single foot
horse gait
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The term "single-foot" refers to a specific gait in horses. It means the horse is moving at a rack, which is a four-beat diagonal gait. A gait, in general, is a manner of walking or moving on foot, and for horses, it describes the sequence of foot movements like a walk, trot, pace, or canter.12
In the context of locomotion, a gait is the sequence of leg movements for a single stride. This sequence is crucial for maintaining balance and stability, whether for a horse, insect, or other terrestrial animal.3
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