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I can't help figure that out but I'm curious to know what you mean by a 
"cavalry trot."  that's a term I haven't heard before.
Thanks,
laney

Allegra C wrote:
> Ok here is a question for those who have gaited horse experience. 
>  
>    My horse Boco has an odd gait he does.  It is the same speed as his 
> canter. 
>  
>  
>    To best describe the gait, it is a 4 beat gait, in which the hind 
> legs move much like they would in a cavalry trot.  Only he REALLY works 
> off of his hind end.  His front legs swing out in front of him and his 
> shoulders start a swinging like crazy. (To re-phrase that, his shoulders 
> swing easily, as he flings his front legs out in front of him self.)  
> His hooves do not, how do I put this, move in a swinging or out of line 
> movement... think of the movement most gaited horses make.... but 
> instead stay right in line || .
>  
>   This is not his in between to a canter, it is a whole different 
> animal. He will shift into it, and it has a definite rhythm. He can do a 
> nice cavalry trot, posting trot, and jog, along with a few other gaits. 
> But I have no idea what he is doing. I can find no referense to a 
> simular motion on any gaited horse sites.
>  
> - Allegra
>
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