100 JUDGING HORSES 



of the trot, including that of the trotting horse, the heavy 

 harness horse, and the saddle horse. 



Pace. — The pace, like the trot, is a rapid two-beat gait 

 distinguished from the latter in that the lateral foreleg and 

 hindleg move together. It is characterized by more or less 

 side motion and is adapted only for speed purposes or on 

 very smooth roads which otherwise would seriously impede 

 action or locomotion. 



Canter. — The canter is a slow gallop which is accomplished 

 under more or less restraint. It is a gait characteristic of 

 the saddle horse. Such animals are frequently trained to 

 lead on either foot to avoid the excessive wear on the leading 

 forefoot and the diagonal hindfoot. 



Rack. — The rack is a four-beat gait which is characteristic 

 of the five-gaited saddle horse. It was formerly termed 

 "single foot" because of its peculiar cadence. The latter 

 term has been discarded, however, the term "rack" being 

 used by the American Saddle Horse Association. 



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. 



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