Outdoor Activities And Sports

noun a three-beat gait of a horse or other quadruped between a trot and a gallop

verb to move at a canter pace

• The horse began to canter gracefully around the arena.
• I love watching the horses canter in the field.
• Let's go for a canter down the trail.
• Her thoughts seemed to canter through her mind, never settling on one for too long.

verb to put a saddle on (a horse or other animal)

adjective having a saddle

• The horse was saddled and ready for the ride.
• I saddled up my bike and headed out for a ride.
• I saddled my car and hit the road.
• She felt like she was saddled with responsibilities beyond her capacity.