feet step beyond the imprint left by the front. Also called Suspen- sion Trot." Before the invention of high-speed cameras we only saw the moment of suspension in an exaggerated long trot but now we know that it's there in even the slower col- lected trot. I've had many discussions with judges and breeders educating their peers with faulty information - a proper (generic) trot must have a moment of suspension and no, that does not make it a flying trot....we need to change our defi- nitions. Instead of calling it a fly- ing trot we should just call it what it is - "over-reaching". Thoughts? Photos credits go to Diana Han and Katheryn Murray. Thank you! As I said before, I love to find a dog that owns the ground it's standing on, exudes breed type and is balanced and proportioned for the breed. I still get goose- bumps. For me, that's what this sport is all about. Forget the egos, forget the battles - we're not at war, we are a community and we all share the same goals and passions. So, how do I feel now about wear- ing rose coloured glasses? I'm good with it. About the author: I live near Guelph, Ontario, Canada. I’ve been involved in dogs for most of my life - I grew up with Irish Setters and have been involved with Lakeland Terriers and a few other breeds over the years but my main breed for more than 30 years has been Standard Poodles. I love to cook, garden, paint, and study. Write to Mrs. Scott c/o editor@aramediagrp.com THE TROT, WEARING ROSE-COLOURED GLASSES, and other Musings MICHELLE SCOTT cont’d
For me, that's what this sport is all about. Forget the egos, forget the battles - we're not at war, we are a community and we all share the same goals and passions. So, how do I feel now about wearing rose coloured glasses? I'm good with it.
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