How To Ask For The Canter (EASY STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE)

How To Ask For The Canter | Easy Step-By-Step Guide
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[@randiwebb4771]

I found this very helpful! I am going to the barn tomorrow and i am going to try this and see how it goes!!! Also Tucker carries himself very nicely in all of the gaits but especially trot!!! You are a great rider for him!!

[@Girltheequestrian]

I'm going to my barn tmrw I'll do the same

[@fawazplayz7478]

Am going after tmr

[@mohzanadeeb1652]

Did you go to the barn?🤔

[@randiwebb4771]

@@mohzanadeeb1652 Yeah?

[@frenchielvr74]

This helped me so much! I was having trouble getting the canter one lesson so I decided to watch this and the next lesson I had I put my outside foot back and I felt the horse trying to canter then as soon as I squeezed and started sitting she cantered! Thank you so much!!!❤

[@KellybytheBay]

Thank you for the excellent tutorial! I am just getting back into riding and find this so helpful - also, Tucker is too adorable!

[@andrewsimm633]

Starting riding a few months back and your tips are really helping me improve lesson by lesson. Thank you so much.

[@Thelostscrews]

Im starting at a new barn after not riding for 2-3yrs this rlly helps ! I kinda forgot how to ride

[@deniseheidelmeier4950]

This is the best video of asking for the canter that I’ve ever seen. The slow motion was very helpful!

[@drawinginak_yt7]

Best tutorial yet, clear and easy to understand. Good work! 👍

[@pieragade6]

I had riding lessons for 8 years but there are info/tips in this video that no one told me before. Thank you for this! Very easy to understand! ❤ I love your channel! Always teaches me so much :) Greetings from Brazil!

[@spizz0078]

i just saw your pfp. is that seriously the one you chose.

[@krazedvintagemodel]

I always enjoy your videos! Tucker reminds me of my first lesson horse, so reliable!

[@user-bs1se5tr5f]

I love your videos everything is very helpful and you and Tucker make a great team

[@thefali1545]

thank you. now got a clearer idea about the difference between how to handle trot and canter.. gonna start my next level tomorrow..

[@ccityplanner1217]

I have done some experimentation cantering on my own two legs, and what I've noticed is: - It is particularly vigorous exercise for the muscles which control the ankle. - My turning circle is significantly larger than in plantigrade running because the ankle is not aiding in turning. - My turning circle is also significantly larger when I turn towards the leading side than away from it.

[@ng6109]

Very useful tutorial...thanks😊

[@rebekah5429]

Super informative! I love listening to these friday mornings!

[@EquineHelper]

Thanks, Rebekah!

[@EsteraBugaian]

Thanks for the video!

[@TheAies93]

Step by step tutorial is really helpful. Will try on my next ride

[@alwaysvergaraa]

This was so helpful, thank you!

[@Unknown_account1111]

The first time I cantered was absolutely horrible. So rough and short! My 18yo thoroughbred was not experienced in doing things properly just like me after having a Horse that I could barely trot on. The time I rode a successful canter My horse Casper bucked and bucked, he continued doing this for weeks until we got a new saddle. We still don't know what affected him. After all drama canter is now my favourite gait❤ Love your vid btw

[@EquineHelper]

I had kind of the same experience! I was scared to canter for so long, but one day I just had to do it 😎

[@Unknown_account1111]

It is so worth it when you have a nice Canter💗

[@Ashlyn2012]

well if your horse was bucking and then stopped when you got a new saddle the first saddle obviously didn’t fit him do you not get your saddles fitted before you put a saddle on a horse and ride?!?!?!

[@karenfrost9087]

Very helpful thank you

[@anyakencana8632]

I just hit my first Canter yesterday and felt awesome, thriling and proud at the same time! But after I watched your video, I think I just did it wrong 😂 thank you so much. This is very helpful esp for beginner like me

[@m.ikhsanvanbanjar7001]

Thank You For Sharing.....

[@user-ib1ss1gz6e]

I love your videos! You have such a good way of putting things. I have a question though - what if you're not in the arena? I do a lot of hacking out and don't know if it matters what leg is leading? Any advice Super helpful!

[@Moikka6236]

I should have needed this yesterday

[@ccityplanner1217]

I've got nearly 40 hours under my belt & still haven't cantered. Last year, a classmate cantered unintentionally, & it's been talked about every other lesson since. Worse still, it happened on a day when I was off, so I can't join in other than to express my jealousy. Anyway, I am jealous of him, so I've begun looking for opportunities to canter accidentally on purpose, to the point of assessing what situations would be the least hazardous to do this in.

[@charlottecreasy4183]

lovely vid, thank you!

[@AA_Equestrian]

I have my lesson tonight so I’ll definitely try that because it looks a lot better than what I do right now 😅

[@TaylorParnell]

LOVE YOUR CHANNEL AND LOVE CANTERING ❤❤❤❤❤

[@EquineHelper]

Thank you for your support!

[@user-zy5ej4tf1k]

I love your videos!

[@oksills]

What a PERFECT explanation! I have never been able to understand , let alone SEE a leading leg. It was instantaneous just now! Thank you! How could I have been so thick?

[@LL-ow1qt]

Don't worry, you're not alone😂

[@leslieluoyanchen6102]

So I cantered today, screamed and scared the horse. It’s probably the worst first time canter you can find online. My thing was: I had fear when the horse transitioned from trot to canter due to the different rhythm plus speed. Any suggestion on how to overcome that fear? I’ve been taking lessons twice a week for 4 months now. I feel I should’ve know better.

[@abigray8585]

Im still on trot so far, but canter should be there for me soon, once I build strength and can trot without stirrups or whatever. Also need another horse for arena work as the one I ride isn’t forward enough but is perfect for hacking out (up to my instructor as I take lessons and she knows me well).

[@kittygaming3878Therian]

65th I done first canter today and it was easy to ask

[@lynnesaro7772]

Best video. I needed this video. I have a rescue Standardbred trotter. I've been away from horses for 42 years se we have man6 challenges. She's tons of fun do i look forward to our first canter together 💞.

[@EquineHelper]

I love Standardbreds! Best wishes ❤️

[@thejulescreations]

Thanks! I’m just learning to canter and I’m sure this will help me a lot!

[@EquineHelper]

Best wishes!

[@Timeisirrelevant]

Most people do it with the outside leg, driving the horse to the inside, so they can't jump into the canter. The inside leg is not free for the transition. No matter which leg is leading...meaning whether asking for the true lead or counter canter. It's only incorrect if it's not the lead you are asking for. 😊 Also understand that when you put the outside leg back, what you are really doing is opening your inside hip angle so your seat bone is out of the way for the horse to reach through on that side and step forward and under themselves to take that lead. Once well trained, they actually are coming of the slightest change in your seat, more so than your legs. Also let people know you ask and then soften your legs. They don't want to start grabbing and clutching up. Ask and allow/follow the motion...only encouraging on the jump phase if needed. Have fun!

[@higginsba]

I "clutch up" 😬😔

[@user-bs1se5tr5f]

Like I immediately put all of your videos in my Playlist when I first saw your channel

[@aleksa-eq]

What lead should I be on when we’re just loping on a strait not in an arena?

[@skygiancola7317]

Can you do a full seat trot for beginners ? 😊

[@fallon.eq1]

What type of saddle do you have? Been looking for a new saddle and can't find a good one!

[@susang68]

Your instruction methods are very similar to my trainer ( almost identical, in fact) which reinforces that I’m learning the correct way. I began training 3 months ago and I appreciate having your advice to refer to when I’m not at the farm. Very helpful. May I ask what saddle you are using for jumping/cantering in 2 point position? I’m in the market for a saddle and struggling to find the right fit for me. I’m 6’ tall and most of my height is in my legs. I’m finding my taller boots are catching on the flaps of most saddles I’ve tried. Thank you in advance for any info.

[@EquineHelper]

Hello! Either an all-purpose or close contact saddle is what I use: if your tall boots are catching, it means that your saddle doesn’t fit you quite right. I have weirdly proportioned legs with really long thighs and short calves, so I struggle with finding a saddle that fits me correctly in the legs. I just find one that fits the closest 😂

[@MrDandelio]

What’s better: to sit the canter or to go up’n’ down? Is one way better/more pleasurable for the horse? For the rider?

[@gabibs5743]

I like your lessons , they help me a lot! And I like your t-shirt. I tried to order it. You have no chance looking at Etsy! After more than 30 minutes I finally found it looking under your name. But: they don`t send it to Europe/Germany......What a pity😪

[@skywolfvr2817]

It’s like our 6 lesson at our barn and we are already cantering and jumping (probably just a foot not very high yet)

[@ashtonsawesomeaussieanimal2133]

Can you do a video riding a horse that has a very speedy canter that’s so unbalanced and bouncy my pony is so hard to ride her canter 😅

[@Fiona3D]

From the top down video segment, I was not able to discern which of the horse’s leg was forward. Could you tell me here was the first cut left leg or right leg forward? Please and thank you.

[@EquineHelper]

First cut was left leg, inside leg forward. Next cut was right leg, outside leg!

[@davuskravus4838]

Does he respond to the sit trot and leg position with a canter because it feels natural for him to go into canter when you do that, or he was trained to have that response to those actions? Thanks for these awesome vids btw!

[@EquineHelper]

Sitting the trot doesn’t tell him to canter, squeezing with the legs does. Using the outside leg asked him to pick up the correct canter lead. The only reason you sit the trot before cantering is so you don’t confuse the horse. If you were to continue to post and try to canter, you could confuse the horse, since the post is what keeps their rhythm at the trot 😀

[@SaraAlmutairi-zu3cl]

how do i stop my leg from falling off the stirrup

[@hardianseptiono7717]

It is blanket appaloosa horse?

[@Moony_2620]

The horse I ride hates getting the correct right lead and I’m not good at telling if I’m on the right lead, this is gonna help so much

[@MozeyDnTheTrail]

Great break down! But why do we put our outside leg up and behind? Is that a cue, or a positional/balance thing?

[@EquineHelper]

By putting the outside leg back, you’re asking your horse to step its back outside hind leg more under itself and to propel itself forward off of that leg. That’s also why timing is important 👍 The horse will push into the canter off of the outside hind leg to get the correct lead

[@MozeyDnTheTrail]

@@EquineHelper Ah ha! Thank you! 😊

[@xx..aster..xx028]

Do you have any tips for trying to tell your posting diagonal on a faster horse? I've been having a lot of trouble trying to see my posting diagonal, I've also tried to feel which posting diagonal I'm on but it mostly just feels like I'm on the same diagonal and there's no difference between if I double bounce or not. Also I loved the video, I know how to ask for the canter but I like getting a refresh of the basics :D

[@Timeisirrelevant]

Start on the correct leg. It's literally finding the timing and feel that makes sense to your body. You start at the walk. Find the feeling for when the inside leg is coming off the ground. Then do the same thing for the outside leg. When posting/rising to the trot, it is a diagnol pair. If the outside shoulder is coming back, the inside hind is carrying weight. So what you need to do is learn how quickly your horse steps off into the trot on that leg, or the outside leg, so you can either post immediately or wait one stride to ensure you are both matching and you can start on the correct diagonal. In the beginning, most people sit an extra stride before posting or get the timing wrong. Thus the reason I'm saying it depends what works for you. Practicing transitions with someone who can tell you immediately if you are right or wrong really helps. Have fun!

[@xx..aster..xx028]

@@Timeisirrelevant Thank you for the tips! In the last 2 weeks after I wrote that comment, I've actually slightly improved with my posting diagonals on my own. I've learned to just be patient with myself, telling myself it doesn't happen overnight and I need to keep practicing for it to be better. C:

[@Timeisirrelevant]

@@xx..aster..xx028It all takes time and patience! One little note, if you can get good at feeling your horse’s hind legs rise and fall, and can start timing your leg aids to when a leg is coming off the ground, leg yields, circles, and all transitions to all the gaits will become much easier! Take the time! Learn to feel what your horse is doing. That not only helps in dressage, but it will help in jumping, especially for adjusting strides and immediately knowing which lead you are on. Have fun!

[@RitaMichelle]

So wild! I have been practicing getting my Missouri Foxtrotter to canter (she’s gaited so she either paces hard and doesn’t transition or she does and sort of gallops awkwardly). I’ve been looking for information on how to ask so I can train her (and me). This video is exactly what I needed! I find it’s easier to get her to canter from the walk or even a standstill. Do you have any advice for us gaited horse people who have horses that don’t canter as naturally?

[@EquineHelper]

Hi Rita! I’m not to experienced with gaited horses unfortunately 😭 Although, I plan on getting one someday! From what I do know, I have heard about using trot poles/canter poles with them; however, I have no idea if that is right or not 🤦‍♀️

[@RitaMichelle]

@@EquineHelper you’ll absolutely love having a gaited horse, although I felt like I started over when learning to ride mine (it’s like a manual car vs. an automatic haha). I appreciate your honesty, thank you for sharing your knowledge and humor ☺️

[@rebeccamacgoun5387]

How tall is Tucker?

[@martas1412]

I have a problem. In my barn to galopp they told me to give legs and legs and legs and not to push the inside leg and it's so difficult to me😢😢

[@Groundedsquirrel]

This is great. Thanks

[@ramona5479]

Could you make a video on how to correctly get a horse on the bit?

[@EquineHelper]

I do have that on my video list 👍

[@ramona5479]

@@EquineHelper I can't find it

[@docstockandbarrel]

👍🏻

[@Paulusia1111]

so for the canter, you ask when the leg is all the way back or just starting to move back?

[@EquineHelper]

You can ask for the canter when the front inside leg/outside hind leg is coming down to the ground

[@onewildpaint2023]

could you on a video on how to make money off of owning a horse? Like things i can rent my horse out to do or something?

[@user-hk2sn7ru1p]

For the sake of curiousity what is/are your favourite part(s) of making videos? ❤ from 🇨🇦

[@EquineHelper]

I like helping people and giving them the information they need. Whatever can help them on their journey with their horse!

[@user-hk2sn7ru1p]

Thank you so much for answering, that's so sweet!

[@michellestewart7494]

Sure wish my instructor shared this information ...somehow I got into a lope and then got scared

[@user-rg1cf1ys6k]

Do u squeeze both of the kegs or just 1?

[@-_PlutoLuto_-]

Both

[@caro5797]

First time I tried to canter during a lesson, the horse bucked me off, I bounced, landed my crotch on the pommel (aouch) and la ded in the snow. I have to try again today and I'm scared

[@majal7922]

My trainer told me I have to lean backwards when asking for canter🤷?

[@amalgamatenull5167]

Aw man the lesson horse I’m riding doesn’t canter that way. You have to bend them into the rail and only use outside leg. I’ve tried for three lessons to canter and still haven’t gotten it. :(

[@user-wc1zo9vc5x]

Cameraman 😵‍💫😵‍💫

[@Aveysaur]

why do leads matter? no one has ever told me why, just that we need the right one

[@simonshusse]

The correct lead is easy on the horse, counter canter is a proper workout and should be done with purpose and not too long or too often on a horse that’s new to it.

[@jenniferhume63]

...it's also for balance..inside hind should be leading too otherwise the horse is disunited..you will feel this as it feels as if the horse is twisting. Go back to trot and make sure you are sitting centrally and not weighted to the outside

[@simonshusse]

@@jenniferhume63 Sure, it's for balance, but if the inside hind leg is leading the horse is in counter canter. For a correct canter the outside hind leg is first. The inside might stretch deeper in under the horse but lands second.

[@Remyrem888]

У тебя неправильная посадка. Нет прямой линии ухо-плечо-таз-пятка. Ты заваливаешься плечами вперёд, это плохо, потому что ты загружаешь передним ноги лошади и это опасно для тебя, таким образом ты легко упадёшь, если лошадь спотыкнётся. 😏

[@dmbdmb3828]

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