canter canter /ˈkæntɝ/

noun

1. () A smooth three-beat gait; between a trot and a gallop  ( lope , canter )
   a smooth three-beat gait; between a trot and a gallop
    The horse picked up speed and began to canter around the arena
   The horse picked up speed and began to canter around the arena
   
   

verb

1. () (riding) ride at a canter  ( canter )
   (riding) ride at a canter
    The men cantered away
   The men cantered away
   
2. (riding) cause to ride at a cantering pace  ( canter )
   (riding) cause to ride at a cantering pace
    He cantered the horse across the meadow
   He cantered the horse across the meadow
   
3. Go at a canter, of horses  ( canter )
   go at a canter, of horses