Gait of the American Trotter and Pacer 



foot D, moving with it at the same time, is placed ahead of the 

 other hind foot C. If this were not the case and the diagonal feet 

 did not reach the ground at the same time, the horse would not 

 be trotting but single- footing or running. So in the pace, where A 

 and C move together, and B and D, the hind foot C, moving with its 

 lateral mate A, must be placed ahead of hind foot D. It must be 

 noticed that Figs. 30 and 31 only indicate the tendency of such differ- 



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ence of extension, as if the horse were pointing that way when at 

 rest. In Figs. 32 and 33 we see the actual record of the tracks on the 

 ground for the trot and the pace. Applying thereto the tendencies of 

 unequal extension as indicated above, we shall find the actual position 

 of feet as indicated by dotted outline of tracks. In the trot, Fig. 32, 

 we have a possible passing of hind foot D on outside of fore foot B 

 (speedy cutting) as illustrated in the case of the horse Clay, Fig. 25. 

 And in the pace, Fig. 33, we have a possible passing or interference 



