spot of trouble" stride-wise, he'd break into the most hideous trot to get us out of bother. In fact he would jump, I'm sure, anything from that stride. Happy happy days. Lovely to be reminded by this thread.
 
My boy is a trotter, not the cleverest (he still can't find where his manger is despite me showing him twice) but super sweet and forward. Our first (and only) jumping session my RI kept asking if this was his first time jumping under saddle as she kept adding fillers and putting the jump up and he would go and jump it. It was indeed his first time jumping under saddle and had only done 2 little jumps on the lunge beforehand. He has had a growth spurt now so I have backed off with the work as he is looking very immature.
 
I have a trotter x cob mare. Very quick to learn and very brave. Very sensible head on her but also has attitude. Little bit of jumping we have done she loved it.
 
My daughter's horse is - canter took a long time to establish, he is pretty good out hacking in company, but if alone and sees other ridden horses he can get in a real tizzy, and he HAS to be the lead horse in trot and canter out hacking. She has an amazing relationship with him, but he would not suit everyone.
 
I own half a one. Mummy was a Swedish trotter. Lovely nature, very quick learner, superb paces.
 
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