Jessica Springsteen

I think some horses are meant to do... eventing or dressage. We have Western horses who canter around. I think it takes, especially at the level I'm at now, it takes a horse that wants to do it.

American Athlete

Edward Carpenter

I was in the Square at the time. The crowd was a most good-humoured, easy going, smiling crowd; but presently it was transformed. A regiment of mounted police came cantering up.

English Activist

Primarily used in horse riding to describe a horse's pace.

Equestrian Term

Indicates a specific speed in equestrian context, not too fast or slow.

Moderate Speed

Used to describe the action of a horse when it's cantering.

Horse Movement

Can imply a smooth and controlled progression of an action.

Smooth Progress

In non-equestrian contexts, it suggests progressing with ease and without hurry.

Colloquial Use

It's a metaphor for doing something at a comfortable yet steady pace.

Metaphorical Speed

Often implies a positive experience, being in good control of a situation.

Positive Connotation

 that often I'm sure this hippo wants to go in the water completely to stop the oxpecker picking at any wounds but hasn't quite rolled over just yet you can see the one next to it is kind of cantered to the side so sometimes when they get a little bit kind of dry on one spot they'll just canter left or right and that will allow them to keep their body

Canter