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

“The shape of the strides determines the shape of your jump.” It was one of the first things I learned when I started jumping — and it completely changed the way I rode my approaches. Because here’s the truth: If your horse is long-and-flat, rushing, or chipping in… You can’t fix that at the jump. You fix it in the canter before the jump. Most riders are told “wait for it!” or “don’t chase!” But no one shows you how to create a canter that actually gives you options. That’s where the real magic

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