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Natural or acquired means of locomotion used by a horse, based on limb movements. There are four principal gaits.
gaits [2] canter pace

canter click to hear

Natural gait performed in three unequal movements: both diagonal legs work together, while the other two work separately, with a pause in between.

pace click to hear

Acquired jumping gait in two movements, extremely comfortable and faster than the trot; both pairs of lateral legs alternate in lifting.