anonthermus's definitions

Canter step (forestep)

When the take off or lift of a jump occurs as a canter, transitioning out of whatever gait was there before the jump.

A starting jump is technically considered a canter step (forestep).

by anonthermus November 21, 2025

Den Meet

An event in quadrobics culture that happens an hour or so before competitions. It usually includes food and entertainment. It's so that the audience doesn't get bored while athletes are preparing for the competition.

I’m so excited for the den meet, I heard there's going to be pizza.

by anonthermus November 21, 2025

Half Jump

A jump in quadrobics where all or most of the stages were executed correctly, besides an incomplete or false landing.

A half jump is the good part that happens before a false landing.

by anonthermus November 21, 2025

Break

The first step after a jump, used to “break” the jump cycle. This term is usually used in reference to quadrobics.

Its healthier to end your jump with a break instead of a dead stop.

by anonthermus November 21, 2025

Guide

A designated Comp Guide, Judge, Copaw, or the line leader in a quadrobics competition will slowly walk the course before the competition begins as a demonstration to the audience and/or athletes before the round begins. This is most common in course sports that don't have an outlined direction, or if the judges do not allow the athletes to interact with the equipment or obstacles.

We should watch the guide run the course before we pick our seats.

by anonthermus November 21, 2025

Gait

A step pattern: a mode of moving forward in a predetermined pattern of steps.

I have to learn a new gait for my competition.

by anonthermus November 21, 2025

Forestep

The step directly before a jump. Commonly mistaken for a starting jump, it occurs when the paws land at the same time as each other before a jump.

Why don't we just call a canter step a forestep?

by anonthermus November 21, 2025