DB> when he comes (he likes the brushing) and give him some Apple-Asses now
 DB> and then. Sure makes it easy to catch him. He acts like he enjoys the
 DB> attention.
 
     You give him some WHAT?????
 DB> I have only seen pictures of the Paso's in magazines 
 DB> and I saw an interview
 DB> of Bo Derick on TV with her Paso's. VERY nice looking horses.(Bo's not
 DB> bad either;)
     A lot of people don't like their looks - that's a main objection I hear 
to them.  They are as body as they are legs - most horses have longer legs 
than body, do I make sense?  I mean, if your horse was 60" tall at the 
withers, 30" of that is legs and 30" of it is HORSE, if you have a Peruvian 
Paso.  They also have characteristically thick, cresty necks.  But their 
gaits and their attitude I find refreshing; the gaits are all smooth as silk, 
and the attitude (cool under fire, typically, with their "brio", or spirit) 
is one that I admire in a horse.  The dozens that I have been around have 
been pretty much bombproof, but they are always "on the bit."  Unfortunately, 
it seems that two of the dominant strains around here are genetically 
predisposed to problems.  One breeder's strain have hoof problems - in a 
breed known for being ridden and shown barefoot, most of hers have to have 
shoes on even in pasture or their feet crumble!  (Okay, I assume it could 
also be cured with diet, but I quit giving unsolicited advice long ago.)  But 
her Pasos don't have suspensory ligament problems like the other dominant 
strain around here - it was the subject of a veterinary study some months 
o.
 DB>        It is a Circle-J , 6ft wide and 12ft long. It's 
 DB> kind of an all around
 DB> trailer. It's all open on the inside(no tack room or partitions) I can
 DB> get 3 horses in it now. If I put in removable partitions and a tack wall
 DB> it would be a 2 horse slant. I think I will leave it the way it is for
 DB> now. One nice thing about it is I can turn Walker around in it and lead
 DB> him out head first. It's still small enough that I can get around
 DB> pretty easy on the logging roads in the mountains.
     Okay, I know what you're talking about now - mine would be a 6*16.  I 
wanted a stock-type in terms of width; mine is a Bonanza or something like 
that with a removable wall in the front that has saddle racks, etc. and is 
large enough that we use it for a dressing room at shows.  It has a loop 
inside so that if you took out the wall, it could be a four-horse slant.  
I'll probably never do that as we just have a SWB 1/2 ton to pull it.  The 
dividers inside are also removable; we have taken them out to haul my riding 
partner's Mustang as Mariah was a little hesitant to load in a trailer the 
first time.  It must ride pretty well, as now she almost beats her owner in, 
and we can use the partitions!  I am with you on the turning around and 
leading him out; my Appaloosa mare, Spot, was well-known for unloading and 
backing out like a BULLET!  Now she calmly follows you out since she can turn 
around.
     Arizona is no place for an enclosed trailer, and I wanted a slant as my 
trainer said horses lead in better.  She was right.  I went on a trail ride 
with a couple of dozen people, some had ridden to the trail head and said 
they'd appreciate being trailered home if anyone had room.  They tried to 
load an Arab gelding in three different trailers, I mean with butt ropes and 
whips, and he flat out sat down and refused.  But we were able to coax him 
into mine in MINUTES.  (Okay, maybe it's 'cos my riding partner has the 
patience of a saint and only rarely touches things like whips.  Guess that's 
why she's been successful with her three adopted BLM mustangs.)
     
 DB>       My wife , daughter and I live about 20 miles south of Tacoma
 DB> between Graham and Eatoville. We live in a farming area and have
 DB> 5 acres. Dee ( my wife ) has an Angora goat herd,and Jenny (my daughter)
 DB> has a Boxer,a Poodle,and two cats.
     AN ANGORA GOAT HERD?  Like Angora sweaters are made out of????  COOOOOL!
 DB>       I was about the same age when we went to the World' Fair.Remember
 DB> the "Bubblator"?
     Nope, but I remember lunch in the Space Needle, and a scarey ride that 
the operator scared the bejesus out of me by putting his huge hand in front 
of my face as the doors slammed open leaving the ride.  I think I hadda go 
change my pants.
 DB>       We have a great view of Rainier and are pretty close to the Fort.
 DB> We can trailer the horses over to Fort Lewis and go trail riding.
     My memories of Fort Lewis involve firing 50 cal. machine guns at old 
black-and-whites, grenade launchers, and weeks of no sun and no sleep!  :)
--- Maximus/2 3.00
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