The thyroid gland, ovaries, testes, mammary glands, and the cortex of the adrenal glands are all stimulated by the hormones of the anterior pituitary, resulting in the pituitary gland being known as the âmaster glandâ for its control of the endocrine system.
The horse moves with his weightwell back on the hind quarters and with high action infront. It is a modified pace without the rolling action ofthe true pace. The sequence of beats is right hind, rightfront, left hind, and left front. This is the fourth gait offive-gaited show horses.
The pace is a lateral racing gait and horses reach speeds of up to 30 mph. Information provided by Icelandic Horse Farm. Walk-Trot-T lt-Canter-Flying Pace. WALK-the usual slow four-beat gait in which there are always at least two feet on the ground. LT-a four-beat lateral gait in which there is always at least one foot on the gound. As there is no moment of suspension this gait is very smooth and comfortable for the rider. It can be performed at any speed from a slow trot to a gallop.