Equine biomechanics expert, Deb Bennett, PhD, provides a phase-by-phase analysis of the canter in this intriguing article. Enjoy!
Source: American Farriers Journal, June 16, 2026. Link. The canter is often described as a “three-beat” gait but it is instead a four-beat gait, each bar of its music consisting of three sounded beats plus one unsounded beat.
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