Things to Know
Welcome to the "Things to Know" page, where you can explore essential information about horse gaits and terminology:
- Gait: Any manner in which a horse moves, such as walk, trot, canter, gallop, or rack.
- Pace (or "Lateral Gait"): A 2-beat gait where the two feet on the same side move together, creating a swaying motion.
- Stepping Pace: An uneven 4-beat lateral gait with minimal sway, where each pair of lateral feet land close together.
- Foxtrot: An uneven 4-beat diagonal gait, where each diagonal pair of feet lands close together.
- Trot (or "Diagonal Gait"): A 2-beat gait where the front leg of one side moves with the rear leg of the opposite side, resulting in an up-and-down motion.
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Equine Terminology
Key Terms in Horse Anatomy and Age
- Rack: A 4-beat square gait with evenly timed hoof beats and minimal sway.
- Stallion: An intact male horse, aged 5 years or older.
- Colt: An intact male horse, aged 5 years or younger.
- Gelding: A neutered male horse of any age.
- Mare: A female horse, aged 5 years or older.
- Filly: A female horse, aged 5 years or younger.
- Foal: A young horse of either sex, from birth to weanling.
- Weanling: A young horse of either sex, from weaning to 12 months old.
- Yearling: A young horse of either sex, from 12 months to 23 months old.
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Welcome to the "Things to Know" page, where you’ll find key info on horse gaits and terms: Gait: Any movement style of a horse, like walk, trot, canter, gallop, or rack. Pace (Lateral Gait): A 2-beat gait where the legs on the same side move together, creating a swaying motion. Stepping Pace: An uneven 4-beat lateral gait with slight sway, where each side’s legs land close together. Foxtrot: An uneven 4-beat diagonal gait, where diagonal leg pairs land close together. Trot (Diagonal Gait): A 2-beat gait where one front leg moves with the opposite rear leg, creating an up-and-down motion.
Equine Terminology Essential Terms in Horse Anatomy and Age A 4-beat, evenly timed gait with minimal sway. An intact male horse, 5 years or older. An intact male horse, 5 years or younger. A neutered male horse, any age. A female horse, 5 years or older. A female horse, 5 years or younger. A young horse of either sex, from birth until weaning. A young horse, either sex, from weaning to 12 months. A young horse, either sex, aged 12 to 23 months.
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Welcome to our "Things to Know" page, where we provide essential insights on horse gaits and terminology:
Gait:
Refers to any movement style of a horse, including walk, trot, canter, gallop, and rack.
Pace (Lateral Gait):
A two-beat gait in which legs on the same side move together, creating a swaying motion.
Stepping Pace:
An uneven four-beat lateral gait with slight sway, where each side’s legs land close together.
Foxtrot:
An uneven four-beat diagonal gait where diagonal leg pairs land nearly simultaneously.
Trot (Diagonal Gait):
A two-beat gait where one front leg moves with the opposite rear leg, resulting in a rhythmic up-and-down movement.
Equine Terminology: Kdivms in horse anatomy and age classification:
4-beat Gait:
A consistent, evenly timed gait with minimal sway.
Stallion:
An intact male horse, typically 5 years or older.
Junior Stallion:
An intact male horse, 5 years or younger.
Gelding:
A neutered male horse, any age.
Mare:
A mature female horse, usually 5 years or older.
Filly:
A young female horse, typically 5 years or younger.
Foal:
A young horse of either sex, from birth until weaning.
Weanling:
A young horse, either sex, from weaning up to 12 months.
Yearling:
A young horse, either sex, aged 12 to 23 months.