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Post by pebbs on Mar 20, 2007 15:55:39 GMT -5
The Racking horse... The "rack" as defined for the Racking Horse was the common name for the gait also referred to as the "single-foot". It is a square, evenly timed gait - an extension of the walk with more speed - and very smooth to ride. It may or may not be performed with high animation, a bobbing "shaky tail", and varying degrees of collection, in the ring or on the trail. It is as natural to the breed as walking, though it may be accentuated through training, pads, or riding styles.
Good looks, stamina and a calm, sweet, willing disposition have been bred into the Racking Horse since the beginning, yet the physical image is one of powerful grace. With a long neck, deep flanks, smooth legs and good bone, he is a horse built to go all day in comfort to the rider. Racking Horses come in all common horse colors, except Appaloosa patterns, and average about 15.2 hands at 1,000 pounds, a substantial pleasure riding mount. Sourced from wikipedia.org [/center][/size]
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