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Hi, Kimberly: I notice that your introduction mentions that these horses make good riding horses after they are retired. Do they retain the speedy trotting and pacing gaits, or do they revert to more regular trotting and loping and flat-out galloping? I can't imagine trying to ride that trot or pace! I always wondered if the harness forces them to those speedy gaits for racing...-- posted by gret
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