gate, gait

Gate or gate means the part of a fence that opens and closes, to let people in and out--
Make sure that you shut the gate, so the dog won't get out.
The gate is getting rusty; we should oil the hinges.

Gait or gait ( rhymes with gate ) means the way a person walks--
He walked with an unusual gait that was easy to recognize, even from a distance.
Gait also means the way a horse moves--
His gait was a mix of a canter and a gallop.

Now that you know that, you can say--
"His gait always changes to a steady trot before he tries to jump over the gate."

Note--a "gaiter" is a cloth or leather covering for the shoe, ankle, and lower leg--
The last time he wore a gaiter, it was part of a World War I uniform.
Not to be confused with a "gater" or "gator", which are both regional slang for an alligator--
When they asked if I had ever eaten gator, I thought they were joking.