The Horse's Rhythms
Have you ever listened to the sound of a horse's hooves? Horses have four different "gears" or ways of moving, called gaits. They start with a slow 4-beat "walk," move up to a 2-beat "trot," then a 3-beat "canter," and finally a super-fast "gallop." Each gait has its own special rhythm and speed, just like a dancer moving to different kinds of music! Learn more!
Wee Ones
A horse's trot has 2 beats (clip-clop). If a horse makes 2 beats with its hooves and then 2 more, how many beats did you hear in total?
Little Kids
A horse's walk has 4 beats, but a trot has only 2. How many more beats are in a walk than a trot?
Big Kids
A horse's walk is a steady 7 kilometres per hour. If a horse walks for 21 kilometres, how many hours will its journey take?
The Sky's the Limit
If a horse gallops 1 kilometre in 75 seconds, how many minutes will it take to gallop 4 kilometres at the same speed?