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Piaffe

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

verb-intransitive. To perform the piaffer.

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n. A calm, composed, elevated trot in place.

The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia

In the manège, to advance with the same step as in a trot, flinging the right fore leg and left hind leg diagonally forward, placing them on the ground and balancing on them for a few seconds, while the other two legs are flung forward in the same movement.

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n. a cadenced trot executed by the horse in one spot

Word Usage

"The horse also has a load of toys in his stall, all apparently spurring him to excel at piaffe and passage."

Hypernym

Words that are more generic or abstract

dressage