Gallop
Also called: galloping, two-minute lick
A gallop is a horse's routine daily exercise — ridden a set distance at a steady, controlled pace well below racing speed — the bread-and-butter work that builds and maintains fitness.
A gallop is distinct from a 'breeze,' which is a fast, timed work; a horse gallops most mornings and breezes only every week or two. A steady gallop (sometimes a 'two-minute lick,' roughly a mile in two minutes) keeps a horse fit without the wear of speed.
Examples
- arrow_rightHe gallops a mile and a half every morning between his weekly works.
- arrow_rightAfter a hard race she's hand-walked, then jogged, then back to galloping.