Re: little "bucks" et al



On Fri, 31 Mar 2006 12:58:50 GMT, Jim Casey <seamus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

jsaranac wrote:

One thing I have though noticed recently is a little sort of "buck" at
the canter departure.... Mostly only when we're going on his weaker
side, ... My trainer says it's not really a buck, but that he's trying
to get his back end under him for the "takeoff."

Sounds like a weak stifle or something. It also sounds like your trainer
understands it and can keep an eye on it.

When those racing-type quarter horses are in good condition, their canter
depart can feel like a rocket going off.

Not just the racing-types in good condition.

Mocha (hard-core reining and cutting blood) has a nice JATO response.

jrw
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