What is the difference between “Lope” and “Canter”?
Both are the same gait, But Lope is the western name and Canter is the English name.
What is a gait?
A way that the horse moves his feet; various speeds; walk, trot lope, gallop etc.
How many beats are in the walk?
4
How many beats are in the trot/jog?
2
What is the diffence between jog and trot?
Both are the same gaits, Western riders use “Jog” and English riders use “Trot”
How many beats are in the Lope/Canter?
3
How many beats are in the Gallop?
4

Trot
(English)


Trot


Trot
(English)


Trot


Jog (Western)


Trot (English)


Trot


Walk


Walk


Walk


Walk


Walk


Walk


Jog


Jog


Jog


Jog
