Journeyman Farrier Certification Practice Exam

The key idea is recognizing how a gaited horse places its hind feet relative to the front feet. A passing gaited horse shows hind feet that land outside the tracks of the front feet, meaning the hind footprint is offset outward from the front footprint. This out-of-track landing reflects the longer, more lateral hind-leg extension typical of some gaited movements and contributes to the smooth, flowing gait.

Carrying the hind feet in a direct line with the front feet describes a straightforward, non-gaited footfall pattern. Overtaking another horse is about riding context, not how the feet land. Being wider in the chest than behind is a conformational trait, not a gait characteristic.