counter-canter

English

Etymology

From counter- +‎ canter.

Noun

counter-canter (plural counter-canters)

1. (dressage) To canter in a circle, leading with the leg opposite to the direction of the canter.
   • 2005, James Hewitt, Moving On, →ISBN, page 11:

     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.

   • 2012, William Micklem, Complete Horse Riding Manual, →ISBN, page 151:

     Before you start teaching your horse to do a flying change, you need to be able to perform counter-canter.

   • 2012, Jennifer O. Bryant, The USDF Guide to Dressage, →ISBN:

     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.

Verb

counter-canter (third-person singular simple present counter-canters, present participle counter-cantering, simple past and past participle counter-cantered)

1. To perform a counter-canter.