Author Question: Name the gaits of the English equitation horse and describe each. What will be an ideal ... (Read 34 times)

fox · **on:** Jul 21, 2018

Name the gaits of the English equitation horse and describe each.

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Question 2

What term describes the art of riding on horseback?

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Chelseyj.hasty · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 21, 2018

Answer to Question 1

The gaits of the English equitation horse are walk, trot, canter, gallop, rack, and pace.
The walk is a slow, four-beat gait.
The trot is a fast, two-beat diagonal gait.
The canter is a slow, three-beat gait.
The gallop is a fast, three-beat gait in which all four feet come off the ground at the same time.
The rack is a fast, four-beat gait.
The pace is a side-to-side, two-beat gait.

Answer to Question 2

Equitation is the art of riding on horseback.