Dictionary Definition
disunited adj : having been divided; having the
unity destroyed; "Congress...gave the impression of...a confusing
sum of disconnected local forces"-Samuel Lubell; "a league of
disunited nations"- E.B.White; "a fragmented coalition"; "a split
group" [syn: disconnected, fragmented, split]
Extensive Definition
In the context of a quadruped that is cantering, galloping,
or leaping, lead refers to which leg (or which foreleg), left or
right, leads or advances more. The foot on the leading leg touches
the ground after and forward of its partner. On the "left lead",
the animal's left leg leads. The choice of lead is of special
interest in horse
riding.
In a transverse or lateral or united canter and
gallop, the hind leg on the same side as the leading foreleg (the
lateral hindleg) advances more. In horses this is the norm.
In a rotatory or diagonal or disunited canter and
gallop, the hind leg on the opposite side (the diagonal hindleg)
advances more.
Comparison of transverse and rotatory gaits
These tables outline the sequence of footfalls
(beats) in the canter and gallop, the animal on the right
lead.
Canter
Gallop
Usage in horse sports
Counter canter
The counter-canter is a movement in which the animal travels a curved path on the outside lead. For example, while on a circle to the left, the horse is on the right lead. When performing a counter-canter, the horse is slightly bent in the direction of the leading legs.The counter-canter is primarily used as a
training movement, improving balance, straightness, and attention
to the aids. It is
used as a stepping-stone to the flying lead
change. It is also a movement asked for in upper level dressage tests.
Most riders begin asking for the counter-canter
by riding through a corner on the inside lead, then performing a
very shallow loop on the long side of the arena, returning back to
the track in counter-canter. As the horse becomes better at the
exercise, the rider may then make the loop deeper, and finally
perform a 20-meter
circle in counter-canter.
In polo,
the counter canter is often used in anticipation of a sudden change
of direction. For example, the horse travels a large arc to the
right while staying on the left lead, then suddenly turns sharply
to the left with a burst of speed and on the correct lead.
Rotatory canter and gallop
In the rotatory gait, the horse balances in beat two on both legs on one side of its body, and in beats one and three on the other side. This produces a distinctive rotary motion in the rider's seat. For the majority of horses and riders this rotary motion is awkward, unbalanced and could be dangerous.In equestrian disciplines in
which gait is judged, the rotatory canter (there often called
disunited canter) is considered a fault and penalized. However, in
horse racing, the rotatory gallop (there often called round gallop)
not only is common at the start of races but also is about 5 miles
per hour faster than the transverse gallop.
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Synonyms, Antonyms and Related Words
alienated, detached, disaffected, disarticulated, disconnected, disengaged, disjoined, disjoint, disjointed, disjunct, dislocated, dispersed, divided, divorced, estranged, irreconcilable, isolated, removed, scattered, segregated, separated, sequestered, shut off,
torn