cantering

Mid-speed horse gait

Cantering is moving at a canter—a horse's three-beat gait between trot and gallop.

The term extends to the rider: She was cantering across the meadow when the storm hit.

Figuratively, cantering suggests moving at an easy, unhurried pace: The project is cantering along nicely.

gait

trot

Pace between walk, canter

gallopSwiftest quadruped gait
lopeEasy, swinging gait
ambleRelaxed, slow gait

pace · stride · hoofbeats · prance · footfall · rocking · lead · collected · extended · half-halt

equestrian

gallop

Swiftest quadruped gait

trotPace between walk, canter
horsebackAtop a steed
saddleMounted rider's seat

bridle · reins · stirrups · dressage · manege · showjumping · equitation · mare · stallion · colt

rhythm

cadence

Rhythmic pulse or pattern

beatRhythmic pulse or strike
tempoRate of musical performance
paceSpeed of movement

lilt · flow · rocking · pulse · meter · timing · pattern · syncopation · measure · swing

leisure

trail

Path through wilderness

hackShortcut or breach
bridlepathLane for horseback travel
countrysideRural area beyond towns

parkland · meadow · fields · scenic · morning · relaxed · pleasure · recreational · outing · jaunt

Categories

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horseshorse, mare, mares, stallion, stallions
horseback ridinghorseback riding, horse riding, horses, horse, pony
horsemanshipriding lesson, riding lessons, riding school, riding schools, riding instructor
animal gaitswalking, trotting, galloping, pacing, ambling
horse ridingtrotting, galloping, walking, halting, mounting

Opposites

gait speed/intensity

canteringstanding still

Absence of motion

galloping · walking · halting · sprinting · racing

motion vs stillness

canteringstanding

Position, physical or social

stationary · still · stopped · halted · motionless

Family

canter, cant, canted, canters, cantered, canting, cants

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