The manner in which a horse goes, based on the sequence and rhythm of its foot movements See canter; gallop; trot; walk
A particular kind of gait is a particular way of walking. His movements were clumsy, and his gait peculiarly awkward. the way someone walks (gate (13-21 centuries), from gata )
This term is used to describe how a dog is moving -- the manner and the rhythm Some gaits: walking, trotting, and running