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Trotting

Trotting is a particular gait: it is a diagonal gait moving the right front and left rear forward at the same time and then followed by the left front and right rear together. Trotters only race trotters.

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What is a piaffe?

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it is a thing..................

No, it is a high level Dressage movement first developed to be used in battle to keep a horse warm, on guard, and attentive to the rider's commands. Now it is more commomnly used in high level Dressage schooling, most often in the grand Prix.

Please Disregard the first response to your question. : )

How do you get your horse to slow its canter?

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You would 'half-halt' down the outside rein constantly (as though you had a sponge or something similar in your hand, squeeze and release, swueeze and release...) whist keeping your legs on to stop the horse from breaking his canter.

How do you train a thoroughbred horse to trot and canter?

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You can train a horse to canter because they dont know the diffrance between running and catering. The other thing that needs to be done is training your horse to get on the right lead. You can do this my pushing in the horses side with your inside leg and then pull there head to the right with the outside hand. You can't train a horse to trot but you can train them the cue to trot.

How do you get a horses to trot in-place?

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You start by teaching them basic dressage. Teach them to push back to front, and then as you work up the ranks, you can learn collection and through collection - the Piaffe...

There are "cheating" ways too but the TRUE trot in place is the Piaffe. It is an upper level Dressage movement.

Can you canter your horse on the road?

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Cantering a horse on a very hard surface can damage the canon leg bones on the horse. Special rubber boots are used on horses that work on such a surface to protect the leg bones. It is not advised to canter a horse on a road. Cantering on a road is definetly not advised but you can on a softer road other than cement...it IS advised if you must canter on a road you canter on a dirt road....please do not canter on cement it can also not only hurt your horse but yourself, think about how much it would hurt to fall on cement. ouch. -GingerGal

What is the length of a trotting track?

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This depends on the breed of horse. Standardbreds have been in races(trotting) with a distance of 1200m.

Are helmets necessary while riding horses?

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Helmets are never not necessary whilst riding a horse. However not all people do, I would DEFINITELY recommended them. Even the calmest horse can spook and if the horse throws you... well, you'll want to be wearing a helmet. Also, generally all riding schools require the student to be wearing a helmet, so if you plan on taking lessons a helmet would most likely be a requirement.

Also, if you did get thrown from a horse whilst not wearing a helmet, there is a good possibility that you could be killed.

ALWAYS WEAR A HELMET!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I agree there but if you are stupid enough to ride without a helmet then you must be over the age of 18. Not that I recommend it. I ALWAYS ride with a helmet so should everyone else.

I am a hypocrite on this issue. I have ridden for 40 years and have NEVER worn a helmet. I do not EVER allow my kids to ride without one.

How many miles can a horse cover in a day?

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That depends on the breed. Arabian horses are famed for competing in endurance races in the desert, and can travel for a very long time. Quarter Horses, however, are bred to run a quarter of a mile. they can go farther than that, but there breed is designed to go that distance.

Why can't my horse put his left hind leg down he can't move?

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If your horse can't take any weight on the affected leg, you need to call the vet immediately. It is possible that he has dislocated a joint or broken the leg. Because a horse is so heavy and its legs so fragile, when a horse is unable to take weight on one of its legs the opposite leg (ie right hind, in this case) often buckles under the strain, so 'let's wait and see if it's any better in the morning' is the worst thing you can do in this case. The sooner you call the vet, the better your chance of saving the horse. A dislocation or damaged tendon can probably be repaired; a fracture probably can't, depending on its location. At any rate, he is probably in a lot of pain so please, please call the vet.

What is harness race horse called?

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Harness racers may be called Harness horses as a general term. They have two gaits, the pace and the trot. Trotters trot, and Pacer's pace. They could also be called by their individual breeds. In the USA only the Standardbred is used for racing. In other countries they have other breeds such as, but not limited to, Orlov Trotters, Russian Trotters, French Trotters and a few others.

Can you overtake a horse rider?

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ask if you can and take over from the outside This question is on Horse and is on riding level 2 when overtaking a horse rider you pass on the left after announcing it. When I am riding on a trail I say,"passing on the left." Wait for the response then proceed or hold my position. It depends on the rider that you are trying to pass, their experience and their horses temperment. lisa

What to do if your horse gets a stone bruise while riding?

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A horse with a stone bruise will need to be rested on soft bedding until he is sound again. Epsom salt soaks with warm water will help if the hoof abscesses as a result of the bruise. Anti-inflammatories may be given for a stone bruise, but is not usually recommended due to side-effects.

How long can a horse sustain a gallop?

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The distance a horse can maintain a gallop depends on their build and physical fitness. A well conditioned horse can easily maintain a gallop for a mile to a mile and a half. At two to two and a half miles most horses will feel fatigued.

How many gaits are in a horses trot?

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There are 4 beats in a walk, 2 beats in a trot, 3 beats in a canter, 4 beats in a gallop or run, 4 beats in a running walk, 2 beats in a pace, and 4 beats in a rack. I hope this helped, I searched forever for this!

Which is faster a pacing horse or a trotting horse?

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In harness racing a trotter strides with the horses left front leg and right hand rear leg then right hand front leg and rear left leg in a diagonal action

A pacer strides in line left front leg and left rear leg then right front leg and

right rear leg in a straight line motion

How many miles can a horse trot in a day?

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Different horse will have different endurance levels. Some horses can only move fast for short periods of time, others for long periods of time, e.g., the Arabian.

Trotting is slower than the gallop, but trotting for long periods of time is actually better exercise.

The miles that a horse can trot a day depends strongly on that horses fitness, breed, age and conformation. That is a question that has more than one answer, and it highly depends.

Hope this helps a bit,

Winnie the Horse Gentler

How can you get a horse while riding to do an extended trot?

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Well it is easy all you have to do is give your horse some more leg and then if you want to go slower you will pull on you reins and you will probaly realise how much faster your horse was before. its good to practise doing this aswell because your horse will probaly listen to you more , and he/she will find it easier to do this and you wont have to be kicking him/her to get him/her to trot.So i hope you find this a good answer because this has worked for me and if you take riding lessons just ask your instructor to help you because that is what they are there for! Good luck

What is a very long race called?

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The longest endurance race is the Sri Chinmoy 1300-Miler. In this race the participants have 51 days to cover the distance. (Thats an average of over 60 miles per day).

long distance running or cross courntry

How do you make sentence trotted off?

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trotted off means - 1. move at a pace faster than a walk .

2. run at a moderate pace with short steps .

Horse who races at a trot is called what?

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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"

What is a team race called?

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Can a Tennessee Walking horse trot?

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They can. Their various gaits are the running walk, flat walk, trot, fox trot, rack and single foot. Some of these gaits are not allowed in the show ring.