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turned'' rump and carried gracefully. The chest is deep rather than 

 wide, and the flank is moderately full. They are required to have 

 the following five gaits : walk, trot, canter, rack, and either running 

 walk, fox trot or slow pace. To withstand the concussion which is 



necessitated by these gaits, the saddler's feet and legs must be above 

 reproach. The hock joints should be particularly strong and the 

 pasterns markedly sloping. 



Besides the five-gaited horse, we have the "walk, trot and can- 



