>>> Well, yes. . . no two horses are exactly alike. But for the sake of >>> discussion, I'm not sure how good it is to dissect things down too far. . . >>> . It can get very complicated very fast and be overwhelming. Fascinating, >>> but overwhelming.
Yes, but it's really no more complicated to define two "trot-side" gaits (Foxtrot and fox rack) than it is to define two "lateral-side" gaits (stepping pace and rack/tolt) and we've long defined the two lateral-side gaits. After I thought about it, I realize we've been slighting the diagonal soft gaits. I wonder why...? >1. Pace > 2. Step pace > 3. Rack/Saddle rack > 4. Running walk > 5. Fox rack/ fox saddle rack > 6. Foxtrot > 7. Trot >>> Where are you putting the tolt, or rack Tolt is the Icelandic word for rack...number 3 in my arbitrary line-up. (And my numbering is purely arbitrary - I could just as easily made trot number 1 and reversed the order.) Karen Thomas, NC No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.20.4/1277 - Release Date: 2/13/2008 8:00 PM
