four beat gait, meaning each leg moves independently from the other legs, three feet on ground at one time, one always in motion. Movement should be smooth and consistent as horse moves forward with each stride being of equal distance.

two beat gait, two legs on ground as other two are in air. It is a diagonal movement, left hind and right fore leg move together. Period of suspension when all four feet are off ground, this happens between diagonal pairs. Trot is much more forward gait than western jog with horse covering much more ground at a faster speed

An english rider at trot can preform a posting/rising trot. This allows rider to sit on beat of trot, and rise on second beat. Easier on horses back when preformed correctly. Rider rises out of saddle when outside foreleg is moving forward, and sits when inside leg is moving forward.

two beat gait similar to english trot, but normally slower and shorter strided, diagonal movement, but does not have a period of suspension. If both front and hind legs are not touching ground at same time, horse is not true to its gait

three beat gait, horse uses hind end to drive movement. Begins with outside hind leg (leg closest to fence) then inside hind and outside foreleg together, followed by inside foreleg. Brief period of suspension after inside hind and outside foreleg touch ground

Western Lope – same footfall pattern as english canter. Three beat gait but slower and lacks suspension seen in canter. Is on a the left lead

movement should be same as jog but in reverse. If horse backs correctly legs should move in diagonal pairs. When horse moves with legs separately, it is incorrect and is being resistant to rider.