FIRST CANTER POLES AND COURSE | GOPRO RIDE WITH ME

Hello fellow equestrians! :) After being off for two weeks I finally get to hop back into the saddle! In today's lesson I get to try canter poles for the very first time! We also practice our very first canter course.
All the action is captured on my trusty GoPro, so you can feel like you're right in the saddle with me. So grab your helmet, saddle up, and let's hit the arena together!
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[@yvette.d0ll]

Clara is so unique! She’s beautiful, funny, relatable, amazing but also… AN AMAZING RIDER!

[@RidewithClara]

Awww omg thank you, you’re so sweet 🥰🫶🏻

[@adorbsxarii]

Filo is such a great horse for you! I love all these riding lessons, I started cantering around 6 months ago, its great watching your horse riding hobby grow, you are getting better each time. Keep up with the great content!

[@RidewithClara]

Omg that’s awesome! Its so nice to connect with people who are at a similar level as me 🥰 I feel like we’re growing and progressing together!! Haha thanks so much

[@theinvisblerider]

This is the first time I’ve seen you and I’ve never clicked the sub button faster, your my new favorite equestrian KZbinr❤

[@RidewithClara]

Omg thank you so much!!! 🥹❤️

[@sl31064]

Missing a week or two always feels awful! Not only do you miss time doing something so fun, it can sometimes take nearly as much time to get back into the swing of things 😩 Do you ever use voice cues to help with transitions? I think they especially work on a lot of lesson horses really well! (i.e., saying "Canter!" as well as using your legs/seat). Also, I used to be scared of lifting the back legs too 🤣 until I found out that a lot of the stompy/kicky things they do are the horses just stretching their legs up and out!

[@RidewithClara]

Glad I’m not the only one who feels that way!! 😅 yes I should definitely try and use my voice commands more, the lesson horses are usually pretty good with their voice commands. Hahahaha right!! I’m starting to realize it to and just gotta let them fidget for a second before they get comfortable aha

[@Cree.13]

Didn’t check your channel for long you improved soooo much I never clicked a video this fast LOL good job!❤

[@RidewithClara]

Aww thank you so much! 🥰

[@Keira.eq.12]

yay! love when you post!!!

[@RidewithClara]

I hope you liked it ! 😍

[@jaeldekkers1]

You're gaining subscribers so fast! Your channel is the best!!❤ Can you do like an equestrian q&a maybe?

[@RidewithClara]

Thank you !! ❤️ that’s not a bad idea! Maybe I’m my next video I’ll see if anyone has any questions for me. Thanks for the suggestion! 🥰

[@stirruplesss]

You’re doing great! It’s always hard coming back, especially with lazy lesson horses 😂 You have to focus so much on leg when your leg isn’t really there lol. You got this!

[@RidewithClara]

LOL that’s exactly what it is 😂 hoping it comes back to me sooner rather than later lol

[@BlueEquestrian]

You did great for it being your first ride back from a tiny break! With your canter seat try to pretend you have a tight seat belt on that’s holding you to the saddle. Also try and pretend to sit on your tail bone! These are just tips that help me just thought I’d share them with you! I love you and your channel!!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@RidewithClara]

Ohh thank you !!! That sounds like some useful tips, I’ll try and remember this for my next lesson 🥰

[@BlueEquestrian]

@@RidewithClara 😊

[@Brielle_And_Biggie]

You did so so good for your first canter poles!

[@RidewithClara]

Omg thank you 🥹

[@Brielle_And_Biggie]

@@RidewithClara Your welcome!

[@-kendoll-]

@@RidewithClarashe’s right!! Especially after 2 weeks off!❤

[@luvs.equestxian]

everyone has those days when they feel like they can't ride don't worry! i would recommend sitting back and stretching more into your heel. based on what you're describing i think you might be scrunching up in your knee a little, try to stretch your leg down and put all your weight into your heel. you could try a bit of no stirrup work if it helps! anyways you're and amazing rider and cantering poles is the beginning of jumping so congratulations!

[@RidewithClara]

You know what I think you’re absolutely right! Lately I’ve been focusing on keeping more weight in my stirrups and I’ve actually been keeping them so much more when I canter ! 😍

[@luvs.equestxian]

@@RidewithClara ahh thats amazing! i actually used to have that problem as well so im really glad the tip works! loosing your stirrups in the canter is so scary sometimes especially in a faster horse lol

[@ziaperez7019]

You did amazing!! One little tip when you want to pick up canter: it seems like ur pulling more from your outside rein. Try to keep an inside bend so he is looking inside the arena while you put your outside leg on. That way they find it easier too!!

[@RidewithClara]

Thanks so much for the tip! 😇

[@ecaterinahere1464]

Amazing video!I like that you made it longer than your usuals!

[@RidewithClara]

Yay I’m so glad you liked it! More to come 🥰

[@-kendoll-]

Hey! Obvi a lil late but I have some advice babez. If you haven’t ridden in a while and scared to canter, just relax sit back in the saddle and don’t lean forward, lean back because it feels 100x more comfortable, and keeping the stirrups shorter for canter helps A LOT! And of you feel out of rhythm, try relaxing and don’t pull on the reins and lengthen your shoulder (iykyk). Congrats on them poles tho! Great timing and cg on 1.2k SUBS EEEK!! ❤

[@RidewithClara]

Hiii!! 😇 thanks so much for the tips!! Yes I definitely need to not be so tense and lean back more, I’m working on this in my next and hope that the canter feels better. Thanks so much!!! 😍❤️

[@-kendoll-]

@@RidewithClara ofc! With those tips you’ll be cantering like there’s no tomorrow! 😆😆

[@DaisyEq15432]

YASSSS FINALLY U DID A VLOG ❤😊

[@RidewithClara]

I HOPE YOU LIKED IT 😍

[@hidalg_0]

Whoooo great job clara!!! watching this before I go to my jumping lesson :)

[@RidewithClara]

Omg I hope you had a great lesson!! 😍

[@EquestrianEvie]

I think it’s good your trainer is putting you on different horses, there all different and you get to experience more personality’s of the horses filo is so cute and I think you did really well near the end but rusty at the start but we all do after a little break. a thing I recommend lots of trainers say different things Abt sitting in your canter if to lean back or forward im sure you know this but it really helped me when I found out {I found out ages ago but I’ve been riding for 8yrs ^^} it’s important to lean back into your seat but keep your back straight and head forward slightly as over time it may hurt the horses back hope this helped 😊

[@RidewithClara]

Yes I completely agree!! Each horse teaches my something different so I’m lucky I get to ride so many different types of horses! Thanks so much for the tips 🥰

[@SunooAndHisHourGlass]

I can’t wait till I can do that :>

[@RidewithClara]

Omg it’s soo much! You’ll love it 🥰

[@SunooAndHisHourGlass]

@@RidewithClara :))

[@eve.the.equestrian]

I love watching your videos! I am also taking lessons once a week, and I just started going over cross poles last week. I am so excited to keep watching your videos and seeing your progress. Fill seems like a great horse for you!!

[@RidewithClara]

Omg that’s amazing!!!!! I can’t wait until I can do cross poles 😍 can I ask how long you’ve been riding for? And yes I actually love Filo so much, I hope I get to ride him more

[@eve.the.equestrian]

I've done trail rides a few times and fell in love with horses, but I've been riding English for about six months now:)@@RidewithClara

[@madelyn_equestrian64]

Your distances to the poles were great!!

[@RidewithClara]

Omg thank you ! 😍

[@penny7175]

Great job Clara! You’re trot looked amazing!! (Some tips on the canter when you’re rusty below but feel free to not look if you’re uncomfortable) Hi :) just noticed you’re struggle to pick up the canter, and just a teensy bit of advice would to not hold the outside rein, a lot of times horses I ride get mad when you do as it’s asking for them to pick up the wrong lead and causes them to not want to canter for you. Also you can take a minute on the rail to gather yourself together before jumping into the canter, I’ve found it helps me a lot to focus and gather myself before doing a task. great job though for you’re first ride back!!

[@RidewithClara]

Thanks so much for the tips!! I’ll definitely try and think of these in my next lesson 🥰🫶🏻

[@LocalEquestrian1]

Make sure to say “walk” “trot” “canter” when you wanna do that gait- it will help a lot more! Also make sure to lift your inside rein!

[@RidewithClara]

Yes for sure I need to start using my voice commands!! I get so caught up in thinking about other stuff I completely forget I can use my voice commands 😂 haha

[@wingsofatlantis]

Slayyyy

[@RidewithClara]

Omg thank you 🥹 that made me feel so much better! I can’t wait to see where my riding is at a year from now !

[@wingsofatlantis]

@@RidewithClara yesss ofc ♥️ If you continue posting about your riding, I'm literally gonna be so hyped, it's rare to find someone as amazing as you on the internet

[@bonnitchaellie]

How often do you go riding cause I feel like every time you upload a new video you’re always at the same learning pace as me! This looks like such a nice riding school! If you don’t mind me asking Where is it located?

[@bri.boyers0]

I love her videos!

[@RidewithClara]

I’m so glad you like them 🥰

[@bri.boyers0]

@@RidewithClara ofc!!!

[@raecloyd7695]

This ride was so good for not riding for a few weeks. But hears a tip to for riding Filo that I use. Are you sitting or posting the trot when asking for the canter? Because when you post the trot when asking for the canter you telling them to keep trotting and giving them mixed signals. Just a tip.

[@RidewithClara]

Thanks so much!! Yes, I was taught to sit trot before asking for the canter. Perhaps my sit trot was a little bumpy since I had been off! Hahaha

[@miatoselli]

haha thatss the same for me, if i havent ridden since long im worried i forgot how too ride

[@warbler68]

Great job with the canter poles!

[@RidewithClara]

Thank you !!! ❤️

[@DanielaFreimane]

what days do you ride and post so i know when to expect a video as i keep just going to your channel and watching your old vids x

[@RidewithClara]

Heyy!! I don’t have a super consistent upload schedule rn cuz I had missed some days but in the next couple weeks I’m going to be uploading every Sunday 😇 this weeks video will be up Tuesday or Wednesday!

[@kaylathehunterjumper5188]

You and Filo are a great pair! Also I hope you enjoyed cantering the poles! Also do you plan to learn to jump? I love your videos (I know I’m late to this one😢) But have a great day!

[@RidewithClara]

Thanks so much! Yeesss I would love to jump one day!!! When I’m ready of course, I can’t imagine jumping anytime soon rn 😂 but I’m super excited for when I get to do my first jump !

[@kaylathehunterjumper5188]

@@RidewithClara that’s great!! I can’t wait to see you just with all the horses! (Or whoever you are on that day😅)

[@elehorses]

3:38 if your scared picking out there feet you could where a helmet

[@RidewithClara]

That’s a really good idea!!!

[@elehorses]

By the way your like one of my favourite KZbinrs I love the way you do your videos!

[@handeirem2032]

Literally klicked it when you posted it 18 seconds ago 😂

[@RidewithClara]

LOL I hope you enjoyed the video 🥰

[@handeirem2032]

@@RidewithClara I did!! It was awesome!!

[@happy-frog376]

Next time u ride can we have a no talk asmr thing it would be cool to see how u train and don’t worry if u do the breathing thing because I do it and i feel the struggle

[@RidewithClara]

Sure, I can do an ASMR video as well ☺️ lol I know right? To everyone who says, “but you just sit there”, listen to my breathing 😂

[@Liberty4w]

Why is no one talking abt the really skinny mare😅

[@RidewithClara]

Maybe because there’s no mare in this video?

[@Liberty4w]

Or the one with the foal?

[@chloex06]

@@Liberty4wShe said in the video that it was a rescue

[@Liberty4w]

Oh

[@alicesteelkin]

I saw the title and never clicked so fast

[@RidewithClara]

Haha I hope you liked it !! 🥰

[@alicesteelkin]

@@RidewithClara Loved it!❤️

[@Mirwarieq]

Fr

[@kelseyrides]

Filo seems like a good teacher for you, hopefully you get to ride him more! also you nailed your distances over those canter poles!

[@RidewithClara]

He really is, and I quite like him. I really hope I get to ride him more often and omg thank you ! 😍

[@Kk_eqquestrian]

Yay new video!! I love your videos so much, you gave me confidence to start posting on KZbin!

[@RidewithClara]

Omg yesss!! That’s amazing, I’m so glad 😍

[@hhhhhhh7627]

hey Clara! you might find it easier to pick out their hooves if you hold the hoof pick kind of like a whip (?) with your pinky finger closest to the metal part, and your thumb closest to the handle and the point of the pick pointing away from your hand :) (instead of your thumb towards the pick, and your pinky by the handle)

[@RidewithClara]

Ooohhhh interesting!!! Thanks for the tip, I’ll give it a try ☺️

[@KaylaEdits-Eq]

Clara, how do you use a GoPro by the way like how do you move the footage to your phone?

[@AppaloosasForAll]

Yay Clara! Love when you post new videos like this :D

[@RidewithClara]

Yaayy I’m so glad you enjoyed it! 🥰

[@BishallamaTamang]

Waw

[@RidewithClara]

🥰

[@quinnwieland9417]

You look great I been riding fir abt 4 years consistently now and your distance to canter poles were great they are hard to distance of newer horses great job!!

[@RidewithClara]

Omg thank you so much! 😍

[@yasmineeqq]

Another great video- as always 💗

[@RidewithClara]

So glad you enjoyed it !! 🥰

[@ellie2281]

I NEED MORE OF THIS, I LOVE IT!!

[@RidewithClara]

I’m so glad you liked it 😍

[@clareoneill6784]

Ahhh i hurt my hand last week so i cant ride i miss my horse so much 😢 😔 💔 😪 😫

[@RidewithClara]

OMG I hope you can get back in the saddle ASAP ❤️

[@clareoneill6784]

@@RidewithClara thank you

[@clareoneill6784]

Remember me when you have 2 million subs lol❤❤❤ 😂😂

[@RidewithClara]

Awwwww that’s a very sweet thought but omg I can’t ever imagine that happening ❤️😂

[@clareoneill6784]

@@RidewithClara I know you will reach it one day

[@smooothoperatorrrr]

Yay! I'm so so happy you posted, also you did such a great job! Well done to gorgeous boy Filo xx

[@RidewithClara]

Thank you so much!!! 🥰 Filo is the best!

[@Summer_6261]

You mite need to relax your core/abs/stomach

[@RidewithClara]

I definitely needed to relax that lesson 😂 haha

[@Summer_6261]

Don’t stress I just jumped bareback in a halter in a bounce and almost fell off so I think you’ll be fine

[@gintareinholde2809]

Omg yesss finally the queen posted a new videoo 🤩😍 u did amazing 💓 also just followed you on instagram and liked all ur pics 🤩!

[@RidewithClara]

Omg thank you ! 😍