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counter-canter en · NOUN

Etymology

From counter- + canter.

Meanings

  1. A canter that is performed in a circle, leading with the leg opposite to the direction of the 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. 2012, Jennifer O. Bryant, The USDF Guide to Dressage, →ISBN:
    • Before you start teaching your horse to do a flying change, you need to be able to perform counter-canter. 2012, William Micklem, Complete Horse Riding Manual, →ISBN, page 151:
    • 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. 2005, James Hewitt, Moving On, →ISBN, page 11:

Forms

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counter-canters Number=Plur lexicographic

counter-canter en · VERB

Etymology

From counter- + canter.

Meanings

  1. (intransitive) To perform a counter-canter.

Forms

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counter-cantering Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
counter-cantered Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
counter-cantered Tense=Past lexicographic
counter-canters Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic