How to Half halt at the Canter
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Many riders struggle with the half-halt, especially at the canter! Some horses want to rush and “run through” the half-halts, whereas other horses tend to break into the trot the moment that the rider half-halts. Here are some tips for effective half-halts at the canter!
What is the correct timing of the half halt?
It is extremely important to half halt when the mane is flying up. This is when the hind legs are on the ground. Half halting at the wrong moment when the front legs of the horse are on the ground will cause the horse to go on the forehand and often the horse will break into the trot or speed up and go on the forehand.
What is a half-halt?
A half-halt is a gathering up of energy from the hind leg through the back and to the hand. It is a moment where the rider gathers the energy of the horse so that you can do something with that energy. To ride a half-halt:
Tighten lower abs- still follow the motion of the horse, but just a little less
Close the legs - how much depends on the horse but enough leg that the horse does not slow down or stop!
Intermittent squeezes with the outside rein when the mane is flying up - be sure not to just pull!
How much seat leg and hand really depends on the horse. A lazy horse will need more legs in a half halt for “energizing half-halts. A hot horse will need more rein and seat in a half-halt.
What if the horse doesn’t listen to the half halt?
Small circles and turns are always a great way to regulate the speed at the canter and get the horse to come back and slow down. Pulling back on 2 reins does not work! A great exercise is to ride down the long side in the medium center and use a 10-meter circle in the corner at the end of the long side to bring the horse back and re-collect the horse from the medium. Shoulder fore and a little bend can help to bring the horse back after a medium canter and this also helps to keep the horse uphill and engaged when you bring them back!
Common Mistakes in Half Halts:
- Rider leans forward - it is especially important at the canter that the rider is sitting back on the hind end for the half halts to help the horse engage and lower the hind end.
- Incorrect timing of the half halt - the half-halt must happen on the up stride of the canter
- Half halts that last too long - the half halt must not last longer than one stride. Although you can repeat the half-halt several strides in a row!
- Too much rein - many riders forget the importance of the seat and the leg in the half halt!
- Horse runs through the half halt - make a small circle or a downward transition to get the point across. Repeat until the horse is willing to listen to a lighter and softer aid. - ภาพยนตร์และแอนิเมชัน
Wow A you are a fab teacher as you explain the small details in simple language and also cllearly demonstrate the very subtle ways to improve riding our beautiful horses - thank you
Halfhalt when the mane goes up 👍🏼 love that because everyone can coordinate that !
Not much help on a hogged horse!!! 😉
@@FalconryMagic or plaited...lol
I find your Dressage videos to be one of the best. Your explanations are broken down with guidelines to follow. Adjusting for each horse and riders needs. Thank you!
Thank you so much..no one has ever explained it so well before
Love your riding & your positivity toward amateurs. This is so elementary, but I'd love a video on the full halt, when/how to ask without pulling, and how to get a balance halt on all 4 legs, from walk, trot & canter. Thank you
Great idea!
@@AmeliaNewcombDressage please!!! I’m struggling so much with that. Whenever I’m cantering and I want to do a downward transition to trot, my horse just collects the canter and I’m not able to bring it down to trot. What am I doing wrong?
What a clear and organised way of teaching you have!
Awww thank you so much for explaining the slight difference in between a hot and cold horse
You are so welcome!
Very explicit, thank you, Amelia.
Glad it was helpful!
This is the only video I've found that actually has helped me !
Hi Amelia, I've never knew that you Half halt when the mane is up... really helpful, thanks! 👍🏼 .... love yr shirt btw ❤️
This is brilliant !! Half halting when the mane’s up is game changing !! ( for me anyway....didn’t know that ! 😮) love your videos so much Amelia, you’re a wealth of information... so grateful you take the time to make/share these 🙏👏🏻🥰
The mane trick is great!!
Knowing to do the aid when the forehand is up very helpful.
This is great! Love the mane reference! Thank you :)
This videos is extremely useful to help me how to do halfhalt and corrected to building a horse down transition
Wow, what a difference this has made to my 'pirouette canter'. Very well explained.
I'll never be doing this - I trail ride and don't own a horse but I'm trying to look like you on horse!!! Every now and then I do have some lessons and it does help, even on a trail horse!
Honestly I’ve watched so many videos on half halting and they all made it a lot more complicated than what it needed to be but ur video has been so so clear and straight to the point on what u need to do !!! Best video I’ve ever seen on half halting thanks so much!!💗
I love your videos Amelia, You explain things in a way the subject you're teaching on is easy to understand. Love the mane up analogy! I'll try it today
Yes!!
Super helpful because I have this issue with my horse. She use to be a Reiner so even if I quietly mutter the words “whoa” it goes from powerful canter to a standstill and if your not sitting back your going over her head lol. A smoother transition would be so nice!
So helpful! Thank you!!
You're so welcome!
Thank you! So clearly explained. ♥️
Hi Amelia. You are very knowledgeable. I just started riding and thanks to your videos I’ve learned a lot. Thanks
Will be very helpful for me especially for my OTTB, as well as your video of control of a hot horse.
Thanks for great tips, this is very useful for the canter work. :)
Thank you
Amelia I absolutely adore your channel❣ Thank you so much for all your useful tips❣ I have improved my riding because of you❣
Thank you! your videos are some of the best I've come across!
Awesome video as usual! Thank you so much!!
Excellent videos. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you!! Can't wait to play with this. I will definitely need lots of leg, I already know. But I love the mane reference because timing is everything.
Yes!!
I never had any Idea just always felt it. Now I have the mechanical break down. Darn wear were 30 years ago!
Perfect timing as I’m practice a test that has a long side canter with down transition in the corner in two weeks! Well give it a try tonight! 💞
Extremely helpful, love how you explain the canter half halt. Will try it next ride.
Great video - I am going to watch this 10 more times tonight then try it tomorrow morning! Thank you!
That’s a lot of times!! Hope it helps!
Great advice and Don Carlos is a beautiful horsey❣️🐴
Reluctant going into a lope - trots faster many steps, throwing off my balance - then after finally loping a few strides, breaks into a fast trot again, requiring me to ask again. Ultimately, looks quite a mess.
Simple and clear instruction. Thanks so much.
You are such an elegant rider. Inspiring! 😊
I tried this today, and the difference was amazing! We even got a few strides with the canter being 'Up, I absolutely love your videos 😊
Ahhh!!! Lightbulb moment makes sense now thank you 👍
Once gain, this is extremely useful. Thank you, Amelia and Don Carlos!
Love your videos, Amelia, they're so helpful! Greets from Germany 🌞
Great breakdown Amelia. Thanks. The tip of Mane UP is perfect.
Yay!!
Good video! I see what kind of mistakes I do, but better to know than not! / Nilla from Sweden
Super helpful🐴Thanks, Amelia💕
Thank u
Very helpful demonstration!!! Thank you for making it!
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you Amelia.....very useful tip about timing with a lifting mane. I'll give it a go.
This is a superb slice of help ! It was very clear and understandable, I'm having a problem with this, I shall try out your advice next training session, thank you so so much
Hello, first of all - thank you for your videos, they've been extremely helpful for me ♥
I have one question on this though and I hope it doesn't sound too stupid O:) but.. I understood half-halt as something that I should do, when I want to announce the horse that something is coming, some kind of a change (I interpreted it like for example I am doing transition, or I am changing tempo, or I am starting to do small circle etc.. ). But now I got confused when you demonstrated it at the end on the circle and you were doing half-halt on each stride.
sorry for my english, I am not native
Loved it.
Half Halts have always been a guessing game for me. Thank you for your visual clue on the mane! You mentioned at one point in this video “use a little shoulder fore” if I heard you correctly. I don’t know that term, “Shoulder Fore” ? Four? Forward?
Thanks for all your videos!
Yes - shoulder fore. Like shoulder-in but with less angle and no bend in the body.
Excellent I formation! TY💕
Perfect. And very helpful. Thanks dear Amilea
Thank you. That was incredibly helpful.
So glad! Thanks for following along!
Such useful tips. Thank you.
Thanks Amelia.
Well, this did not work out too well for me this morning so my idea of watching the video 10 times did not work - I will watch it MORE times!! Someday I will get it! LOL
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Very helpful, thank you!
Great video as usual !! Great coach
This was great information....as usual😊
Wow. Thank you for this!
Great tips, thank you :)
This was a huge help! Also, love the shirts you wear - where can I find them?
Thanks so much Amelia I really like your videos; they are so instructive .
Wouldn't the mane be going down to the side of the neck as the neck and forehand is coming up?
Look forward to try on my guy I expect that I will need more leg and less seat and hand - he tends to break off if I collect by straightening myself...
Thank you from Kansas City.
What is your biggest struggle in the canter?! Let me know so I can make a video for you!! 🐎❤️
My horse rushes and he won't let me half halt
Staying in good rythm and balance. My horse is not tolerant of it so when I am off she stops or transitions back to a trot. In the long run riding a horse like her will pay but a lesson horse I bet would be faster to learn.
Finding a good rythm and balance... although my lovely mare is curently in rehabilitation, so we only trot and Walk at the moment. Thanks for a great video 😍🐴
maintaining the jump. we tend to get a bit flat and then he will brace against me. Trying to keep him soft and engaged
Staying relaxed, breathing.
Great 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Fantastic really helped
Glad it helped!
What are you doing with leg? The upper inner thigh?
Thank you so much Amelia for this great tip - will definitely paying attention to the mane tomorrow
Hello i just wanted to ask if you could make a video about how to do a simple change? Thank you
Good suggestion!!
I have a horse show coming up and I need some advice about the canter 😅
How I do with the how to half halt at the canter
How do you time the half halts when you are riding rising trot?
Don Carlos--So Beautiful!!😊❤️
Amelia: "half halt when the mane goes up"
Equestrians who ride horses with a shaved mane: am i a joke to you?
haha this was SO useful! loved it xx
When I make a small circle to slow down my horse tips to the inside. I feel like I’m riding a motorcycle on a bank.
Work on keeping him off of the inside leg and bending in the body
Amelia Newcomb Dressage I thought I was supposed to use my inside leg.
Christine Richmond that’s what she means ☺️ but make sure he is responding. so if you use your inside leg, he needs to move off of it instead of leaning or bracing into it
Very useful tip, thank you, Amelia. Half halt when the hind leg is on the ground and the mane comes up, does it mean half halt on the FIRST beat of the canter?
Ok I found this video 😅half halt
Good job!