Gaits of the Horse

Gaits of the Horse - a fact sheet and activity for students, including colour by number.

There are four recognised gaits of the horse: the walk, trot, canter and gallop. These are explained in word form, with photos and diagrams. Students are encouraged to consider the footfalls of each gait and recognise differences between each.

Page 1: Gaits of the horse, an overview and a quick look at artificial gaits

Page 2: The walk explained

Page 3: The trot explained

Page 4: The canter explained plus questions

Page 5: The gallop explained plus a question

Page 6: Flipbook activity to cut out and see the horse moving at the walk

Pages 7-8: Gaits colour by numbers activity

Page 9: Teacher instructions; teacher answers plus a further research activity for students

Skills encouraged in this activity: understanding the main gaits of the horse, acknowledging beats of the gait, definition of a stride, moment of suspension and footfall order of each gait.

Created by Christine Meunier, Equus Education (https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Equus-Education). Check out my store for further horse related educational resources.