The horse has 3 basic gaits. Walk (4 beat), trot (2 beat) and canter/lope (3 beat). For the walk the horse will step forward with one hind foot and then the opposite front foot steps forward and visa-versa. Example: right hind=left front then left hind=right front. This only applies to the walk. Trot and canter have their own cadance.
Synonyms of Footfall: footstep, tread, step, pace, sound
To make a horse walk, you sit lightly in the saddle and squeeze the horse with your calves or heels. You can also add the verbal command ' Walk on' as you signal for the walk.
The horse gaits are the following, Walk- The horse is moving at a slow pace Trot/ Jog- The horse is moving at a faster pace Canter/ Lope- The horse is moving in a 3 beat movement Gallop/ Run- The horse is moving at the fastest pace a 4 beat run These are Western and English terms for horse movements. The ones on the left are English terms and the ones on the Right are Western terms.
Clop
a halter or leadrein can be used to walk a horse a distance
To walk a horse, you would use a halter and lead rope. : )
I usually walk on the left side and walk confidently and the horse will follow
Hooves
Foot traffic
No, you should walk next to the horse, usually on the near (left) side.
It depends on the horse.
A footfall is the sound of a footstep. Business may use the term to refer to the number of people entering a store.