Tempo refers to what?

• A. Distance
• B. Velocity
• C. Beats
• D. Direction

Answer: (C)

Tempo describes the pace of the rhythm, the frequency of the musical pulse, typically expressed as beats per minute. In hippotherapy, this rhythmic cadence guides movement and is experienced as beats. It isn’t about distance (space between points), velocity (speed with direction), or direction (orientation); those terms refer to other aspects of motion. So tempo is best understood as the beats—the rhythmic pulse that sets the pace of the session.