Trot Lengthening: September 16, 2007

The trainer I worked with today said something interesting in response to my query about whether Nicole is too far on her forehand. She said that a trot lengthening is, by definition, mostly on the forehand, because if it weren't, it would be a medium trot. To wit, the lengthening has a weight distribution of somewhere between 60% of weight on the forehand to 50% of weight on the forehand.

My concern is whether Nic has far too much weight on the forehand; what is reasonable to expect from her at this point? Having no point of reference, I can't discern this for myself. Word is the mare is going well at the level she is at. We will see when the next show season rolls around.