gaits [1]

Natural or acquired means of locomotion used by a horse, based on limb movements. There are four principal gaits.

trot

Natural jumping gait between a walk and a gallop in two movements: both pairs of diagonal legs alternate in touching down, with a pause in between.

walk

Natural walking gait in four equal movements: each leg lifts and touches down diagonally in succession. This is a horse’s slowest gait.