| Desirable |
| Longer, lower frame |
| More consistent in his speed |
| Maintained proper contact from hand to mouth |
| Was better suited to purpose |
| More naturally relaxed at the poll |
| Was more broke |
| Was more consistent in the beats of his stride |
| Guided with minimal cues from the rider |
| Maintained a more consistent frame |
| Was leveler across the topline |
| Reversed with more ease |
| Backed with more flexion at the poll |
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| Was more rhythmic and cadenced at the trot |
| Longer, more sweeping stride |
| More ground covering stride |
| Moved with his knees and hocks closer to the ground |
| Longer, more extended stride |
| Traveled with more impulsion |
| Had deeper engagement with his hindquarters |
| Traveled in a more distinct manner |
| More extension from the shoulder |
| Reached further at the trot |
| More drive and forward momentum at the canter |
| Covered more ground with fewer strides |
| Stepped deeper into his front foot print |
