Pacing

Whispers · 03-11-2007, 09:55 AM

When standardbreds pace, what does it feel like while riding? The standardbred I am getting may pace (I have forgotten to ask in the whole other jumble of questions I asked lol) I am not sure, but I just wanted to know if it is comfortable or uncomfotable, smooth or bumpy etc.

Thanks

TheBlackHorse · 03-11-2007, 10:54 AM

Depends. My Walker used to pace, and it felt really rough and out of control. It can be very fast, too! SBs may be different though.

kvmt10 · 03-11-2007, 02:41 PM

The one expacer i rode was really smooth to ride.

But, when i tried to go rising, it was a disaster! Sit trot was all i could do!

I guess it depends on the horse.

crazychickmia · 03-11-2007, 04:06 PM

In my expierence, they have huge strides, even when they trot.

Rising can be a bit of a disaster, simply because their stride is so different.

If you sit trot though, not so much of a problem.

Standardbreds are beautiful horses

Eventer98 · 03-11-2007, 04:18 PM

Pacing on a SB is comfortable if they go slowly, but it gets harder to sit if they go fast. It is really smooth and you sort of rock from side to side. My mare used to do it when she got nervous.

03-11-2007, 09:55 AM	#1
Whispers Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New York! Posts: 1,085 Images: 166 Blog Entries: 3	Pacing When standardbreds pace, what does it feel like while riding? The standardbred I am getting may pace (I have forgotten to ask in the whole other jumble of questions I asked lol) I am not sure, but I just wanted to know if it is comfortable or uncomfotable, smooth or bumpy etc. Thanks

03-11-2007, 10:54 AM	#2
TheBlackHorse Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Georgia, USA Posts: 455 Images: 9	Depends. My Walker used to pace, and it felt really rough and out of control. It can be very fast, too! SBs may be different though. __________________ "The horse stopped with a jerk-- and the jerk fell off!" The Tennessee Walker~ Walkin' da Walk!

03-11-2007, 02:41 PM	#3
kvmt10 Senior Member+ Join Date: May 2005 Location: NSW Australia Posts: 3,044 Images: 81 Blog Entries: 51	The one expacer i rode was really smooth to ride. But, when i tried to go rising, it was a disaster! Sit trot was all i could do! I guess it depends on the horse. __________________ Katie ♥Rest In Peace my Beautiful Minty. ♥ November 1983-May 18th 2008 ♥Rest In Peace Bobby♥ ♥Rest in Peace Murphy♥ I will love you always and forever.

03-11-2007, 04:06 PM	#4
crazychickmia Senior Member+ Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 1,371 Images: 37 Blog Entries: 1	In my expierence, they have huge strides, even when they trot. Rising can be a bit of a disaster, simply because their stride is so different. If you sit trot though, not so much of a problem. Standardbreds are beautiful horses __________________ _...~°Mia°~..._ The journey to greatness starts not with a step... but a helping hand.

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Eventer98 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: At the corner of No and Where Posts: 458 Images: 8 Blog Entries: 4	Pacing on a SB is comfortable if they go slowly, but it gets harder to sit if they go fast. It is really smooth and you sort of rock from side to side. My mare used to do it when she got nervous.