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Breeds of Horses
The Hackney Movement
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Is the action of the Hackney characteristic?
The Hackney Movement
These creatures never fail to excite a show ring crowd with their explosive motion, brilliant carriage and spunky manner. Their leg action at the trot is so exaggerated as to give the horse/pony an air of suspended motion, with the front foot and rear pastern often touching the upper body of the horse/pony. The gait is performed with piston-like quickness, suspending for a moment at the highest point.
