What Gait is This?

[@introvertedequinesamsara6593]

Honestly just looks like a Running Walk without a head nod 🤔 tho my guess is a Saddle Gait

[@NaturallyGaitedHorse]

I wonder if it is a collected running walk. With the non gaited horse when it moves from an extended walk to a collected walk, there is more elevation and less head and neck motion. In addition, the legs move under the body mass because there is more carrying and less pushing. What do you think?

[@ravynwoodgreenwitch]

Foxtrot? I'm new-ish to gaited horses (but not to horses or dressage) and really trying to train my eye, but it's hard to see the gaits sometimes.

[@NaturallyGaitedHorse]

I am leaning towards a foxtrot also because it appears to be a little more on the diagonal side than the lateral side with a slight bob to the top of the tail and a slight head nod. The horse is in a more collected frame which shortens the strides and lessen the nod. Nevertheless, a very smooth and balanced natural gait! :)

[@ravynwoodgreenwitch]

@@NaturallyGaitedHorse lovely horse ❤️

[@NaturallyGaitedHorse]

@@ravynwoodgreenwitch Thank you!