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counter-canter

noun

Etymology

From counter- + canter.

  1. derived from cant
  2. inherited from cant
  3. suffixed as canter — “cant + er”
  4. prefixed as counter-canter — “counter + canter”

Definitions

  1. A canter that is performed in a circle, leading with the leg opposite to the direction of…

    A canter that is performed in a circle, leading with the leg opposite to the direction of the canter.

    • She used to come to the indoor riding school at Knightsbridge and ride my charger, Foxhunter, which I taught to do counter-canters, extended trots, half-passes and other dressage movements.
    • Before you start teaching your horse to do a flying change, you need to be able to perform counter-canter.
    • Because it challenges your horse's balance and strengthens his outside hind leg, the counter-canter is an excellent gymnastic exercise for improving balance and collection.

  2. To perform a counter-canter.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA