2006-06-21 05:32:03 · 4 answers · asked by karen g 1 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
When you extend a stride you cover more ground so technically you will reach your ultimate destination faster, but you are not really suppose to be moving more quickly. For example in the Hunter world if you shorten or extend your stride between fences you are still suppose to maintain the same rythym. Some people think that they are extending a stride by allowing the horse to hand gallop, but in actuallity you are not extending you are just changing gaits. To properly extend a stride you just want your horse to reach farther and cover more ground in one stride. Technically you could extend a stride and slow down your rythym. I hope this makes sense.
2006-06-21 06:28:20 · answer #1 · answered by bmybabytoday 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, usually shortening your stride makes you move quicker (horses too) because your feet are hitting the ground more often, propelling you forward faster. However, this does take more energy, so for long distances you (and horses) are better off lengthening your stride.
2006-06-21 12:35:36 · answer #2 · answered by -j. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you lengthen the stride you stay in the same gait att he same pace but will cover more ground because of the longer strech in between the steps.
You would adjust your stride length like jumping to be in th correct position to go over the fence.
2006-06-21 13:54:56 · answer #3 · answered by tlctreecare 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no he shouldn't be just his legs need to be going out farther!
2006-06-21 14:22:17 · answer #4 · answered by Cowgirl8 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋