pacer

• Cheval qui fixe l'allure lors d'une course, ou cheval dressé à l'allure de l'amble, où les deux membres d'un même côté se lèvent simultanément.

A noun referring to a horse used to set the pace in racing or a horse trained to a special gait in which both feet on one side leave the ground together.

1. Pace-setting horseB2formal

   A horse used to set the speed or pace in a race, often to help other runners or horses maintain a steady rhythm.

   Cheval lièvre

   • The pacer led the field for the first half of the race.
   • Trainers often use a pacer to help young horses learn proper speed.
   • The pacer set a fast tempo that the other horses struggled to follow.

   Synonymespacemakerpacesetter

2. Horse with a lateral gaitB2formal

   A horse trained to move both legs on the same side forward together, a gait known as pacing, distinct from trotting.

   Cheval de pas relevé

   • The pacer moved smoothly with its left legs and right legs moving in unison.
   • Standardbred horses are often bred to be pacers in harness racing.
   • The pacer's gait is faster than a trot but requires special training.