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There are thus four possibilities for the gallop in terms of suspension periods:

There are thus four possibilities for the gallop in terms of suspension periods:

1.There may be no periods of suspension.  The body is always supported by at least one foot, as in the very slow gallop of the horse (Fig. 10.11 b).  

1.There may be no periods of suspension.  The body is always supported by at least one foot, as in the very slow gallop of the horse (Fig. 10.11 b).  

2.Gathered suspension only may occur.  When the larger animals gallop, they run in this way.  It occurs in the fast gallop of the horse and camel (Fig. 10.11 c).  

2.Gathered suspension only may occur.  When the larger animals gallop, they run in this way.  It occurs in the fast gallop of the horse and camel (Fig. 10.11 c).  

3.Extended suspension only may occur.  This is characteristic of the gallop of some deer and rodents.  

 

3.Extended suspension only may occur.  This is characteristic of the gallop of some deer and rodents.

4.Finally, both extended and gathered suspension occurs in the fast springing gallop of the rabbit, carnivores (Fig. 10.11 d) and some artiodactyls.  

4.Finally, both extended and gathered suspension occurs in the fast springing gallop of the rabbit, carnivores (Fig. 10.11 d) and some artiodactyls.