Gallop is a type of GAIT, or movement pattern, used by horses and other animals. It is a four-beat GAIT, meaning that the horse's hooves hit the ground in a sequence of four beats. It is faster than a trot, and is often used for racing. Runhard is a term used to describe a horse running at full speed, with all four hooves off the ground at the same time. This is the fastest GAIT a horse can achieve, and is usually only seen in racing or other competitive events.