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Medium Walk - There are four beats to a stride, so the walk is known as 'four time'. The beats are even and regular, the rider should count 1-2-3-4 1-2-3-4. Any irregularities in the beat can be a serious fault.

Aids to Walk  - From halt the rider asks for the walk by creating impulsion from the leg and following the the movement of the horses head and neck with his hands.

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Working Trot - The pace between collected and medium trots. There are two beats to the stride, so the trot is termed 'two time'.Tthe horse springs from one diagonal pair of legs to the other with a brief moment of suspension between steps. The sequence of foot falls is near hind and off fore together, then off hind and near fore together.

Aids to the Trot - From halt or walk the rider asks for the trot by creating impulsion with the legs (a quick inward nudge), the hands going with the movement of the horses' head. In no way should this restrict the change of pace as thisis maintained chiefly by the use of the rider's inside leg.

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Working Canter - the pace between collected and medium canters. There are three beats to the canter stride, so the canter is termed 'three time'. The rider will hear a '1-2-3' and afterwards a moment of silence when all the hooves are off the ground at the same time. This is known as the moment of suspension. In the canter a horse should appear light on his feet, showing balance and rythm.

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The Gallop - There are four beats to a gallop stride, so it is known as 'four time'. The sequence of the foot falls is: with the right leg leading, left hind, right hind, left fore, right fore, with the left leg leading, right hind, left hind, right fore, left fore. In gallop, the horses outline should lengthen, covering the maximum amount of ground with each stride. He should continue to accept the bit and to remain in balance.

Aids to Gallop - From the Canter, apply the aid for increased impulsion until the desired speed is reached. The horse must continue to accept the contact of your hand and you must take up the galloping position, maintaining a good contact with hand and leg.

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The Halt - As it sounds, in the halt the horse must stand quite still and straight. His weight distributed evenly over all four legs. Throughout the halt he must remain on the bit and balanced although he can be allowed to chomp the bit quietly. The rider should remain attentive at all times.