gaited
Moving with rhythm
Gaited describes a horse bred or trained for a distinctive way of moving, especially smooth intermediate gaits beyond the basic walk, trot, and canter: a gaited horse, Tennessee Walking Horses are naturally gaited.
These breeds are prized for comfortable riding over long distances.
The word also appears in compounds describing how something moves: slow-gaited, easy-gaited.
Extended single footstep
gallop · walk · locomotion · footfall · stepping · cadence · rhythm · tempo
Walking without urgency
- trottingModerate four-legged gait
- canteringThree-beat horse gait
- gallopingFastest equine gait
- lopingEasy, bounding gait
rack · foxtrot · stepping · smooth · lateral · pacing · breeding · bloodline
Competitive precision riding
- equitationMounted riding skill
- tackSharp-headed fastener
- bridleEquine control harness
- bitSmall amount or portion
reins · rider · trainer · competition · judging · horsemanship · arena · exhibition
stride
Extended single footstep
canter · gallop · walk · locomotion · footfall · stepping · cadence · rhythm · tempo · fluidity
ambling
Walking without urgency
loping · rack · foxtrot · stepping · smooth · lateral · pacing · breeding · bloodline · registry
dressage
Competitive precision riding
- equitationMounted riding skill
- tackSharp-headed fastener
- bridleEquine control harness
bit · reins · rider · trainer · competition · judging · horsemanship · arena · exhibition · championship
gaitedstumbling
Walking clumsily, almost falling
lurching · staggering · ungainly · awkward · clumsy
gaiteduntrained
Lacking learned skills
unrefined · unschooled · ordinary · common
- neck gaiterTubular neck covering
- gait disturbanceAbnormal walking pattern
- shuffling gaitFeet-dragging walk pattern
- unsteady gaitIrregular, wavering locomotion
- elegant gaitStylish manner of movement