The canter is a big stepping stone in learning to ride, especially as adults. On most horses, the canter is a different and bigger movement than walk or trot, and it’s faster too! When you are learning, riding the canter requires both figuring out the canter movement plus feeling the added adrenaline of the faster gait. To add to the canter challenge, there are many conflicting stories about how canter should be ridden and what the movement feels like. In this video, I will explain how I teach t

Solving Canter Strike Off Problems Lesson 10 of the How of Riding series has just been published and we spent a lot of time covering canter transitions. Sometimes even the most traditional advice can produce unwanted results as mentioned in this short video clip from the lesson. You can access the lessons as a member of Dressage Training TV at https://dressagetraining.tv/tv-membership/ | DressageTraining.TV

The canter is a big stepping stone in learning to ride, especially as adults. To add to the canter challenge, there are many conflicting stories about how canter should be ridden and what the movement feels like. In this video, I will explain how I teach the canter movement – as a “swing”, not a “scoop”, and demonstrate the difference in how these two are often interpreted. | HorseClass

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