The way a horse moves, or how it moves, is called a gait. The gait of a horse in nature is called natural, the gait of a circled one - artificial. In any case, the spectacle of a galloping horse is mesmerizing.
Instructions
Step 1
One of the main natural gaits is walking or walking. This is the slowest way for a horse to travel. In a minute, the animal will walk about 120 meters, taking from 110 to 130 steps. The speed actually reaches 5 km / h. Seemingly simple from the outside, the step requires a lot of muscle from the horse. The pattern of movement of the legs is as follows: left front, right back, right front, left back.
Step 2
Lynx. Sedoku will find this gait rather uncomfortable. But the quality is compensated by the quantity - the horse's speed reaches 13-15 km / h. The uniqueness of this move lies in the very short moment when all four legs lift off the ground to change the diagonal pair: left front and right back to right front and left back. Trotter horses, participating in races, are capable of speeds up to 50 km / h.
Step 3
Amble. It is a faster gait than the trot, although the movement algorithm is almost the same. The moment of suspension is more prolonged - when all four legs are off the ground - due to alternating intense repulsion from the hind legs. The stride is larger than in the trot, hence the higher intensity of movement. Amble in most cases is a natural innate quality; it is almost impossible to instill it in a trotter.
Step 4
Gallop. The maximum speed of the horse. The best racehorses in competition are close to 70 km / h. The average speed at a gallop ranges from 50 to 55 km / h. The essential difference from the amble lies in the leading role of the front legs. Depending on which leg the gait is started with, a distinction is made between right and left gallops. A gallop, the speed of which does not exceed 60 kilometers, is called a "canter", a more frisky and speedy one is a quarry or a basting.
Step 5
Artificial gaits are developed in a horse by instilling conditioned reflexes in it by a person. these methods include passage, piaffe, pirouettes, capriole, courbet, Spanish step, Spanish trot, etc. Basically, these types of gait are used for demonstration dressage in order to fully express the grace and dignity of the horse breed. The art of the rider will not be ignored either.
Step 6
There is one universal classification for the four natural gaits: collected gait, medium, extended and free. The criterion is the degree of control of the rider over the horse. For example, with a collected step, the horse goes sharper, raising his legs higher. Medium prepares the horse for the transition to extended and free gaits. So the rider takes control of the animal gradually, without frightening the horse with sudden movements.
