The present participle of 'gait'; in horses, the process of training or evaluating how an animal moves and walks.
From 'gait' (the manner of walking) plus the present participle suffix '-ing.' This is used primarily in equestrian contexts where trainers work on a horse's movement patterns.
Horse 'gaiting' competitions are incredibly niche—judges evaluate horses on the smoothness and style of their walk, trot, and gallop, and some gaited horse breeds can move in ways that almost feel like floating.
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