How to sit in canter and move with your horse? (practise off the horse!)

In this video we are talking about the canter and I´m going to give you some tips on how to improve your seat in the canter, and also how you can practise it off the horse! We´ll also look at some typical mistakes. In canter the horse´s back moves quite a lot, and we need to be able to follow this movement especially from our hips and pelvis. To ride the canter we need the right amount of suppleness but we cannot be too relaxed either.
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DISCLAIMER
Try all exercises I show in my videos at your own risk. I take no responsibility if something happens while doing anything I show in my videos. If you are unsure if any exercise is suitable for you, always consult your physician before trying anything.
Hello and welcome to my channel! My name is Johanna Janatuinen, I´m a physiotherapist, animal physiotherapist and riding instructor. A big passion of mine has always been training horses and also rehabilitation. This channel is all about horse and rider wellbeing, and horse and rider training and development. You will find tips to improve your riding in and out of the saddle, and especially on how to develop a better seat in the saddle, which I think all good riding eventually comes down to.
I have worked with horses and riders for more than 20 years, first training horses and teaching riding in Finland where I live and also abroad. Later I studied to become a physiotherapist and after that also specialized in animal physiotherapy. I treat and train horses and riders, my biggest focus being to develop the connection and understanding between rider and the horse.
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[@brianthiessen1215]

Excellent demonstration for someone who is new to the canter. It's good to know what to do (and be able practice) before you get on the horse. Also like the idea of doing the warm-up before getting on the horse.

[@johannajequestrianphysio]

Thank you🙏

[@empienaar]

Thank you very much for another excellent video. The off the horse exercises are valuable. I struggle with keeping my upperbody still during the canter and I think I now know why! My calves are shorter because I walk on my toes. Never realised how much ankles affect the upperbody until you demonstrated. Thank you very much - now I know what to work on!

[@johannajequestrianphysio]

Thank you so much! Yes off the horse exercises are so beneficial😊

[@richardcordner3729]

Excellent so helpful ❤

[@johannajequestrianphysio]

Hi Richard, thank you!😊