78 Gait of the American Trotter and Pacer 



opposite side, as shown in Fig. 58. These distances are easily com- 

 puted by subtracting each hind foot measurement from that of oppo- 

 site fore on line below, as seen on table of Fig. 53. For instance, 

 starting on second line and taking off fore or 15.05 from near hind or 

 19.15, we have 4.10 for the distance from off pair to near pair of cor- 

 related feet. Again, continuing from next near fore to off hind, we 

 have 28.90 24 = 4.90, or the distance from near pair to off pair of 

 correlated feet. After placing these differences in the columns as ex- 

 plained in table of Fig. 58, we again proceed to add the 15 records and 

 divide by 15 to obtain the average of each side and by 30 to get the 

 general average of 4.82. 



Again, we obtain the same proof of extensions and find that whole 

 off side extension is greater than that of near side by 0.39 or 0.40 ft., or 

 about 4.68 inches. In Figs. 57 and 59 a few simple methods of geome- 

 try and algebra have been employed to illustrate the subject in ques- 

 tion and to satisfy the demands of simple mathematics, besides meas- 

 urements, for a proper proof. 



To this investigation of Alone's gait I may add a few remarks 

 regarding her action and manner of going. She had good feet and was 

 shod as given in Fig. 60. She was driven a very fast clip, better than 

 her record gait. Having a low action, one could not realize her speed. 

 Her tracks were firm and light, and without absolutely any indication 

 of slipping or sliding or concussion. For a large mare (16.1 hands 

 J 200 Ibs.) her motion was remarkably rapid and smooth. 



The distance from one side to the other (4.82), or the "overstep" 

 o'f the trot, was comparatively short for the speed she was going at 

 and argues for rapid movements of limbs. Comparing this dis- 

 tance with distance of lateral feet (5.03) shows that she had length in 

 proportion to her size. Her stride (19.72) was certainly good for her 

 quick motion and low action. As compared with Lou Dillon, there 

 was less of that tremendous reach of hind legs and less pointing back 

 of fore legs, both of which accounts for the greater overstep (6.36) 

 and closer distance of correlated feet or pairs of diagonal feet (3.26) 

 in Lou Dillon's gait. But for that preference to off side, Alone's 



