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

A correct canter is all about rhythm and balance ⚖️ 🔹 Three-beat canter In a normal, correct canter the rhythm is clear: one – two – three The inside hind leg and the diagonal outside front land together, followed by a moment of suspension. This is what you want in most of your canter work. 🔹 Four-beat canter (usually a warning sign) When the canter loses its diagonal pairing, the rhythm becomes four-beat. In most cases, this is negative, it means the horse has lost jump, balance, or is being