July 10, 2008
 


A Dutch study has not been able to confirm the traditional belief that rising trot is less demanding than a sitting trot for the horse.
The rising trot, long thought to ease the burden on a horse's back, may not be as beneficial as first thought.

Scientists from Wageningen University in the Netherlands, led by Professor Johan van Leeuwen, used specialist equipment to assess the impacts of certain riding ........................................

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