>Walkers in general make great trail horses if you want to travel any 
istance
>and still be able to sit comfortable the next day. I would rather ride 20
>miles on a TWH than one mile on a Arab (or 1/2 Arab). My body is too old for
>all that "bounce". Bloodlines really do make a difference in the horse as a
>whole, but I would rather ride our "worst" TWH than most any other breed.
>About the only other breed I would like to try would maybe be one of the
>Pasos.
 
    The horse I had before Walker was an Appy mare, so I don't have
experience with other breeds. She was a good Mountain horse and would go
anywhere and do anything I asked of her. I think Walker is a better saddle
horse in alot of ways. He is narrower and more comfortable to sit on,He
has alot smoother ride, He likes to walk fast and has lots of energy, He is
a very good trail horse......It's kind of like in the early 70's I used to
trail ride on a 250 Suzuki enduro and it got the job done. Then I sold it
and got a 250 Bultaco Pursang Mk.5. That was a Hi Performance bike
and riding it was FUUUUN!!!.......Kind of the same difference between
Mica and Walker:)
                               ....Dave....
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