A pacer when moving fast swings both legs of the same side together in a pendulum-like action that is perfect in Us rhythm. Both when leaving the ground and landing, the horse's body assumes a peculiar side-swaying motion. Because of its freedom from interference the pace is next to the gallop in speed. The pace had been a popular gait in the early history of England, but lost its favour after the development of the thoroughbred.
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Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 892, 8 February 1930, Page 17
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76A pacer when moving fast swings both legs of the same side together in a pendulum-like action that is perfect in Us rhythm. Both when leaving the ground and landing, the horse's body assumes a peculiar side-swaying motion. Because of its freedom from interference the pace is next to the gallop in speed. The pace had been a popular gait in the early history of England, but lost its favour after the development of the thoroughbred. Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 892, 8 February 1930, Page 17
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