What Are You Passionate About?

Imogene said:
I haven’t, but a woman on the horse forum I belong to has ridden them for years. She also has a Tennessee Walker and prefers the Paso Fino.

I have studied them and I am pretty sure my particular back issues would not tolerate their intermediate gaits for too long.

Walking Horses are dubbed “the glide ride” of the horse world and that is mostly true. While they all have a non-trotting intermediate gait, they don’t all perform the running walk.
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Again not knowing much about horses but having seen plenty of local Paso Finos , I think they are taught to walk this way does not come natural to them ?
 
NotCompSavvy said:
Again not knowing much about horses but having seen plenty of local Paso Finos , I think they are taught to walk this way does not come natural to them ?
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They are not taught to walk the way they do. Their gaits are natural. However, those gaits are no doubt enhanced via training for the show ring.

And I am sure, like Walking Horses, not all Paso Finos are born performing their intermediate gaits to perfection. Especially in this day and age. The horse industry is every bit as bad or worse than the dog industry when it comes to “breeding for show”. That’s a rant that could get me on my soapbox until the next sunrise🤐🤐


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I looked at the Pasos performing the corto in show ring - no wonder you think that’s not natural. The corto is a natural gait, but I believe what I see in the video I looked at is human intervention specifically for show. The trail horses perform the corto, but it does not look like that🤐
 
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Imogene said:
They are not taught to walk the way they do. Their gaits are natural. However, those gaits are no doubt enhanced via training for the show ring.

And I am sure, like Walking Horses, not all Paso Finos are born performing their intermediate gaits to perfection. Especially in this day and age. The horse industry is every bit as bad or worse than the dog industry when it comes to “breeding for show”. That’s a rant that could get me on my soapbox until the next sunrise🤐🤐
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They are expensive horses .

There is a place here called Horse country with huge estates and Paso Finos .

I used to go there and dream I could afford to live there but truth is the Miami fish Farm is located there so would go for that but yes serious money these horses and sure you are familiar with the Friesian Horses which I have never seen in real life but heard some there own them .
 
I've always felt passionate about WOMEN! - they in general or yuz in particular appear like a very different kind of human to a MAN - not in a dislikeful way - I find them quite enthralling and exciting and challenging but not sure if I will ever understand them even when they speak the same language - it still comes out strange? but don't get me wrong they still excite me ; amuse me and when serving up my favorite dish enthrall me again!

Some women work in the men's world and I wonder whether that changes them 'not for the better?' I have lived with several women and enjoyed their companionship but it also seemed we were living two separately different lives? but yes J'adore!!
 
I'm passionate about ancient Egypt. I got hooked watching a documentary. An archeologist was standing in front of the Pyramids, he said while they were spectacular, the real greatness was the organization to build those. For instance, when the farmers, who worked on them, during the Nile floods, which lasted 2-4 months, their families back home were supplied with food, clothing, & medical care. Plus, there are cool things, like the ancient Egyptian word for cat, sounded like "meow".
 
Imogene said:
There are quite few breeds whose intermediate gait is not a trot and it is in their DNA.


Past Finos have a natural, inborn, 4-beat lateral gait. They don’t trot.

My Tennessee Walkers don’t trot either. They walk in their distinctive way due to a natural, inherited gait called the "running walk". This gait is characterized by a smooth, four-beat movement where the horse's hind feet stride ahead of the front feet.

I started riding Tennessee Walkers in 1990 in order to keep riding as I got to where I couldn’t sit the trot or post the trot. I was told to stop riding altogether back then. I gave the PT. my best bobbing dog head as I walked out of therapy, and went looking for a Walking Horse or a gaited Morgan, lollol

Dogs photos won’t load; I’ll have to wait until later when cyberspace isn’t so busy.
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Thank you for this. I've learned a bit. :)
 
Imogene said:
I haven’t, but a woman on the horse forum I belong to has ridden them for years. She also has a Tennessee Walker and prefers the Paso Fino.

I have studied them and I am pretty sure my particular back issues would not tolerate their intermediate gaits for too long.

Walking Horses are dubbed “the glide ride” of the horse world and that is mostly true. While they all have a non-trotting intermediate gait, they don’t all perform the running walk.
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Just watched a quick video on Tennessee Walkers, their gait and temperament.

I met an 18 year old Tennessee Walker at a farm where I was taking lessons several years ago. He was beautiful and friendly; loved his apples.
 
hollydolly said:
I've always wondered why you don't have a dog of your own Sue ?..especially as you love to walk as well
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Hollydolly, I've never owned a dog,couldn't have a pet where I used to live in my co apt building because there was a 'NO Pet Policy' Here at Canterbury Woods you can have dogs/ cats,once in awhile I will take my neighbor Cathie's dog' Rudy" for a walk around the building Sue
 
JustBonee said:
At this point in my life, I am very passionate about keeping my independence …. and living life on my own terms.

*My younger daughter has put her two teenage daughters on a recruiting campaign to convince me that living at their home is where I need to be.
They have a great home life, but it is so busy there. Daughter & SIL work long hours, kids have non-stop activities, and they have 3 large dogs. ...
opposite of my quiet apartment life.
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I think they will expect you to fit into their lifestyles and routines and not just do ya own thing?
 
Ocean liners! I started out like most people do with a focus on the Titanic and then branched out to the Lusitania, Normandie (my favorite!), Andrea Doria, and pretty much any classic liner; there are too many to mention. My collection of ocean liner books is probably the most valuable thing I own.

Music, music, music. I couldn't live without it. I wanted a career in music therapy, but I can't play an instrument or compose.

I also love history and have read up a lot on various mysteries/classic stories, such as the Franklin Expedition, the Dyatlov Pass incident, the Donner Party, and more.

And, of course, books. I'm happiest with my nose stuck in a book.

This is an interesting thread; thanks for starting it, @Medusa.
 
NotCompSavvy said:
They are expensive horses .

There is a place here called Horse country with huge estates and Paso Finos .

I used to go there and dream I could afford to live there but truth is the Miami fish Farm is located there so would go for that but yes serious money these horses and sure you are familiar with the Friesian Horses which I have never seen in real life but heard some there own them .
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I used to want a Friesian as I love the larger breeds, and they are so beautiful. I've never owned a horse, though and at this point in my life I am content with visiting and caring for them.
 
JustBonee said:
Probably.
…one dog weighs in at 135 ..
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Wow how big

An allergy free dog ?
 

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