> > An "ideal" two-beat trot will show > the diagonal pair picking up at the same time and setting down at the same > time.
How often in non gaited horses does an ideal trot happen? Does it happen more often in non gaited than gaited? Does it happen all the time? The reason that I ask is because I have a trot picture of my newest guy (not an icelandic) and it looks uneven to me. I can attach it if any one is interested in looking at it. In a > foxtrot, the front leg of the diagonal pair sets down just before the rear > of the pair. If they are just slightly off-timed, I'd call it a "broken > trot", but if the timing is noticeably off with the front one clearly > landing first, I'd count it as foxtrot. Thank you for the explanation. I thought it had to do with the pick ups and the set downs :) I have only really been thinking about gaits in gaited and my non gaited for the last few months. Sarah Msla, MT
