Gait - any forward movement of the horse

Walk - the horse raises its feet one after the other and puts them down in the same order (4 miles per hour)

Trot or Jog - the horse lifts the front leg on one side of its body and the hind leg on the other side at the same time. The other two legs hit the ground together. The trot is faster than the walk. (9 miles an hour)

Canter - the horse gathers its hind legs under its body and extends its forelegs. It is a controlled gallop. At one point, all four feet are off the ground. (12 - 40 miles an hour)