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Transverse Gallop
A gallop that has a single suspension phase, and is characterized by the following footfall sequence:  
1. right hind foot
2. foot left hind foot
3. right forefoot
4. left forefoot
5. a (collected) suspension phase - all feet airborne and gathered under the body
This gait leaves a Z-shaped gallop trail, which is also known as a transverse gallop pattern.
Cf. rotatory gallop