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How do you recognize horse gaits?

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Anonymous

14y ago
Updated: 8/19/2019

If you are actually riding the horse, you should (obviously) know which gait you are in. If not, look at how fast the horse is going, the rider's position (forward seat?) the hoof pattern etc.

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