Hi gang,

Has anybody come across a term of movement from the side known as "Hackneyed".  Is it American terminology as I have not come across it as yet.  Any info would be grately received.

Arnie :-)

Hi Arnold, hackney movement is exagerated high stepping of the front feet, rather like a hackney horse.
Dawn R.

I would think this means a high stepping gait , rather like that of the hackney horses in the States :) A lot of breeds should have a flowing gait, throwing the legs forward as they stride out rather than a high stepping, trotting movement

Just a little nit pick here, Melody, but the Hackney is actually a traditional English breed.  The Trotter/Pacer and the Morgan are American breeds.  The Morgans action owes a lot to the Hackney, so this may be what you are thinking of.
bye
Gwen

As Dawn says it is a very exaggerated lifting of the front legs at the trot, which is caused by unequal angulation behind and in front, Or a very short back.

The dog draws it front feet upwards to avoid the back feet clipping them when at the trot.

Thanks a lot guys!

That sets the picture straight for me.  Much clearer now.

Thanks Again

Arnie :-)

I think the Min Pin is supposed to have a hackney gait?  It's one of the small Dobe coloured dogs anyway :)

Thank you Christine :-)

Arnie

In both the Min Pin and the German Pinscher hackneyed action is considered correct

And Italian Greyhound

Often caused by the angle of the shoulders being rather flat as in the case of terrier breeds bred to go to earth. The flatter angled shoulder gives a freer movement forward but a more restricted movement on the backward movement of the legs. It would be desirable for the above terriers but undesirable for breeds who have a more normal shoulder geometry.

Best wishes, John