canter

  1. L

    Trouble when cantering

    Hi! So background info about me: I’ve been riding for nearly 3 years now. I started when I was a kid and gave it up after 3 years, but took it back up as an adult and here I am now with another 3 years of experience. After riding four (and briefly a fifth) different lesson horses for the past 3...
  2. T

    My riding is a mess...

    Hi all. I’ve been riding 12 months now, in a group lesson, once a week. I’ve been cantering 4-5 months in, and recently started jumping at a trot. The school I go to assigns me a new horse every week, and each horse has their problems which can make lessons frustrating at times. Sometimes, I...
  3. Shortstirrupgirl28

    Super bumpy canter :(

    So I'm not a new rider, but I really need some help! I ride this 20-ish year old quarter/??? gelding and he is amazing, so amazing that I'm really considering leasing him. There is just one problem, his canter is so bumpy that no amount of training can prepare you for it. When you keep him slow...
  4. S

    Happy Riding Update! & a quick question at the end

    I last posted just under a month ago, looking for tips on sitting the trot as I was anticipating having to work on that soon-- and I did. At my next lesson my RI had me try it out a few times. It was not smooth or easy lol. My husband, who rode for his university for 5 years and is a decent...
  5. Juliaa

    Advice on riding

    Haha, I'm new to this forum and I've got so many things on my mind when it comes to my riding :confused: I've been riding for about a year on a horse I'm loaning, she's a pretty forward 15hh mare, pretty strong and loves to please, I struggled to get her into canter, but when I learnt (from...
  6. D

    How long until canter and jump?

    Hey! So, I've had around 5 or 6 lessons ever, and had one yesterday for the first time in about 8 months. My instructor says that I've already mastered the rising trot which is quite rare apparently. My question is, how long do you think it will be until I can canter and jump? I will be having a...
  7. E

    Any advice on sitting better in the canter?

    Hi, I have been cantering for a couple of months now but I'm still really finding it hard to sit well in the canter, any advice on how to sit in it better? I have had advice to sing 'Nellie the elephant' to myself out-loud as it has the same rhythm and will make sure I'm breathing properly and...
  8. Y

    Counter Canter Calamity??

    Hi everyone We've started to learn counter canter but I've got absolutely no idea what I'm doing! I get that the horse changes legs and he's effectively on the "wrong" one when going large, however, what's the best way to get a counter canter? I seem to get it by accident! Also, what's the best...
  9. S

    Leg position during canter

    Years ago I used to a lot of riding, this was before the age of the internet, now getting back into it I'm just watching loads of you tube videos. Have had a few lessons but not just lately. So here's my question, I was taught to ask for canter by sitting bringing the inside leg forward to...
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