THE TROT. 



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foot do not reach as far forward as those of the fore foot 

 of the same side ; and there is no period of suspension. 

 (2) The ordinary trot {see Figs. 39, 40, 41, and 42), in which 

 the hind feet more or less cover the fore feet, or even go 

 shghtly beyond them, in which case there will be a brief 

 period of suspension. (3) The flying or fast trot, in which 



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Fig. 39. — Beginning of Left 

 Diagonal. 



Fig. 40. — End of Left 

 Diagonal. 



Fig. 41. — Beginning of Right 

 Diagonal. 



Fig. 42. — End of Right 

 Diagonal. 



Ordinary Trot. 



there is a well-marked period of suspension between each 

 stroke of the diagonals (see Figs. 43 to 47) ; the movements 

 represented being those of alightiiig, support, quitting, sus- 

 pensio7i, and alighting on the opposite diagonals. 



The trot is the least fatiguing pace to the horse, by which 

 he can go a long distance continuously at a fair rate of speed ; 

 because both fore and hind limbs, respectively, have the same 



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