I let Ned pace today

[Shantara]

And boy can he move!!!

Usually I click him into canter at a steady trot, but I wanted to see if he still had pacing in him. Instead of clicking I squeezed him on with my legs and we were off! I would love to get him in a harness, but I don't have the time nor money for training.

We did this in Marston Vale, which is amazing!

Not my photo, but this is what most of the tracks look like

We also did lots of cantering and a very fast gallop he was such a good boy!!

 

[Crosshill Pacers]

It's addictive right?! Some horses have quite a bouncy pace so you have to rise as you do for rising trot, but some have a really smooth gait and you can just stick your feet forward and sit like you're in an armchair!

Sooo...what sort of pacing style has he got?

 

[Archangel]

Sounds great

 

[Shantara]

It's addictive right?! Some horses have quite a bouncy pace so you have to rise as you do for rising trot, but some have a really smooth gait and you can just stick your feet forward and sit like you're in an armchair!

Sooo...what sort of pacing style has he got?

I was rising (out of habit, I suppose!) but could have easily sat to it! I was surprised he could still go so fast, I've not really seen him pace apart from when he gets too excited or unbalanced going into a jump!

It just felt natural to him, he's got a good trot, but he really floated

 

[Love]

I'd love to have a go!