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Gaits of the Horse Trivia Quiz

All about the gaits of the horse.

A multiple-choice quiz by stbooth12. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
stbooth12

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
184,585

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
3635

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Question 1 of 10

1. What gait has these footfalls? Outside hind paired with inside fore, inside hind paired with outside fore. Hint

Canter

Hand Gallop

Walk

Trot

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Question 2 of 10

2. How many beats are there in the walk? Hint

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Question 3 of 10

3. What gait has these footfalls? Outside hind, inside hind, outside fore, inside fore. Hint

jog

walk

gallop

canter

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Question 4 of 10

4. How many beats are in the trot? Hint

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Question 5 of 10

5. If you were traveling at 6mph what gait would you most likely be at? Hint

Walk

Trot

Canter

Electric Slide

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Question 6 of 10

6. How many beats are in the canter? Hint

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Question 7 of 10

7. What are the footfalls of the canter? Hint

inside hind outside hind paired with inside fore outside fore

outside fore inside fore paired with outside hind outside fore

inside fore outside hind paired with inside hind outside fore

outside hind inside hind paired with outside fore inside fore

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is the last leg to strike the ground at the canter commonly called? Hint

left leg

inside fore

leading leg

right leg

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Question 9 of 10

9. On the correct diagonal at the posting trot,which leg should be moving forward when the rider rises? Hint

outside fore

outside hind

inside hind

inside fore

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of these is NOT a Western gait? Hint

walk

lope

tolt

gallop

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What gait has these footfalls? Outside hind paired with inside fore, inside hind paired with outside fore.

Answer: Trot

Every gait starts with the outside hind.

2. How many beats are there in the walk?

Answer: 4

The 4 beats are created by each of the four hooves striking the ground separately.

3. What gait has these footfalls? Outside hind, inside hind, outside fore, inside fore.

Answer: gallop

Both the gallop and the walk are four beated, but the footfalls are different.

4. How many beats are in the trot?

Answer: 2

It is common in English riding to post, or rise to the trot.

5. If you were traveling at 6mph what gait would you most likely be at?

Answer: Trot

The trot is typically 5-7mph.

6. How many beats are in the canter?

Answer: 3

Two of the hooves strike the ground independently, while the middle two hit together.

7. What are the footfalls of the canter?

Answer: outside hind inside hind paired with outside fore inside fore

Creating 3 beats.

8. What is the last leg to strike the ground at the canter commonly called?

Answer: leading leg

If the right leg is the leading leg then the horse is said to be on the right lead. Vice Versa with the left.

9. On the correct diagonal at the posting trot,which leg should be moving forward when the rider rises?

Answer: outside fore

The movement of the shoulder will show you when the leg moves

10. Which of these is NOT a Western gait?

Answer: tolt

The walk and the gallop are used in both English and Western riding.

Source: Author stbooth12

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