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five-gaited

American  
[fahyv-gey-tid] / ˈfaɪvˈgeɪ tɪd /

adjective

Manège.
  1. noting an American saddle horse that has been trained to execute the rack and slow gait in addition to the walk, trot, and canter, and that is used chiefly for showing.


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Common wherever three-and five-gaited horses are bred, "nicking" is especially prevalent in Kentucky, Missouri and Illinois.

From Time Magazine Archive

His winters are spent bird hunting, skeet shooting, playing bridge, woodworking, shooting pool and riding his five-gaited horses with his two grandchildren.

From Time Magazine Archive

Horse Trainer Ritchie Roberts boasted that his 12-year-old, five-gaited horse, Blackie, could do better, made a bet.

From Time Magazine Archive

A five-gaited saddle horse, owned by Hugh B. Wick, of Cleveland.

From Time Magazine Archive

"A very dark chestnut with silver mane and tail, five-gaited, and as stylish as a lady?"

From The Pride of Palomar by Kyne, Peter B. (Peter Bernard)

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