. Judging farm animals . Livestock. THE S/VDDLE TYPE OF HORSE 165 as the "gaited saddle horse," for the reason that it possesses five different gaits, namely: (a) walk; (b) running walk or fox trot, or slow pace; (e) trot; (d) canter; (e) rack. These several gaits have already- been described on pages 48-60. There are some special features valued in this type of saddle horse. The action should be frank and easy, with a minimum of friction con- nected with it. A superior horse of this type that is well trained, will not mix his gaits, but will keep them properly separated. On signal f
. Judging farm animals . Livestock. THE S/VDDLE TYPE OF HORSE 165 as the "gaited saddle horse," for the reason that it possesses five different gaits, namely: (a) walk; (b) running walk or fox trot, or slow pace; (e) trot; (d) canter; (e) rack. These several gaits have already- been described on pages 48-60. There are some special features valued in this type of saddle horse. The action should be frank and easy, with a minimum of friction con- nected with it. A superior horse of this type that is well trained, will not mix his gaits, but will keep them properly separated. On signal from his rider he changes from one gait to another, otherwise remaining con- stant. A graceful, easy, sure move- ment of the limbs, with not too much knee or hock action is desired, with a certain springy character universally admired in this horse. Nevertheless, one sees saddlers that possess con- siderable action, that as combination horses under saddle or in harness make an attractive show. How- ever, the high-stepping character of the Hackney is out of place here. The official definition^ of the five- gaited horse, specifies that he "should go the running walk, fox trot or slow pace, smoothly and equal to six miles an hour; rack easily without being forced, with speed equal to twelve miles an hour, must stand quietly, back readily, 2 Show Ring Classification. American Saddle Horse Breeders' Association, Adopted April, Fig. 91.—"Not too much knee or hock action Is ; (Courtesy American Breeder.). Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Plumb, Charles S. (Charles Sumner), 1860-1939. New York : Orange Judd Company
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