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at which point the foot is again brought to the ground ; 

 and finally recovery, as the weight gradually falls on the 

 foot and the original position of the leg is momentarily 

 established preparatory to a repetition of the stride. 



92. The features of the stride which constitute the way 

 of going. — The following features are manifested by 

 the stride as it is executed, some being most marked in 

 one type of horse, while others are more characteristic 

 of another. 



Length, as determined by the distance measured from 

 the point at which the horse breaks over to the point at 

 which his foot comes in contact with the ground again. 



Directness, referring to the line of flight of the foot 

 during the stride. 



Rapidity, which determines the time consumed in tak- 

 ing the stride. 



Power, which the horse is capable of exerting in his stride. 



Height, the degree of elevation through which the foot 

 passes in describing the arc of a circle in the stride. 



Elasticity, the spring with which the weight is borne 

 by the leg and foot just before the commencement or just 

 after the completion of the stride. 



Regularity, the machine-like order in which each stride is 

 taken in turn. 



Balance, referring to the comparative display of any 

 or all of the other features in hind as against fore legs. 



The sum total of these features as described by the horse 

 in the succession of strides by which he moves constitutes 

 the way of going. 



93. Pace. — Length and rapidity of stride contribute 

 to pace ; that is, the rate at which the horse moves. 



94. Action. — Height and spring of the stride mark 

 action ; that is, flexion of knees and hocks. 



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