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Animals : an open access journal from MDPI2023; 13(16); doi: 10.3390/ani13162557

The Characteristics, Distribution, Function, and Origin of Alternative Lateral Horse Gaits.

Abstract: This article traces the characteristics, origin, distribution, and function of alternative lateral horse gaits, i.e., intermediate speed lateral-sequence gaits. Such alternative lateral gaits (running walk, rack, broken pace, hard pace, and broken trot) are prized by equestrians today for their comfort and have been found in select horse breeds for hundreds of years and even exhibited in fossil equid trackways. After exploring the evolution and development of alternative lateral gaits via fossil equid trackways, human art, and historical writings, the functional and genetic factors that led to the genesis of these gaits are discussed. Such gaited breeds were particularly favored and spread by the Scythians, Celts, Turks, and Spaniards. Fast and low-swinging hard pacing gaits are common in several horse breeds of mountainous areas of East and North Asia; high-stepping rack and running walk gaits are often displayed in European and North and South American breeds; the broken pace is found in breeds of Central Asia, Southeast Asia, West Asia, Western North America, and Brazil in South America; and the broken trot occurs in breeds of North Asia, South Asia, the Southern United States, and Brazil in South America, inhabiting desert or marshy areas.
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Publication Date: 2023-08-08 PubMed ID: 37627349PubMed Central: PMC10451235DOI: 10.3390/ani13162557Google Scholar: Lookup
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This research publication investigates the characteristics, origin, and distribution of unique horse gaits, specifically studying the intermediate speed lateral-sequence gaits such as running walk, rack, and broken pace, amongst others. It delves into the historical development, functionality, and genetic factors associated with these gaits, presenting a comprehensive analysis of these alternative lateral gaits.

Research Objectives and Methodology

  • The primary objective of the study was to explore the characteristics, distribution, function, and origin of unique horse gaits known as alternative lateral gaits, focusing specifically on intermediate speed lateral-sequence gaits like running walk, rack, broken pace, hard pace, broken trot, etc.
  • The researchers used a comprehensive approach that includes review of fossil equid trackways, historical literature, and human art to trace the evolution and development of these gaits.
  • They also examined the functional and genetic factors that could have given rise to these unique gaits.

Historical Background

  • The research finds that such gaited breeds were particularly favored and spread by Scythians, Celts, Turks, and Spaniards.
  • The alternative lateral gaits have been present in select horse breeds for centuries, as the records show in historical writings, art depictions and even fossilized horse trackways.

Distribution and Classification of Gaits

  • The hard pacing gaits, which are fast and have low-swinging movements, are common among many horse breeds found in the mountainous regions of East and North Asia.
  • High-stepping rack and running walk gaits are often seen in horse breeds from Europe, North America, and South America.
  • The researchers identified the broken pace in breeds from Central Asia, Southeast Asia, West Asia, Western North America, and Brazil in South America.
  • The broken trot was found to be exhibited by horse breeds living in desert or marshy areas of North Asia, South Asia, the Southern United States, and Brazil in South America.

Functional and Genetic Aspects of Gaits

  • Going beyond identifying the types of gaits and their distribution, the article discusses the functional and genetic factors contributing to these unique horse gaits.
  • It attempts to provide an understanding of why certain breeds have developed these particular gaits and how they are adaptive depending upon the geographic characteristics of their habitats.
  • The researchers also explore the possibility of genetic factors influencing the development and prevalence of these gaits across various horse breeds.

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Vincelette A. (2023). The Characteristics, Distribution, Function, and Origin of Alternative Lateral Horse Gaits. Animals (Basel), 13(16). https://doi.org/10.3390/ani13162557

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Animals : an open access journal from MDPI
ISSN: 2076-2615
NlmUniqueID: 101635614
Country: Switzerland
Language: English
Volume: 13
Issue: 16

Researcher Affiliations

Vincelette, Alan
  • Department of Pretheology, St. John's Seminary, 5012 Seminary Road, Camarillo, CA 93021, USA.

Conflict of Interest Statement

The author declares no conflict of interest.

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