single-foot
Horse's lateral pace
Single-foot is a horse's gait in which each foot strikes the ground separately in sequence, producing a smooth, rapid four-beat rhythm.
It's prized in gaited horses for its comfort to riders over long distances.
As a verb, to single-foot is to move at this gait: The mare single-footed along the trail without breaking stride.
Speed of movement
- rackFrame for holding items
- ambleRelaxed, slow gait
- trotPace between walk, canter
- strideExtended single footstep
step · footfall · locomotion · walk · canter · gallop · shuffle · saunter
Having trained movement
- saddleMounted rider's seat
- bridleEquine control harness
- reinsBit-attached steering straps
- stirrupsSaddle-hung foot supports
bit · equitation · horsemanship · mount · rider · Icelandic · Saddlebred · trail riding
pace
Speed of movement
stride · step · footfall · locomotion · walk · canter · gallop · shuffle · saunter · prance
gaited
Having trained movement
stirrups · bit · equitation · horsemanship · mount · rider · Icelandic · Saddlebred · trail riding · show ring
beat
Rhythmic pulse or strike
meter · pulse · isochronous · even · regular · steady · timing · footfall · sequence · pattern
glide
Move with effortless continuity
effortless · float · gentle · steady · soft · suspension · fluid · relaxed · endurance
- Dressagepassage, pirouette, half-pass, shoulder-in, capriole