Dragging a branch is a really good skill for a trail horse to have. I haven't taught it to my horses, but I should. I can't tell you how many times it would've been nice to drop a loop on a downed branch across the trail and drag it out of the way. As it is, I have to get off and lug it out of the way myself.
...slllllooooowwww trot with proper headset...
Sounds like Chinese water torture to me! I'm a gaited horse person and LOVE my speed. ;o)
Now I have to get them to accept dragging something HEAVY.
My buddy just taught his horse to drag heavy things... logs, stumps, tires, etc.
And last weekend he dragged his dad's deer out of the woods for him.