Re: Ambling - definition

["Michelle Fink" <michrowe@frontier.net>]

Ok, from Heavenly Gaits (typing skills aside) the amble is defined under the
stepping pace, which is also known as the slow gait, amble, paso fino,
sobreandado, and single-foot.

"The terms amble or singlefoot are usually used to designate smooth-gaited
trail and pleasure horses.  In this variation of the stepping pace one foot
is on the ground at all times and the single footing horse seems to be
moving along at a comfortable easy amble.  The low action, sliding,
non-suspensory shuffling gait of the single footing horse is comfortable for
both horse and rider over all kinds of terrain and for extended periods of
time.  Indeed, some natural single footing horses possess neither trot nor
pace, but utilize the walk, amble, and canter exclusively."

m (aka Michelle Rowe), CO