A four-beat gait of the horse in which each of the two front feet and both of the hind feet strike the ground at different times.
(noun and verb) A gait characterized by three beats, with one diagonal pair of hoof s striking the ground at the same time and the other two separately. This is considered the fastest gait.
Fastest of dog gaits; has a four-beat rhythm and often an extra period of suspension during which the body is propelled through the air with all four feet off the ground.
The fastest gait of a horse, essentially equivalent to running.
The horse's fastest gait, in which all four feet are off the ground simultaneously.
Four-beated gait of the horse, in which each foot touches the ground separately, as opposed to the canter, which is a three-beat gait.
A four beat gait similar to the canter except that the second beat is separated into two beats as each diagonal hoof falls independently.
a fast gait of a horse; a two-beat stride during which all four legs are off the ground simultaneously
go at galloping speed; "The horse was galloping along"
cause to move at full gallop; "Did you gallop the horse just now?"
a regular pace for these horses
Three beated high-speed gait
A horse's fastest gait; a workout.
A fast gate in which all four feet are off the ground at once.
a type of gait, a fast canter. Also, to ride a horse at that gait.
The customary gait a horse chooses when returning to the yard.
The gallop is the most natural gait of the horse when he needs to move quickly to another place. It is the fastest gait, but also the most strenuous. The actions of the legs are series of uninterrupted jumps initiated in the strong action of the hind legs, transferred through the muscles of the back to the front that is thus lifted, at which point the hind legs, which are strongly set under, with an immense muscular effort throw the entire body forward and the prepared front legs then catch it and support it. Here the legs interchange is lateral, hence even-sided, which means that the two diagonal legs will land simultaneously. Therefore, we can hear three hoof-beats. The movement of the legs follows in this order: right hind – right front simultaneously with left hind – left front, after that follows a moment when the body is moved forward without touching the ground. Henceforth, we can hear a series of regular three-beats (three landings), which is followed with regular pauses (the entire body of the horse is above the ground). The numeric sequence in the gallop (left lead), #1 being the right hind leg.(3) (2) (2) (1) right lead
The fastest that a horse can run, a three-beat gait.
A three-beated gait in which all four feet are never on the ground together. This is the fastest camelid gait. See more information on gaits.
The fastest of the equine gaits.