three-gaited

American

[three-gey-tid] / ˈθriˈgeɪ tɪd /

adjective

Manège.

noting a horse trained to walk, trot, and canter, as for pleasure riding and showing.

three-gaited British

adjective

(of a horse) having the three usual paces, the walk, trot, and canter

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Etymology

Origin of three-gaited

First recorded in 1945–50

Example Sentences

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Mrs. Fitch Gilbertt� announced that she has offered a stake of $2,000 for three-gaited horses at the forthcoming National Horse Show to be held in Manhattan in November.

From Time Magazine Archive

Young horses, such as Mountain Pippin, a three-gaited saddle horse owned by Jane's Place; Lieutenant W. M. Cleland's six-year-old Irish hunter Margot; H. Hollon Crowell's hunter Sir Conrad—won more than their usual share of blues.

From Time Magazine Archive

Judges last week overlooked Antonio P. Fachiri's imported thoroughbred Rosewater, gave the Biltmore Challenge Cup, for three-gaited saddle horses suitable for park rid- ing, to Jane Bancroft's Kentucky-bred mare, Likely Lady.

From Time Magazine Archive

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