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Gait of the American Trotter and Pacer 



a little lower in heel than off fore. This lower heel, however, seemed 

 to increase its extension somewhat and effect the better extension of 

 the off hind also in a measure. 



The feet with the longer toes (n f and o h) increased extension 

 also in a measure. The final result can therefore be said to have been 



^ n - toes 3 J^- 

 12 ^^ n/2 



roll 



3% in. 



>l ^ 



F/6./42. 



(ft HI) 3.36 /'/>. 



f-nh^ 3.17ft. 

 Dish nf -oh - 3j53ft. 



Diff - -"ft- 



or /.68 in . 

 Average = 3.1O&. 



satisfactory. The horse took the turns well and trotted squarely. In 

 this trial he was in a race with a horse of greater speed, and being 

 fully extended, and with a long stride (i8.ii ft.) for a rapid going 

 trotter, it could be said that he was well balanced. Some modifica- 

 tions might have become necessary later on if he had stayed in train- 



