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The fish kick is essentially performing the dolphin kick sideways. [1] The legs go left and right in a wave motion. [ 2 ] This may have the beneficial effect of pushing water sideways, where it is not impeded, rather than the dolphin kick, which sees the water stopped by the top and bottom of the pool.
The American Quarter Horse, or Quarter Horse, is an American breed of horse that excels at sprinting short distances. Its name came from its ability to outdistance other horse breeds in races of a quarter mile or less; some have been clocked at speeds up to 88.5 km/h (55.0 mph). 19 Blue wildebeest: 80.5 km/h (50.0 mph) [c] Land 20
A horse and rider at the canter A miniature horse at a gallop. The canter and gallop are variations on the fastest gait that can be performed by a horse or other equine.The canter is a controlled three-beat gait, [1] while the gallop is a faster, four-beat variation of the same gait. [2]
It is first introduced with the croupade, in which the horse does not kick out at the height of elevation, but keeps the hind legs tucked tightly under, and remains parallel to the ground. The horse is then taught the ballotade. In this movement, the horse's hind hooves are positioned so one can see its shoes if watching from behind, but the ...
The path this horse takes through the air is an arc. Bascule / ˈ b æ s k juː l / is the natural round arc a horse's body takes as it goes over a jump. The horse should rise up through its back, stretching its neck forward and down, when it reaches the peak of his jump. Ideally, the withers are the highest point over the fence.
A 1923 video record of a horse diving from a 60 ft platform at the USA. A mid-1960s 8mm film of two mules diving from a platform. A diving horse is an attraction that was popular in North America in the mid-1880s, [ 1 ] in which a horse would dive into a pool of water , sometimes from as high as 60 feet.
A condition arising from blockage of the esophagus, most often linked to a horse eating too fast. A horse that is choking can still breathe, but cannot eat or drink. [1]: 43 chrome Slang for eye-catching white markings on a horse, usually stockings or socks. [1]: 43 Also used to refer to particularly flashy pinto or Appaloosa markings. cinch
Mounted Mongol nomads holding horse lassos. Mongolian nomads have long been considered to be some of the best horsemen in the world. During the time of Genghis Khan, Mongol horse archers were capable of feats such as sliding down the side of their horse to shield their body from enemy arrows, while simultaneously holding their bow under the horse's chin and returning fire, all at full gallop.