Narrowing it down to two horse breeds
My second horse will either be a Standardbred or Tennesse Walking Horse. I like how both overall seem to have solid, good size cannon bone, strong looking feet (if not keg or "enhanced") and good temperments in general.
I've also looked at Single-footers, Missouri Fox Trotters, gaited Morgans, Kentucky Mountain and gaited Curlies. I'd say the MFT and KMH are the third and fourth choice. Temperment, willingness and go are factors to me in looking for a good CTR plus endurance mount. I know some would say why don't I get an Arab-cross but you know they don't have smooth enough movement for me with both arthritis and still some 90 plus pounds of weight loss to go. In fact I won't bother doing serious searching until I'm down another 60 lbs and have that CC under control.
I've also looked at Single-footers, Missouri Fox Trotters, gaited Morgans, Kentucky Mountain and gaited Curlies. I'd say the MFT and KMH are the third and fourth choice. Temperment, willingness and go are factors to me in looking for a good CTR plus endurance mount. I know some would say why don't I get an Arab-cross but you know they don't have smooth enough movement for me with both arthritis and still some 90 plus pounds of weight loss to go. In fact I won't bother doing serious searching until I'm down another 60 lbs and have that CC under control.