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1. Right laterals (right fore and right hind). 



2. Right diagonals (right fore and left hind). 



3. Left laterals. 



4. Left diagonals. 



As a rule, a horse begins the walk with a fore leg. 

 (Hayes.) 



The Trot. — This is a movement of two beats. The 

 diagonal feet are on the ground at the same time. The 

 order of supports is : 



1. Right diagonal. 



2. Moment of suspension. 



3. Left diagonal. 



4. Moment of suspension. 



The Pace. — This is a movement of two beats, like 

 the trot, except the support is by the laterals instead of 

 the diagonalsi. The order of supports is: 



1. Right lateral, 



2. Moment of suspension. 



3. Left lateral. 



4. Moment of suspension. 



