Relaxed gait is a term used to describe the movement of a horse. It is a slower, more comfortable pace than a TROT or LOPE. A TROT is a two-beat gait in which the horse moves its legs in diagonal pairs, while a LOPE is a three-beat gait in which the horse moves its legs in a sequence of left hind, right fore, left fore, and right hind. Both gaits are slower than a gallop, but faster than a walk. Relaxed gait is a combination of the two, allowing the horse to move at a comfortable pace without exerting too much energy.