Horse Care & Riding : How to Canter Your Horse
March 11th, 2010
Starting with a sitting trot, canter your horse by increasing leg pressure. Learn to canter a horse with tips from an equestrian team coach in this free video on horseback riding.
Expert: Mara Keith-Hunter
Contact: www.sycamore-stables.com
Bio: Mara Keith-Hunter is a lifelong equestrian and head coach for the Hampshire College equestrian team.
Filmmaker: David Pakman
Duration : 0:1:12
March 11th, 2010 at 7:31 am
ok thanks
ok thanks
March 11th, 2010 at 7:31 am
@Emi998 is back is …
@Emi998 is back is stronger then ever and i have me Aunt (who is a horse trainer) check the saddle and its fine and with his other gaits he is realy smooth…
March 11th, 2010 at 7:31 am
she is probaly …
she is probaly getting/seeing something that is spooking her in that particular spot.
try holding short reigns and a whip. walk her through the course 1st(hold her)
hope my advice will work!
good luck!
p.s- hold short reigns!
March 11th, 2010 at 7:31 am
any1 know wat 2 do …
any1 know wat 2 do wen ur horse randomly turns into the fence? like, im galloping and she suddenly turns ino the fence. how do i correct it and y is she doing this?
March 11th, 2010 at 7:31 am
Ohhh Thank You Il …
Ohhh Thank You Il Try That In My Next Lesson Thank You
March 11th, 2010 at 7:31 am
@HorseLoverBexHere …
@HorseLoverBexHere
Maybe you’re pulling at the horse’s mouth when asking to canter by lifting your hands?
March 11th, 2010 at 7:31 am
I Can Never Get My …
I Can Never Get My Horse At Riding Lessons I.e. Jasper To Canter Its Eather Walk Trot Or Gallop He Cant Do Canter Or Is It MY Fault?
March 11th, 2010 at 7:31 am
you shouldnt be …
you shouldnt be looking at your horses head. look up. my horse is also a fast canter. lunging works for some horses, have you tried that? squeeze slightly and tell him easy or do *small* half halts. give it time!
March 11th, 2010 at 7:31 am
have him start from …
have him start from the walk like normal/
March 11th, 2010 at 7:31 am
Horselover0708:
You …
Horselover0708:
You Should Try A Martingale For The Head Tossing
Try Circling Your Horse If He Gets A Lil Fast Or Pulling And Giving With The Reins..
Sit Deep And Up Straight, If You Lean Forward You’ll Encourage Him To Go Faster..
Also If You Ride With A Group He Colud Just Be Trying To Get To The Back Of The Ride Asap.. Try Going With Someone In Front Slowly.. Hope This Works, Worked For Me:)
Xo
March 11th, 2010 at 7:31 am
24Eclipse, have you …
24Eclipse, have you tried having his back and saddle checked? He might be bucking because he is uncomfortable. What is he like in his other gaits?
March 11th, 2010 at 7:31 am
With my percheron …
With my percheron he doesnt like oing into a canter,whenever i try he throws his head and bucks. how would you get hm to canter??
March 11th, 2010 at 7:31 am
now , what would i …
now , what would i do with my horse ? she has a really fast canter and im not used to it .also she has a habit of tossing her head around an it really scares me. could you do a video an how to canter a really fast horse? please?
March 11th, 2010 at 7:31 am
You just “kick” or …
You just “kick” or squeeze the horse every time when your down before you go back up, its hard at first but then you catch on.
March 11th, 2010 at 7:31 am
This probably isnt …
This probably isnt ur problem but when I started rising trots, I leaned too far back so my legs went forward and I couldnt rise or nudge my horse.
March 11th, 2010 at 7:31 am
i do a sittingtrot …
i do a sittingtrot and once my horse goes fast enough he breaks into a canter its easy 4 me that way
March 11th, 2010 at 7:31 am
Same here
It’s a … 
It’s a easier way for a horse to pick up canter, and is less sloppy.
Same here
March 11th, 2010 at 7:31 am
Um…. hello …
Um…. hello myponymiracle11?!?! It’s called a stting trot. Either you have very bad english or your instructor does. You need to learn some english.
March 11th, 2010 at 7:31 am
Wow! Your videos …
Wow! Your videos really help. I tried doing this when I went riding and it works!
March 11th, 2010 at 7:31 am
Thnx! it really …
Thnx! it really helped me. And you have a beautiful horse
March 11th, 2010 at 7:31 am
my trainer makes me …
my trainer makes me canter from a walk
March 11th, 2010 at 7:31 am
thanks, i have a …
thanks, i have a really hard time cantering but now that you showed it now i ccan try it
March 11th, 2010 at 7:31 am
wow that horse is …
wow that horse is like a rocking horse! And ‘myponymiracle11′ – you can call it a sitting trott its the most popular name
March 11th, 2010 at 7:31 am
thnx ill try it …
thnx ill try it next time i go
March 11th, 2010 at 7:31 am
Im not good with …
Im not good with canter atm either but my advice to you is to keep your heels flat. so press your feet into the horses stomache.