FUNDAMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS l6l 



Gallop. The gallop is a three-beat .gait, two diagonal legs 

 moving together, the one beat of the two falling between the 

 successive beats of the other two legs. 



Running Walk. The running walk is a four-beat gait 

 intermediate between the walk and the rack. It is an easy 

 gait on both the horse and the rider. 



Fox Trot. The fox trot is a broken trot characterized 

 by more or less of a pace as indicated by the movements 

 of the animal. This gait, like the running walk, is character- 

 istic of the five-gaited saddle horse. 



Detailed Structural Form. The detailed structure of the 

 horse will be considered under one general outline as follows : 



HEAD AND NECK. The head should be neat and clean, 

 clear in outline, and well defined. It should have length, 

 depth and breadth proportionate to the size of the animal. 

 The lower jaw should be broad and open in the angle to 

 accommodate the larynx when the neck is flexed and 

 extended. The contour of the head should be clearly defined, 

 thus indicating superior quality. 



Forehead. The forehead should be broad, flat, and 

 straight. Good width between the eyes is especially sig- 

 nificant of intelligence. 



EXPLANATION OF FIGS. 18 TO 23. 



FIG. 18. Viewing action at the walk coming toward the observer. 

 Observe movement of forelegs and shoulders especially. The legs should 

 be placed directly under the body and there should be no winging, rolling, 

 or paddling motion. (Courtesy of Indiana Agricultural Experiment Station.) 



FIG. 19. Viewing action at the walk going from the observer. Observe 

 the snap, flexion of the joints, directness and hock movements. (Courtesy 

 of Indiana Agricultural Experiment Station.) 



FIG. 20. Viewing action at the trot coming toward the observer. Ob- 

 serve general style of the animal, carriage, shoulder movements, directness 

 and spring. (Courtesy of Indiana Agricultural Experiment Station.) 



FIG. 21. Viewing action at the trot going from the observer. Observe 

 directness, elasticity, snap, and carriage of hocks. (Courtesy of Indiana 

 Agricultural Experiment Station.) 



FIG. 22. Viewing action at the walk, side view. Observe length of stride, 

 height, elasticity flexion of joints and balance. (Courtesy of Indiana Agri- 

 cultural Experiment Station.) 



FIG. 23. Viewing action at the trot, side view. Observe length of stride, 

 height, regularity, balance and hock action. (Courtesy of Indiana Agricult- 

 ural Experiment Station.) 



