I've just started learning to sit the canter (always stood before), I can do it on any horse that is 15/16hh, but I can't manage on the 17hh ISH? I don't know if it is because she has a longer back, or if I am maybe tensing on her?
I ride Morgan’s , as I am at a barn that breeds Morgan’s , some of them are very forward … my leg has to be off of a couple of them … then there is one who is one of the sweetest , you have to keep your leg on him for the trot and the canter so much … he’s amazing but he needs so much leg. It’s just how it is . He rides 1 rein. Other Morgan’s I ride are double reins and then draw reins …one Morgan needs a little leg , one , my leg has to be so off my trainer screams at me ! It’s hilarious… I mean it’s good training to try all sorts of horses in my opinion… of course it requires a lot of focus … this is not easy , really not easy , as your leg muscles have to have lots of memory … and lots of energy. But not all horses are the same !!!
oh, I didn't actually know you were supposed to keep your legs in the canter position! I thought that they were supposed to return back to normal position after the upwards transition. That was really helpful thanks!
It depends on your discipline. It's done more in dressage, whereas if you're jumping you're more likely to train the horse to pick up the lead you indicate, then maintain the canter until you tell it to stop cantering (and your leg returns to a neutral position). I think it's because in dressage you might intentionally ask for a counter-canter so you need to indicate the lead.
@@CDN_Bookmouse I thought the same thing!! I'm just learning canter on a trained dressage horse and she keeps breaking into the trot, and I could NOT figure out what I was doing wrong! Good to know!
The elbow explanation was so helpful! I'm one of those upper body boat rowers and I just realized I subconsciously do it to give the horse his/her head. I've been so frustrated because I also know my upper body movement is counterproductive and now I know how to correct it. Thank you! Your videos are great.
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It's definitely my hips... I have a hard time maintaining the swishing motion! I also tip forward! I had a lesson yesterday and the visual cue was to push my stomach out thru my elbows! This helped me get my shoulders back as well! My horses canter changed dramatically! Another great video and as always timely! I've been struggling with this issue forever! Think I'm finally getting some motor memory ! 🙃🦄
I tend to lose my stirrups, especially on the right lead. I'd love to hear more about weight aids...ie weight in the inside hip bone...it's a bit of a mystery to me
I was so proud of my breathing last time I cantered, haha- I know it's such a small thing, but before I was definitely holding my breath, I could certainly tell a difference just when I breathed properly!
Thank you Amelia, you teach me more than any school class! I watch your videos every day and sometimes repeat them over and over so your tips stick in my mind! Tks a lot!
I’m doing your workouts three to four times a week and I’m definitely getting stronger I love them how they are displayed and in difficulty and set up for equestrian’s
Thank you for this "lesson". I was chuckling aloud near the end when you were trying to show the shimmying shoulders. !!! Can't wait to practice canter again.
You are a good teacher. You explain related dynamics in a nice, patient, and deliberate style that helps emphasize for the viewer the importance of the sequence of actions and positions to enhance communication and performance. Thank you.
Im a western rider who took up englisg about a year ago. I am really struggling with canter. Your video is the best one out there. Cant wait to try these tips during next ride. Thank you!!
Very helpful, thank you! Could you do a video on how to train for or adjust speed to get a slow, smooth canter? We've been able to train down from the full Gravitron gallop (pinned to the walls of the arena) to a modest "jesus-take-the-wheel" canter... but I can't figure out how to get that nice, slow dressage pace. Any groundwork tips for slowing it all down to human speed?
My guy does the same thing. He becomes a Kentucky Derby race horse at the canter, and it if I try to half halt, he hits slows to trot or walk. Better riders than I can get the pretty, graceful canter from him, but I struggle...
When cantering in a circle, I would loose my balance and feel like my body was starting to lean to the outside then the horse would break into a trot or some weird out-of-control trot/canter thing. I would have to stop and start again. It was very frustrating. After seeing your video, I realize that all I needed to do was shift my weight to my inside hip and lengthen my inside leg in the stirrup to fix my balance. I was never taught about placing the feet in the positions at and in back of the girth like you demonstrated . Your video makes it look so easy, and now I want to start riding again.
Thank u so much! This totally I tried cantering my first time yesterday and it didn’t go well.. but this will help sooooooo much like I’m so grateful :)
I ride in a close contact jump saddle because I have hip tension, but always I sit deep and try to be like my bum is glued to the saddle, pelvis scoops to the horses timing. Probably my best gait, to be honest and the one where I can have really loose legs, like they do their job and I don't need to fight to control them.
This is soooo helpful! I struggle with the cycle of me expecting a horse to get faster and faster, which builds my worry, which builds their worry. I dug deep the other day and stayed calm for two 20 metre circles, but I see in the video of that session that I was bouncing. When I compared my video to yours, I see that I'm not adjusting my seat angle at all. I'm going to work on that! I love the way you break things down into understandable pieces.Thank you!
That's so great to hear. It's all about little bits, rome wasn't build in a day- and neither is a dressage rider. Well done on all your hard work so far. Keep going- you got this!
Thank you Amelia for such a nice and instructive video which you show all the technical details for cantering. I have overcome all my fears and difficulties that I faces during cantering and riding horses by watching and following your lessons. 🐴🌹🌺🐎🍀🌿🌷
Super helpful!!! Seeing it broken down into hip, leg, and elbow movements helped me a lot. Great explanations, and the slow-mo segments are extremely useful. More of that please. THANK YOU, Amelia. Really enjoy your videos!
I am having a hard time with the canter and bouncing. I REALLY bounce/post especially in the right lead. I just started watching these cantering videos so they will help me. So much to concentrate on!!! CANTERING IS HARD!
Love the top! So much to think about. I guess I find that you think about one thing and then concentrate on that and then you lose that concentration on other things. I have the seat down, I think? but my arms I guess you may call it a pumping motion, so I do try to hold my shoulders, which causes me to brace too much. I will get I think, since I have only been cantering for over a month. But I love the tutorials, I wish my teacher was clearer like you.
Hi Amelia! Great tips! I believe watching your video, and then a video of myself, and your video again afterwards helped me immensely to correct some of the common issues that arise in the canter. My first issue was getting my horse to willingly canter. :) After many years struggling with his sluggish canter, I decided to address the issue from the ground with verbal cues and carrots. (Not joking!) Once I provided the right motivation for my haflinger, it seemed to transfer to riding the canter like a charm. I know this is a "no-no" in many methods of training, but I had to try something to see if I could find a willingness-and I did. (He is like a dog in many ways and apparently has been from the time he was born-hence the name Sirius, so this type of positive training works really well with him.) Of course, this type of training can create other issues (nipping etc.), so I have to be careful and try to keep it to a minimum. Now that there is willingness on his part, my body does not have to over-exaggerate to find forward energy and movement. What a relief! The canter is so much easier now. I had a request for a new video. I thought maybe others might be having the same issue with willingness and forward on the horse's part. I know my method is not for everyone, and I'm sure you have ways to train and help find forward and willingness from the horse. I'd love to hear your thoughts on how to help with this issue since, as we all know, it is a major barrier in progressing with training. Thanks so much for all of your videos and tutorials. You are the best!
Thanks for the videos. I’ve just started watching not long ago. Your instruction is very clear and aimed at my level, thank you so much. I thought I was the only person in the world who struggled with canter 🤣
I have a question when I move to the canter, do I keep my outer leg behind the girth for the duration of the canter or when I start the canter only and then put it back over the girth? And do I do that in jumping, too?
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Could you address FEI level collection? I struggle with swinging my seat too much in the canter for upper level collection. So describe how you use your body to collect, with special attention to the canter pirouette and half passes. Also, exactly when in the 3 beats of the canter to you apply each aid that comprises the collecting half halt? I have come across some conflicting advice in this. As I understand it the leg aid should be applied just after the 3rd (leading leg strike) so as to activate the hind leg while still in the air. Also please describe the timing of the leg, seat and rein aids according to the moment of the horse's footfalls for the canter depart from trot and walk. Thanks!
Thank you for the tips Amelia. I have problems with slowing down the horse in the canter and going back to trot and then walk. It usually happens when my legs get tired, but it's so scary. The horse either runs faster, or when I manage to do the trot from canter the horse suddenly gets back to canter again at the corner. I'm quite green at the canter, so I would be happy to see what I probably do wrong (possibly everything 😄). Or is it just my musclular strength, balance and position that will improve with time? I have an instructor, however it's easier to understand from your videos than from an explanation from the ground. Often my instructor has to help me stop the horse when that happens 🙈. Thank you for your help and awesome videos! 🥰
My guess is that you use the wrong muscles when you ask for a downward transition. I used to do this as well and have since learned what my issue was. We all learn to sit 'deep' into the saddle when asking for a downward transition, but what I did was tensing up my glutes/butt muscles, which is actually a sign for the horse to go faster. The downward transition should be coming from your core, not your butt. It may also be an issue of your legs not being quiet enough, so they may be bumping the horse's side and the horse takes this as a cue to go faster. Focusing on keeping your heels down should help with that. Good luck.
@@MirandaSmit Thank you for your advice Miranda, I'll keep that in mind. I'm sure my legs are banging his side as the trot is very fast after the canter and it takes me time to find my heels down and quiet leg position. You're absolutely right, that's when the horse thinks I want to canter again. Especially when I want to slow him down not only with my core muscles but I try to sit down a bit longer to avoid pulling on the reins too hard in my "scared" half halt to make him understand I want to go slower. 😊 Poor horse, not easy for them with green riders. I guess my canters should be very short and I'd better focus on practising transition after a few steps in canter a couple of times. What do you think?
I know this a weird question but where is the barn you ride / teach at im starting to like the idea of dressage and not so much jumping ( what I’m currently doing ) and like what state and city and the name of the barn
Fantastic video as always! Can you also please explain the aids to use when you feel the horse is about ready to break out of the canter? I used to squeeze or kick with the outer leg behind the girth but my new instructor, who is an upper level dressage rider, said to not kick with the outer leg but squeeze/kick with inside leg at girth to keep momentum when needed. Can you explain your technique?
Thanks a lot. Exactly what I needed to hear and know. One question though, what should be the leg position if you are cantering in a straight line? I’m a beginner and the transition from trot to canter makes me lose balance and my legs come out from the stirrups sometimes!!
That's a great question. Your legs should be in the same position as when you ask for canter. If you're struggling your position, I recommend you attend my upcoming Free Rider Position Webinar bit.ly/3LqMFLX
This is great thank you. I find when my horse is going straight I feel I am on top of my horse upright and straight but when my horse does a circle I feel like I’m falling inwards and put more weight on my outside hip and stirrup to balance and stop me from falling in and tipping to the center of my circle? Where should my weight be balanced on my sear bones when we are doing a circle whether it’s 20 m10 m or 5m? Thank you in advance 😊
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Finding balance and alignment is important in every discipline, and then from that starting place riders can go more niche to make themselves more effective for each style of riding. I can’t speak for endurance riders, but this is a bio mechanical way of moving effectively with your horse :)
Hi Amelia! Could you explain what our heels, balls of feet and ankles should be doing at the canter? My trainer pointed out that I tend to put too much weight into my heels, causing me to get tense thru my leg and seat, causing the horse either not pick up the lead or to break. I can’t seem to change my muscle memory to correct my position and cues.
Great question! Maybe try putting your stirrups down a hole or two. If they are too short, it will be impossible for you to not brace against them. Also, really focus on your seat. The weight of your upper body should be in your seat/the saddle and the weight of your legs in your stirrups. Try riding without stirrups and really feel your seat. Finding your center will help too: th-cam.com/video/gdgpCXITPCk/w-d-xo.html
Should we squeeze the calf in each stirrup or not? I have a problem with keep cantering. I am not wearing spur and it's difficult to continue canter in a circle.
No, there should be a pressure and release feeling for the upward transition, along with a forward scooping motion of the hips/pelvis. If I have a horse that tries to break to a trot, I sometimes tap with a dressage whip to get the horse more forward (before breaking, not after). Most often my horse is unbalanced when she breaks on a circle. For intermediate and advanced movements you'll need to use your lower leg for lateral movements, half passes, etc. The power comes from your core and seat to keep a horse in a canter, and legs for changing or supporting a bend in the body. My coach says, "Inside leg to outside hand" for balance and bend, and a "driving seat" for forwardness, when I'm on a circle. I hope this helps.
Hi Amelia I struggle with my horse falling back into trot when cantering, and also to get the proper working canter. He’s a 6 year-old purebred PRE so knows how to do all this. I stopped riding for 8 months due to a heavy fall and collarbone and ribs fracture with my previous horse, so I know I’m not as strong with my leg aids as I used to be but does this explain it all? I’m getting very frustrated and don’t quite know how to fix that. My horse was often ridden with spurs, which I don’t use. Thanks for your feed back😊and all your videos and expertise that do help and clarify so many aspects of what proper riding is all about👍
Sorry to hear about your fall, glad you're better now. It might be less to do with the less strength in your legs and perhaps your stiffness in your own body which is prohibiting the following of the canter motion. After time off like that, you need time to get your body moving with your horse again :)
Apparently I move my shoulders funny. I have always been told I have a very natural seat and I look really good when cantering, but I normally ride western. I don't know if perhaps western encourages shoulder movement, or if it perhaps is primarily the horse that I am riding jerks funny as she canters with a very downward force.
Think of riding from your center to help with balance and being wobbly. here's a video to help: amelianewcombdressage.com/dressage-training/the-center/
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Great video! Does having your legs in this position when asking for the canter help the horse get off on the correct lead? There is a lesson horse where I take classes who is great, but doesn't always get off on the correct lead. Reading Ross' comment, I'm thinking maybe it will. Also what about trotting in and cantering out a line with a couple jumps? Would you recommend putting legs in canter position before first jump in the line? typically coming out of the second jump I have to trot on this horse to correct the lead.... Thanks for putting out such helpful videos!
Yes it does, so long as it’s your outside leg being kept back to get the correct lead. Make sure your horse’s head is also turned to the inside, that’s pretty important to keep them from getting the counter-canter. The horse’s lead depends on the rider, so if they’re picking up the wrong one, then you need to change something. As for the trotting in, cantering out, while moving your legs into position can help at times, it’s more important that you have good leg position while going over the jump , getting the incorrect lead when landing is completely normal so long as you do a simple change (trot and canter again with the correct lead), typically in a corner/turning to make it easiest. Not all horses will pick up the correct lead even if you move your leg position before a jump, or they might just start cantering before the jump, which isn’t your objective in this case.
2 days ago, i started my first canter lesson. The trainer asked me to hold the saddle with my left hand, and my right hand was holding the reins. But another guy told me it was so wrong to hold the saddle because I could lose my balance and fall. Now, I got confused which one is correct since I'm still beginner for cantering. In addition to that, I tried to sit, but i still bounce. only last 2 rounds I finally sat a little bit. Please advise me how to not bouncing.. thank you so much
Hi Amelia. I loved this video! Thank you. One struggle I have with my canter is my leg position. Once my horse begins to canter, I find I am unsure what to do with my leg that is/was behind the girth. It doesn't feel right when I leave it there because I think I feel more balanced when I keep my legs parallel, but then my horse breaks after a few strides. Any thoughts/advice?
HI Nora, thanks for watching, try to concentrate on letting the weight go down through your leg and out your heels so you're staying in balance and not overly gripping. If your horse needs a reminder kick to stay in the gait then you are ready to go!
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Hey Amelia! I’ve been watching you for awhile. I really enjoyed this video. Can you explain what my elbows should be doing during the trot? I understand keeping the shoulders still but do the elbows also bend and close some with the trot?
Never has issues with canter till I started riding my leased Friesian. Ugh. Love him to bits but its utterly frustrating. He is on the lazy side, so ... Any suggestions?
Can I ask you How do I have confidence win I ride my horse I'm have a hard time I toke a fall off my horse and I want to have confidence on ride ing my horse and can you do a video on to have confidence on ride ing a horse thank you Nannette
I took dressage lessons for a year but now take hunter/jumper lessons due to moving and lack of dressage in the area. I'm currently working on cantering and struggling. My dressage instructor used to tell me to sit (whatever that means) with toes up/heels down. My hunter/jumper instructor tells me to not sit on my butt like a sack of potatoes but to sit like I'm sitting in my grandma's old, fragile chair, hands forward, sinking into heels. I feel like she wants me to kinda be hovering over the saddle versus sitting. At times she tells me to squeeze with both legs and other times she tells me to use my outside leg. There's never any mention of how to move my hips, but she does say I shouldn't be leaning back. I'm so confused.
I know this is old but your instructor was probably trying to get you to canter in two point. It's how I learnt in pony club (years ago)... by raising out of the saddle and leaning slightly forward you won't be jostled by the horse's movement so you can get used to their rhythm, speed, etc. Once you feel comfortable with that, you can transition to sitting the way Amelia is showing here. Sitting down and driving with your hips like in the video is how you ride the canter in dressage and showjumping (not sure about other disciplines) but what your instructor was teaching you can be a good way to start to learn :)
Do you have any tips? When I ask for canter I twist my inside shoulder's. So if I'm going round the school and ask for right lead canter my right shoulder will twist towards the left/forwarrd and my instructor says right shoulder back! Do you have any tips to correct this?
sometimes looking over your inside shoulder during the transition will help with the position, but definitely check out my free course on canter, I think you'll really like it! amelianewcombdressage.com/canter-with-confidence-o/
My trainer have slowly started to canter me 2..3.. Rounds of my class.. But I struggle during transition from trot to canter as he change the speed I loose the balance of stirrup.. And can u tell me How many time a week do ridera take a lessons?
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I’m a beginner who just started riding English and I still get bounced during the canter and cannot sit deep. Do you think I would get to know what is a squishing motion eventually?or do I just need more time to canter in the full seat like you did in the video😢
Learning to sit the canter takes time! You got this! I have a whole PDF mini-course on the canter that will help: amelianewcombdressage.com/canter-with-confidence-o/
This was a really good tutorial. There's one thing that I don't understand, why aren't horses allowed to scratch, I remember being shouted at for allowing the horse to scratch 😅
My main problem is that I always start clamping with my thighs in canter, so how do I keep my leg behind the girth while NOT clamping with my thighs or knees? It happens automatically and I'm trying to mindful about it and notice it, as soon as I start clamping again. Do you have any tips? :)
I noticed that your heels were up and not down! I have a hard time pushing them down when I’m cantering, and my instructor says ‘push your heel down’, but it’s hard to do both of these things at the same time! Am I missing something?
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I've learned more from your videos than I've done from 4 years of riding school
It can be hard to fit theory into a riding lesson, glad to hear that my videos are helping :)
Honestly same girl, same 🥲
The canter is HARD! and there is a LOT to think about! Hope this helps you to break things down!
I've just started learning to sit the canter (always stood before), I can do it on any horse that is 15/16hh, but I can't manage on the 17hh ISH? I don't know if it is because she has a longer back, or if I am maybe tensing on her?
Could you please post the link for the canter transitions video you mentioned? Thank you :-)
I ride Morgan’s , as I am at a barn that breeds Morgan’s , some of them are very forward … my leg has to be off of a couple of them … then there is one who is one of the sweetest , you have to keep your leg on him for the trot and the canter so much … he’s amazing but he needs so much leg. It’s just how it is . He rides 1 rein. Other Morgan’s I ride are double reins and then draw reins …one Morgan needs a little leg , one , my leg has to be so off my trainer screams at me ! It’s hilarious… I mean it’s good training to try all sorts of horses in my opinion… of course it requires a lot of focus … this is not easy , really not easy , as your leg muscles have to have lots of memory … and lots of energy. But not all horses are the same !!!
oh, I didn't actually know you were supposed to keep your legs in the canter position! I thought that they were supposed to return back to normal position after the upwards transition. That was really helpful thanks!
It depends on your discipline. It's done more in dressage, whereas if you're jumping you're more likely to train the horse to pick up the lead you indicate, then maintain the canter until you tell it to stop cantering (and your leg returns to a neutral position). I think it's because in dressage you might intentionally ask for a counter-canter so you need to indicate the lead.
@@CDN_Bookmouse I thought the same thing!! I'm just learning canter on a trained dressage horse and she keeps breaking into the trot, and I could NOT figure out what I was doing wrong! Good to know!
I just learned that lol
@@CDN_Bookmouse ah that makes sense since I’ve been riding mostly hunters equitation and stuff like that!
The elbow explanation was so helpful! I'm one of those upper body boat rowers and I just realized I subconsciously do it to give the horse his/her head. I've been so frustrated because I also know my upper body movement is counterproductive and now I know how to correct it. Thank you! Your videos are great.
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@@AmeliaNewcombDressage Hello I was wondering about canter in straight lines, do you have a video or quick explanation for that ?
It's definitely my hips... I have a hard time maintaining the swishing motion! I also tip forward! I had a lesson yesterday and the visual cue was to push my stomach out thru my elbows! This helped me get my shoulders back as well! My horses canter changed dramatically! Another great video and as always timely! I've been struggling with this issue forever! Think I'm finally getting some motor memory ! 🙃🦄
Good visual!! Thanks for sharing!
2 years, how far have you made it
You ride beautifully and explain the key details very well. It really inspires me to keep trying to improve or solve issues with my horse. Thank you !
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I tend to lose my stirrups, especially on the right lead. I'd love to hear more about weight aids...ie weight in the inside hip bone...it's a bit of a mystery to me
One tip is perhaps to just shorten your stirrups a hole or two. I used to lose mine as well, but simply shortening them made all the difference
Breathing!!! I have to remember to breathe to stay relaxed 😁😁
It was helpful for me to hear I should put my weight on the inside. Thank you
I was so proud of my breathing last time I cantered, haha- I know it's such a small thing, but before I was definitely holding my breath, I could certainly tell a difference just when I breathed properly!
That's great to hear! 'Wins' are wins- no matter how small. Well done!
Thank you Amelia, you teach me more than any school class! I watch your videos every day and sometimes repeat them over and over so your tips stick in my mind! Tks a lot!
You are so welcome!
I’m doing your workouts three to four times a week and I’m definitely getting stronger I love them how they are displayed and in difficulty and set up for equestrian’s
Girl- you couldn’t have explained it better. I really appreciate you making this video! Thanks from Australia 🇦🇺
Glad it was helpful!
I like how you are teaching with a calm voice. Thank you!
You are so welcome!
I have trouble keeping my legs still. They always feel like they are bouncing around. Any tips? Thanks!
Oh I was never taught anything about the seat- we just bounced! Thanks so much for this!
You are so welcome!
Thank you for this "lesson". I was chuckling aloud near the end when you were trying to show the shimmying shoulders. !!! Can't wait to practice canter again.
😂😂😂
You are a good teacher. You explain related dynamics in a nice, patient, and deliberate style that helps emphasize for the viewer the importance of the sequence of actions and positions to enhance communication and performance. Thank you.
Thank you!!
I am watching all details that I need to improve. It is hard but you are so clear!
Thank you! Keep going! You got this.
Im a western rider who took up englisg about a year ago. I am really struggling with canter. Your video is the best one out there. Cant wait to try these tips during next ride. Thank you!!
Great to hear!
Your horse is gorgeous and I learn so much from your videos thank you so much for posting them!
Very helpful, thank you! Could you do a video on how to train for or adjust speed to get a slow, smooth canter? We've been able to train down from the full Gravitron gallop (pinned to the walls of the arena) to a modest "jesus-take-the-wheel" canter... but I can't figure out how to get that nice, slow dressage pace. Any groundwork tips for slowing it all down to human speed?
My guy does the same thing.
He becomes a Kentucky Derby race horse at the canter, and it if I try to half halt, he hits slows to trot or walk.
Better riders than I can get the pretty, graceful canter from him, but I struggle...
When cantering in a circle, I would loose my balance and feel like my body was starting to lean to the outside then the horse would break into a trot or some weird out-of-control trot/canter thing. I would have to stop and start again. It was very frustrating. After seeing your video, I realize that all I needed to do was shift my weight to my inside hip and lengthen my inside leg in the stirrup to fix my balance. I was never taught about placing the feet in the positions at and in back of the girth like you demonstrated . Your video makes it look so easy, and now I want to start riding again.
Amelia, you are a great rider and teacher. Thankyou. I really appreciate your videos.
That's so kind of you to say, thank you1
Thank u so much! This totally I tried cantering my first time yesterday and it didn’t go well.. but this will help sooooooo much like I’m so grateful :)
Yes. Keep working on it!
Absolutely love this learning session!!! Thank you
I particularly liked the tip about breathing on 3 or 4 canter strides and out on 3 or 4 canter strides.
It really helps me!
Really super helpful. I am riding a wonderful school master, and this video will help tremendously. thank you
You're so welcome
Brilliant thank you I know in principle what to do but seeing it whilst it is explained has been a penny dropping moment
Excellent, so glad to hear it helped!
I was struggling sooo much with my legs my horse kept dropping out of canter and this helped so much thank youuuuuuu
after so long, now only i know that to let the relevant leg STAY behind the girth while canter, .. thank you so much..😅
Glad this helped!
Thank you for all this information! You do such a great job explaining each step!
excellent explanation
Glad you liked it!
I ride in a close contact jump saddle because I have hip tension, but always I sit deep and try to be like my bum is glued to the saddle, pelvis scoops to the horses timing. Probably my best gait, to be honest and the one where I can have really loose legs, like they do their job and I don't need to fight to control them.
This is soooo helpful! I struggle with the cycle of me expecting a horse to get faster and faster, which builds my worry, which builds their worry. I dug deep the other day and stayed calm for two 20 metre circles, but I see in the video of that session that I was bouncing. When I compared my video to yours, I see that I'm not adjusting my seat angle at all. I'm going to work on that! I love the way you break things down into understandable pieces.Thank you!
That's so great to hear. It's all about little bits, rome wasn't build in a day- and neither is a dressage rider. Well done on all your hard work so far. Keep going- you got this!
Thank you Amelia for such a nice and instructive video which you show all the technical details for cantering. I have overcome all my fears and difficulties that I faces during cantering and riding horses by watching and following your lessons. 🐴🌹🌺🐎🍀🌿🌷
Glad it was helpful!
Your tips regarding elbows are fantastic. I will definitely try
Glad you like them!
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I absolutely love that the dog photo bombed this video 😍
hehe he's the best
Thank you so much for breaking it down for me! Seriously, this is very helpful.
I'm so glad!
Super helpful!!! Seeing it broken down into hip, leg, and elbow movements helped me a lot. Great explanations, and the slow-mo segments are extremely useful. More of that please. THANK YOU, Amelia. Really enjoy your videos!
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Thank you for the precious advice on canter
Info on leg position and the use of flying change was missing to me 😇
I really enjoyed this...learned a lot.....looking forward to my next ride
I am having a hard time with the canter and bouncing. I REALLY bounce/post especially in the right lead. I just started watching these cantering videos so they will help me. So much to concentrate on!!! CANTERING IS HARD!
Cantering is hard, keep going though! You can do it!
thank you so much... as a beginner, you cover my questions...
Thanks Amelia! This explanation really helps. It is a lot to think about and coordinate! Great video!
Hi Amelia, thanks for this video! You mentioned another video about canter transition, could you link me to it? Thanks again!!
Love the top! So much to think about. I guess I find that you think about one thing and then concentrate on that and then you lose that concentration on other things. I have the seat down, I think? but my arms I guess you may call it a pumping motion, so I do try to hold my shoulders, which causes me to brace too much. I will get I think, since I have only been cantering for over a month. But I love the tutorials, I wish my teacher was clearer like you.
Thank you so much for posting this video, really helps me in riding 😊
All your videos are really helpful, thank you very much!
This is very helpful! Thanks for posting it.
Hi Amelia!
Great tips!
I believe watching your video, and then a video of myself, and your video again afterwards helped me immensely to correct some of the common issues that arise in the canter. My first issue was getting my horse to willingly canter. :) After many years struggling with his sluggish canter, I decided to address the issue from the ground with verbal cues and carrots. (Not joking!) Once I provided the right motivation for my haflinger, it seemed to transfer to riding the canter like a charm. I know this is a "no-no" in many methods of training, but I had to try something to see if I could find a willingness-and I did. (He is like a dog in many ways and apparently has been from the time he was born-hence the name Sirius, so this type of positive training works really well with him.) Of course, this type of training can create other issues (nipping etc.), so I have to be careful and try to keep it to a minimum. Now that there is willingness on his part, my body does not have to over-exaggerate to find forward energy and movement. What a relief! The canter is so much easier now.
I had a request for a new video. I thought maybe others might be having the same issue with willingness and forward on the horse's part. I know my method is not for everyone, and I'm sure you have ways to train and help find forward and willingness from the horse. I'd love to hear your thoughts on how to help with this issue since, as we all know, it is a major barrier in progressing with training.
Thanks so much for all of your videos and tutorials. You are the best!
Thank you for sharing! Good idea for a video!
Fantastic, informative video as always! Can’t wait to canter tomorrow with these pointers in mind!
That's great to hear. Hope it went well. Please feel free to share and give an update if you feel comfortable.
Thanks for the videos. I’ve just started watching not long ago. Your instruction is very clear and aimed at my level, thank you so much. I thought I was the only person in the world who struggled with canter 🤣
Glad to hear that my videos are helping- and no, you are not alone!! Keep going, it's a process but you can do it!
I have a question when I move to the canter, do I keep my outer leg behind the girth for the duration of the canter or when I start the canter only and then put it back over the girth?
And do I do that in jumping, too?
love the black and white show video at the close of this one. !!!!! Really beautifully ridden.
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Thank you!! That’s Harvey!!
Thank you! Awesome break down and really love the advice about my rhythm for breathing.
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@@AmeliaNewcombDressage This is terrific, thank you so much!
This video was AMAZING!! Amelia, would you push to work on all of these points at the same time?
Start with your seat. But yes. All of this must be working!!
Could you address FEI level collection? I struggle with swinging my seat too much in the canter for upper level collection. So describe how you use your body to collect, with special attention to the canter pirouette and half passes. Also, exactly when in the 3 beats of the canter to you apply each aid that comprises the collecting half halt? I have come across some conflicting advice in this. As I understand it the leg aid should be applied just after the 3rd (leading leg strike) so as to activate the hind leg while still in the air. Also please describe the timing of the leg, seat and rein aids according to the moment of the horse's footfalls for the canter depart from trot and walk. Thanks!
Thank you for the tips Amelia. I have problems with slowing down the horse in the canter and going back to trot and then walk. It usually happens when my legs get tired, but it's so scary. The horse either runs faster, or when I manage to do the trot from canter the horse suddenly gets back to canter again at the corner. I'm quite green at the canter, so I would be happy to see what I probably do wrong (possibly everything 😄). Or is it just my musclular strength, balance and position that will improve with time? I have an instructor, however it's easier to understand from your videos than from an explanation from the ground. Often my instructor has to help me stop the horse when that happens 🙈. Thank you for your help and awesome videos! 🥰
My guess is that you use the wrong muscles when you ask for a downward transition. I used to do this as well and have since learned what my issue was. We all learn to sit 'deep' into the saddle when asking for a downward transition, but what I did was tensing up my glutes/butt muscles, which is actually a sign for the horse to go faster. The downward transition should be coming from your core, not your butt. It may also be an issue of your legs not being quiet enough, so they may be bumping the horse's side and the horse takes this as a cue to go faster. Focusing on keeping your heels down should help with that. Good luck.
@@MirandaSmit Thank you for your advice Miranda, I'll keep that in mind. I'm sure my legs are banging his side as the trot is very fast after the canter and it takes me time to find my heels down and quiet leg position. You're absolutely right, that's when the horse thinks I want to canter again. Especially when I want to slow him down not only with my core muscles but I try to sit down a bit longer to avoid pulling on the reins too hard in my "scared" half halt to make him understand I want to go slower. 😊 Poor horse, not easy for them with green riders. I guess my canters should be very short and I'd better focus on practising transition after a few steps in canter a couple of times. What do you think?
I know this a weird question but where is the barn you ride / teach at im starting to like the idea of dressage and not so much jumping ( what I’m currently doing ) and like what state and city and the name of the barn
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Fantastic video as always! Can you also please explain the aids to use when you feel the horse is about ready to break out of the canter? I used to squeeze or kick with the outer leg behind the girth but my new instructor, who is an upper level dressage rider, said to not kick with the outer leg but squeeze/kick with inside leg at girth to keep momentum when needed. Can you explain your technique?
Thanks a lot. Exactly what I needed to hear and know. One question though, what should be the leg position if you are cantering in a straight line? I’m a beginner and the transition from trot to canter makes me lose balance and my legs come out from the stirrups sometimes!!
That's a great question. Your legs should be in the same position as when you ask for canter. If you're struggling your position, I recommend you attend my upcoming Free Rider Position Webinar bit.ly/3LqMFLX
This is great thank you. I find when my horse is going straight I feel I am on top of my horse upright and straight but when my horse does a circle I feel like I’m falling inwards and put more weight on my outside hip and stirrup to balance and stop me from falling in and tipping to the center of my circle?
Where should my weight be balanced on my sear bones when we are doing a circle whether it’s 20 m10 m or 5m?
Thank you in advance 😊
Hi there! You should try have the weight on both seat bones even on the circle!
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But for endurance ride. They put their leg straight and forward. Like very different body position
Finding balance and alignment is important in every discipline, and then from that starting place riders can go more niche to make themselves more effective for each style of riding. I can’t speak for endurance riders, but this is a bio mechanical way of moving effectively with your horse :)
Hi Amelia! Could you explain what our heels, balls of feet and ankles should be doing at the canter? My trainer pointed out that I tend to put too much weight into my heels, causing me to get tense thru my leg and seat, causing the horse either not pick up the lead or to break. I can’t seem to change my muscle memory to correct my position and cues.
Great question! Maybe try putting your stirrups down a hole or two. If they are too short, it will be impossible for you to not brace against them. Also, really focus on your seat. The weight of your upper body should be in your seat/the saddle and the weight of your legs in your stirrups. Try riding without stirrups and really feel your seat. Finding your center will help too: th-cam.com/video/gdgpCXITPCk/w-d-xo.html
Should we squeeze the calf in each stirrup or not? I have a problem with keep cantering. I am not wearing spur and it's difficult to continue canter in a circle.
No, there should be a pressure and release feeling for the upward transition, along with a forward scooping motion of the hips/pelvis. If I have a horse that tries to break to a trot, I sometimes tap with a dressage whip to get the horse more forward (before breaking, not after). Most often my horse is unbalanced when she breaks on a circle. For intermediate and advanced movements you'll need to use your lower leg for lateral movements, half passes, etc. The power comes from your core and seat to keep a horse in a canter, and legs for changing or supporting a bend in the body. My coach says, "Inside leg to outside hand" for balance and bend, and a "driving seat" for forwardness, when I'm on a circle. I hope this helps.
Hi Amelia I struggle with my horse falling back into trot when cantering, and also to get the proper working canter. He’s a 6 year-old purebred PRE so knows how to do all this. I stopped riding for 8 months due to a heavy fall and collarbone and ribs fracture with my previous horse, so I know I’m not as strong with my leg aids as I used to be but does this explain it all? I’m getting very frustrated and don’t quite know how to fix that. My horse was often ridden with spurs, which I don’t use. Thanks for your feed back😊and all your videos and expertise that do help and clarify so many aspects of what proper riding is all about👍
Sorry to hear about your fall, glad you're better now. It might be less to do with the less strength in your legs and perhaps your stiffness in your own body which is prohibiting the following of the canter motion. After time off like that, you need time to get your body moving with your horse again :)
Apparently I move my shoulders funny. I have always been told I have a very natural seat and I look really good when cantering, but I normally ride western. I don't know if perhaps western encourages shoulder movement, or if it perhaps is primarily the horse that I am riding jerks funny as she canters with a very downward force.
Hi, love the vid. Quick question, what is your number 1 peice of riding advice?
RIDE!! As much as you can!
Can you share where you put pressure on? Like inside thigh? I struggle so much with being wobbly and falling off 😢
Think of riding from your center to help with balance and being wobbly. here's a video to help: amelianewcombdressage.com/dressage-training/the-center/
Thank you!!
please，inside leg is “on” the girth or “out” the girth？i can't heard the word clearly ，thank u and love your tips：）
Can you please help me? How to keep balance when cantering if we shouldn’t grip with our legs?
Hi Cami, I responded to your other comment, try searching "canter seat" on my channel. I have lots of videos!
I always feel so out of control, and feel like my arms are constantly flailing about. And I lean back far, not forward, Any Advice? 😢😊
Think about your core. And pull your belly button to your spine
I loved the video my horse is a bit like lazy and he does not want to canter or even trot could you help me please i am a new follwer
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Can you do one on how to gain confidence when cantering? I've had a terrible riding accident a few weeks ago and I'm terrified of cantering now
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Great video! Does having your legs in this position when asking for the canter help the horse get off on the correct lead? There is a lesson horse where I take classes who is great, but doesn't always get off on the correct lead. Reading Ross' comment, I'm thinking maybe it will. Also what about trotting in and cantering out a line with a couple jumps? Would you recommend putting legs in canter position before first jump in the line? typically coming out of the second jump I have to trot on this horse to correct the lead.... Thanks for putting out such helpful videos!
Yes it does, so long as it’s your outside leg being kept back to get the correct lead. Make sure your horse’s head is also turned to the inside, that’s pretty important to keep them from getting the counter-canter. The horse’s lead depends on the rider, so if they’re picking up the wrong one, then you need to change something.
As for the trotting in, cantering out, while moving your legs into position can help at times, it’s more important that you have good leg position while going over the jump , getting the incorrect lead when landing is completely normal so long as you do a simple change (trot and canter again with the correct lead), typically in a corner/turning to make it easiest. Not all horses will pick up the correct lead even if you move your leg position before a jump, or they might just start cantering before the jump, which isn’t your objective in this case.
Super! Ty!
2 days ago, i started my first canter lesson. The trainer asked me to hold the saddle with my left hand, and my right hand was holding the reins. But another guy told me it was so wrong to hold the saddle because I could lose my balance and fall. Now, I got confused which one is correct since I'm still beginner for cantering. In addition to that, I tried to sit, but i still bounce. only last 2 rounds I finally sat a little bit. Please advise me how to not bouncing.. thank you so much
Check out this video to help! amelianewcombdressage.com/dressage-training/the-canter-seat/
Hi Amelia. I loved this video! Thank you. One struggle I have with my canter is my leg position. Once my horse begins to canter, I find I am unsure what to do with my leg that is/was behind the girth. It doesn't feel right when I leave it there because I think I feel more balanced when I keep my legs parallel, but then my horse breaks after a few strides. Any thoughts/advice?
HI Nora, thanks for watching, try to concentrate on letting the weight go down through your leg and out your heels so you're staying in balance and not overly gripping. If your horse needs a reminder kick to stay in the gait then you are ready to go!
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This was so helpful. Thank you.
Glad it was helpful!
During cantering , should we squeeze both legs or inside leg?
Depends on what your horse needs in the moment!
Hey Amelia! I’ve been watching you for awhile. I really enjoyed this video. Can you explain what my elbows should be doing during the trot? I understand keeping the shoulders still but do the elbows also bend and close some with the trot?
Yes. Video on this coming soon! At posting trot your elbows to bend and straighten.
Never has issues with canter till I started riding my leased Friesian. Ugh. Love him to bits but its utterly frustrating. He is on the lazy side, so ... Any suggestions?
Friesians are hard to canter!
Having someone on the ground can help and sometimes using a bigger space so they can feel more confident.
Can I ask you How do I have confidence win I ride my horse I'm have a hard time I toke a fall off my horse and I want to have confidence on ride ing my horse and can you do a video on to have confidence on ride ing a horse thank you Nannette
I took dressage lessons for a year but now take hunter/jumper lessons due to moving and lack of dressage in the area. I'm currently working on cantering and struggling. My dressage instructor used to tell me to sit (whatever that means) with toes up/heels down. My hunter/jumper instructor tells me to not sit on my butt like a sack of potatoes but to sit like I'm sitting in my grandma's old, fragile chair, hands forward, sinking into heels. I feel like she wants me to kinda be hovering over the saddle versus sitting. At times she tells me to squeeze with both legs and other times she tells me to use my outside leg. There's never any mention of how to move my hips, but she does say I shouldn't be leaning back. I'm so confused.
I know this is old but your instructor was probably trying to get you to canter in two point. It's how I learnt in pony club (years ago)... by raising out of the saddle and leaning slightly forward you won't be jostled by the horse's movement so you can get used to their rhythm, speed, etc. Once you feel comfortable with that, you can transition to sitting the way Amelia is showing here. Sitting down and driving with your hips like in the video is how you ride the canter in dressage and showjumping (not sure about other disciplines) but what your instructor was teaching you can be a good way to start to learn :)
@@moppet1214 Thank you!
Do you have any tips? When I ask for canter I twist my inside shoulder's. So if I'm going round the school and ask for right lead canter my right shoulder will twist towards the left/forwarrd and my instructor says right shoulder back! Do you have any tips to correct this?
sometimes looking over your inside shoulder during the transition will help with the position, but definitely check out my free course on canter, I think you'll really like it! amelianewcombdressage.com/canter-with-confidence-o/
I ride trail. Not circles. Does all that go. I canter. Bit I need slow down cue
Behind other horses.
This is sooo helpful
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My trainer have slowly started to canter me 2..3.. Rounds of my class.. But I struggle during transition from trot to canter as he change the speed I loose the balance of stirrup..
And can u tell me How many time a week do ridera take a lessons?
I perpetually canter in half seat 😅 working on it though.
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I’m a beginner who just started riding English and I still get bounced during the canter and cannot sit deep. Do you think I would get to know what is a squishing motion eventually?or do I just need more time to canter in the full seat like you did in the video😢
Learning to sit the canter takes time! You got this! I have a whole PDF mini-course on the canter that will help: amelianewcombdressage.com/canter-with-confidence-o/
This was a really good tutorial. There's one thing that I don't understand, why aren't horses allowed to scratch, I remember being shouted at for allowing the horse to scratch 😅
We allow our horses to scratch once the bridle goes off, they can damage the leg boots when they rub with the bits. Not to mention get stuck haha
I have a question, when I canter I actually move too much (like a slime)😣 how can you move less?
Think about staying strong in your center!
My main problem is that I always start clamping with my thighs in canter, so how do I keep my leg behind the girth while NOT clamping with my thighs or knees?
It happens automatically and I'm trying to mindful about it and notice it, as soon as I start clamping again.
Do you have any tips? :)
I have a video on that! th-cam.com/video/UU3lxBBbSSg/w-d-xo.html
I noticed that your heels were up and not down! I have a hard time pushing them down when I’m cantering, and my instructor says ‘push your heel down’, but it’s hard to do both of these things at the same time! Am I missing something?
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Check out this video it might help with your heels!
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I ride once a week. Is that enough to learn canter?
Yes! It may take you longer than you want, but very do-able!
Thank you ❤❤
Can't wait to watch! Ik the canter but it helps to be reminded as I do pick up bad habits aha x
The thing I struggle with most in the canter is keeping my legs long and in good contact with the stirrups
This video might help you! th-cam.com/video/Ufm_OQPO3ts/w-d-xo.html
How are your thighs resting?
This video will help you: amelianewcombdressage.com/dressage-training/the-canter-seat-too-loose-too-tight-or-just-right/
I fear canter