They're called Trotters. Their legs move diagonally - right hind, left fore. Left hind, right fore.
Pacers have a lateral gait - both left feet move together, both right feet move together.
there called a "pacer" horse some other people just call them "trotters"
These types of races are ran with the horses harnessed up to a 'sulkie', a lightweight 2-wheeled cart. Unlike other types of horseracing, the harness races are all ran at a fast-paced trot. If the horse 'breaks' from the trot he is disqualified.
The natural trot for a horse under saddle. It is the normal trot for the horse.
The pony horse
The change of a horse's gait is called a transition. This refers to the shift from one gait to another, such as from a walk to a trot or a trot to a canter. Smooth transitions are important for showing the horse's training and responsiveness to the rider's aids.
To tell (or ask) your horse to trot is:"Aller au trotter."Translation is: To go into a trot.
The fast trot of a horse that starts with "can" is called a "canter." It is a three-beat gait that is faster than a trot but slower than a gallop, providing a smooth and comfortable ride for both the horse and rider. The canter is commonly used in various equestrian disciplines and is characterized by its rhythmic and flowing motion.
If you are riding a "fast horse trot" it could be a lengthened or an extended trot. That is referring to the actual length of stride a horse is making at that trot. "Collection" is the exact opposite, basically, of a fast trot.
Ascot
Oaks are races for fillies or mares
Movements of the horse are called gaits. You have 4 gaits and these are ;walk, trot, canter and gallop. Walk and gallop are 4 time gaits, trot is 2 and canter is 3. To mean a X time gait is to be able to count the number of legs moving speratly from one another before the gait starts again.
Yes they can.
A work rider rides horses that are being conditioned for the races but does not ride in races. The term "work" is often used when a horse is timed for a certain distance from the backside of the track. A work rider may trot, canter, or gallop horses at the track in the morning based on the instructions of the horse's trainer.