130 Gait of the American Trotter and Pacer 



In the straight course, after taking the turn, the trotter in ques- 

 tion showed an increase in the difference between the two pair of 

 moving legs. That is, the distance between off fore and its mate, the 

 near hind, was 3.36 inches greater than the distance between the near 

 fore and its mate, the off hind. In other words, while the first pair 

 separated in extension the latter approached. Comparing Figs. 92 and 

 94, where such tendencies are shown, this will become more evident. 



Such are the conditions which favor taking a turn with greater 

 ease, but in this case the difference of extensions was rather too marked 

 to call the gait quite satisfactory. There should be a closer approach 



f/o.94 



Acfua/ 

 extensions 

 on straight' 

 course . 

 See shoeing 

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IV 



Disf' between of and nh*4-.2/ ft. 

 0/st. bel l ween nFand oh = 3.93 fr. 



Difference bet. pairs 



of cor related feer .28 Ff 3. 36 in . 



Average, d/'sf. - 4-.07 ff. 



to equality in the distances of the correlated feet. If the subject has 

 this favorable extension at the turns only, there is not much danger of 

 a disordered gait, for the difference will, of course, be less on the 

 stretch. 



While Lou Dillon's gait was exceedingly interesting to observe 

 on account of her marvelous speed and remarkable action, it can not 

 quite serve as a standard for the large majority of slower trotters. 



