with riding horses like how fast is it?
2007-01-13 17:08:32 · 6 answers · asked by horseygurl190 1 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
The hand gallop is a controlled gallop. The key word here is "controlled". .. It should not be an all out "race" speed, but should be a true gallop which is a four beat gait as opposed to the slower 3 beat gait of a canter. It is fast, but should be no where near the top speed of the horse.
The hand gallop is often called for in many show classes. Push the horse just beyond his canter. The judge will be looking for a horse that is completely in control and responding to the rider. He will especially be looking for what happens when the call is to slow or stop from the hand gallop. Have fun and be safe!
2007-01-13 23:26:48 · answer #1 · answered by ? 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In dressage it is actually an exact rate of speed also. The chart things out in meters per minute for jumping courses. You don't have to be dead on of course but it gives you a very good idea. With practice you can judge your horses pace very accurately. Like Donnybroo (?) said it's a true gallop but not a flat out sprint.
2007-01-14 01:25:25 · answer #2 · answered by emily 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
a little slower than a gollop but faster than a canter/lope
2007-01-13 18:09:19 · answer #3 · answered by redneck/cowgirl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its like a fast canter/lope or a slow gallop
2007-01-13 17:11:46 · answer #4 · answered by lj 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends on the horse, some horses are faster than others
2007-01-13 17:11:05 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
its basically an extended canter
2007-01-14 10:23:06 · answer #6 · answered by kati h 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋