Yeah, he may come back. But, after listening to him about how he rides, I'm not real sorry he didn't buy him. Sounded like he liked to yahoo, and ride balls to the walls, for hours and hours. AND mostly only on the weekends. I think that would break a horse down quick. I'd hate to see that happen to such a nice of a horse as Harley. Altho I think whoever told him they were moving at 7mph, was stretching a bit. That is fast on a horse. But I don't know anything about gaited horses, so it might be true....?????
Becky
I don't know, 7mph sounds like a fast pace for any length of time. My daughter-in-law ran 2miles in ten minutes on a Pony Express leg but that was on an endurance mare going flat out and she couldn't have done another mile at that speed. They ride 20-30 miles on endurance rides running 4-6hrs plus. That is on conditioned horses holding a trot or lope for the most part, with vet checks along the way. And that takes some conditioning.
Thoroughbreds can hit 35miles per hr I think, but for all of 2minutes. Gaited horses aren't going to go any faster than any other horse. IMO
I guess I should have added that the Pony Express Ride translated to about 12mph and I have to emphasize that the mare was going flat out and could not have run another mile. The endurance rides are probably about 4-5mph.