cantering
/ˈkæntərɪŋ/
noun
- The action or sound of a horse moving at a canter.
- The horse's cantering became faster as it approached the jump.
- Cantering is one of the first gaits a new rider learns.
- The steady cantering of the horse was calming to listen to.
verb
- To ride a horse at a smooth, three-beat gait that is faster than a trot but slower than a gallop.
- The instructor taught the beginners how to canter safely.
- We could see the riders cantering along the beach at sunset.
- She spent the afternoon cantering across the open field.
- To move at a speed similar to a horse's canter, often in a lively or bouncy way.
- He cantered up the stairs two at a time, full of energy.
- The dog cantered happily beside its owner during the morning run.
- The children were cantering down the hallway, pretending to be horses.