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High school gaits are not saddle gaits. It is understood 

 that an animal which has been educated in high school may 

 inadvertently show a step or two in this school when changing 

 gait. Such evidence is not to disqualify a horse, though it is 

 objectionable, but any intentional exhibition of high school 

 is prohibited and shall disqualify an entry. 



The three-gaited horse should show the three distinct 

 gaits: walk, trot, and canter. 



Fig. 59. — Thoroughbred stallion. 



Thoroughbred. — The Thoroughbred horse is derived from 

 the amalgamation of the Arabian Barb and Turkish Blood 

 with the lighter English-bred horses. From this union has 

 been developed a breed of unusual speed and endurance. 

 The acme of perfection in the Thoroughbred horse is the 

 attainment of speed at the run. In gaining this one special 

 attribute the type is often unsymmetrical or at least not as 

 pleasing in its lines as the roadster type of Standardbred or 

 the American Saddle Horse. The breed is characterized 

 by an energetic, racy temperament or nerve force, which 



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