Dressage - Canter, Counter Canter

[horses9522]

horse behind the bit, allow more with hands.

[craisydazy18]

this horse is beautiful. he looks like a joy to ride!

[BizStamm]

This is by no means rollkur, but at the same rate, a more dramatic, and correct improvement could have been made by using frequent transitions and schooling volte circles. Though I must say, collection was dramatically improved with the counter-canter work.

[codyisamazing202]

no this isnt counter canter. this is a normal canter on the correct lead.

[Equiart]

@codyisamazing202

If you watch the entire video, there is both regular canter on the correct lead AND counter canter.

[Equiart]

@codyisamazing202

If you watch the ENTIRE video, there is both canter on the correct lead, AND counter canter

[SlashJunky]

Yeah, damn, this trainer is fucking brilliant! I wanna know who it is!

[Horseloverkooder]

hey iv been riding for about 6 yrs im 15 and i need help how do you know your on the proper canter lead with out looking down and without a instructer and also how do you teach leg yielding to a horse who has never done yeg yielding before

[robrob125]

im in the uk! shame he sounds g8! thnaks anyway! :)

[heartlandfan1]

Beautiful horse! My horse is a 7 yr old connemara stally, he doesn't canter well :(

[robrob125]

instructor is g8. who is it?

[Equiart]

@robrob125 Thanx, sorry cannot ID trainer. We are in the UK.

[openuniverse2003]

@Equiart Excuse me, you do not ID the trainer for privacy reasons, but acknowledge that you are in the UK, or because British law forbids you from doing so? Which do you mean when you say "We are in the UK"?

[Haydensc10]

You have a beautiful horse. 

[Nataleena07]

Yes, Extend him... Awesome Cresting! Beautiful! Her hands arn't as quiet as they should be with the rains... Horse looks great! She has to Hold Him! Exactly... He's working with Bending that's awesome! WoW! This Vid brought back some Memories.. Awesome Vid! Looked like the rider was working hard, and they got a lot of work done too!

[diamondblue16]

@UltimateDQ you cannot help a horse come through his back more by pulling his head in. It ALL starts in the hide end. If she wanted to allow him to stretch his back she should let him stretch FORWARD on a long rein.

[UltimateDQ]

@diamondblue16 I am also not a fan of "pulling the head in" and so I don't love some of the terminology this instructor is using. That being said, some horses have an easier time letting go in their back in a rounder frame, and once the back lets go then the hind legs can come more under. It is very difficult and sometimes counter productive to try to push hind legs into a tight back. Stretching forward has it's place but not so much if we are trying to get the hind legs under.

[gabbybella123]

what is counter canter? and what is collected canter?

[Equiart]

@gabbybella123

Google these terms, and you will fins answers. Not enough space here to explain!

[LinkandZeldalover]

@gabbybella123

Counter canter is basiclly a canter thats somewhat messed-up. like the back legs have a different lead than the front legs. it makes it rough and un-comfortable.

A collected canter is when the horse "collects" its head. or arches its neck and brings thier chin to there chest. Its often used in dressage.

[UltimateDQ]

@LinkandZeldalover What you are describing is a disunited or cross canter. A counter canter is when you are intentionally on the "wrong" lead, it is a good balancing and collecting exercise. Collecting (in a nutshell, in a dressage sense) is when the horse transfers more weight to the hind legs and makes the steps shorter and higher, it doesn't have so much to do with the head although the horse does have to be round to do it.

[LinkandZeldalover]

@UltimateDQ Wow, thank you :] I didn't know exactly what it was. But my friend helped me correct it, we had to pull the outside rein up and roll my heel into him on the inside leg. He quit doing it :] but thank you for letting me know what it was that he was doing.

[LinkandZeldalover]

@gabbybella123

[LinkandZeldalover]

@gabbybella123

Message me if you'd like, i will exsplain there isnt enough room here :]

[LDloveshorses]

@gabbybella123 i know that a collected canter is a slower canter used in dressage :)

[diamondblue16]

if you are going to even put the word "dressage" in the video title, DON'T RIDE YOUR HORSE WITH HIS CHIN TUCKED TO HIS CHEST!!!! THAT'S NOT DRESSAGE!!!

[TheTrippys]

Uhm..yeah. thats how your suppose to have the horses head in..its called a head set. lol. wow.

[diamondblue16]

@TheTrippys, please don't try to sound like you know something about this subject; the fact that you used the term "head set" is enough of an indication of exactly how knowledgeable you are in this area.

[UltimateDQ]

@diamondblue16 His chin is not tucked to his chest. There is nothing wrong with periodically making the horse rounder to help him come more over his back.

[Lenduror]

Rollkur in practice...... oh my god....

[UltimateDQ]

@Lenduror Give me a break, that is not rollkur.

[manitoban3]

This is a really informative video. Thank you!

[XxBryony1234xX]

I wish my horse would canter like this

:/

[darwaan]

For those of you complaining of the horse being overbent while schooling and developing quality in a gait, evidently do not understand training for gait improvement. Having her bring the nose down and in to help the horse with throughness, then up in a more desirable position is a building exercise. Horse conformation dictates your building exercises. Take the time to learn anatomy and muscle developement so that you help you horse be their best.

[eventer5]

cute horse!!

[CaseyHorses]

@eventer5 lol i love how almost everyone else is like oh no blah blah blah blah blah youtube teaching.. and you're just like cute horse :P lmfao i agree very cute horse he looks like my horse but mine is a fatty :)

[eventer5]

@CaseyHorses haha thanks! lol :)

[horseboyjames]

thats a better canter thats a better canter thats a better canter lol she would drive me nuts!!!! lol

[manitoban3]

Really nice to see an instructor producing an improvement.

[thesylv007]

God, everyone's a critic aren't they? Just watch and enjoy - there is more than one way to skin a cat

[xBethSneddonx]

that was really good except the horses nose was behind the 90 degree line its was too far into the chest .. really nice horse though :)

[jokenag]

Wow! Lucky you to have such a good coach! The improvement in the canter was dramatic! Well done!

[KissesInnThRain]

why does everyone criticise ? if u dont like it why are u watching it ? shes not hurting the horse so leave her be. she gets the result doesnt she ? and its not stiff and sticky, if it was the horses head wouldnt be as far down. srsly why leave horrible comments ? does it make u feel better about ur own insecurities ?

[katiekayla1]

How about getting him straight,half halting and sitting him down soften and give.....now there's an idea! Riding him deep and driving him more and more forward is retarded.

[skjchance1]

This isn't rolkur. This is training a horse to balance and use its body to carry the riders weight most efficiently. When the horse is worked in a correct outline with the impulsion coming from the hindquarters his back is arched upwards making it stronger to carry the weight of a rider causing less wear and tear on them. Riding English doesn't make someone a pussie. English riding including eventing and showjumping as well as dressage all of which are demanding both physically and mentally.

[XHLFElarisfarmX]

kor ur well gd lol

that guy wld do my nut in but any way ur fab bbe

wish i cld ride like u lol!

[smackthis10189]

not a fan of rollkur

[skjchance1]

This is dressage training with the horse in a correct outline, not rolkur.

[saddlesforsale]

No it is not. The horse is overbent.

[TrotCanterGallop]

The horse is overbent, but it doesnt matter does it. There may be a reason, the horse may be learning so is trying to avoid contact by going under the bit. But it doesnt matter. If the owner of the horse recognises it as a problem, he/she will fix it.

[TheBestDamnThing94]

wow what a horse *jaw drop*

[katymego]

circle spirals may help as well, haunches-in while spiraling in, and leg-yielding out.

thank you for posting these! it's been said before, but very informative!

[darknightfall]

Beautiful horse, hate the hyperflexion.

As he said, the canter is "very stiff and sticky."

[0liviaxoxo]

all i can say is BRILLIANT!

beautiful horse, amazing rider.

[jaimedeschevaux]

Gorgeous.

[sexybecky2k5]

your horse is lovely i wish my horse went like that lol! :)

[d1x1e1]

Thanks for posting this its very educational

[summer2020]

I really want to learn English riding!!

[tiffhorselove]

brilliant!! wow i loved watching that hehe :D

[canterpir0uette]

Very nice job!

[LoveMyBlueEyes]

Very nice!! I love dressage!

[Equiart]

My gelding is a 7 yr old Dutch Warmblood. I've been riding about 35 years (but new to dressage!) and yes I am 53 yrs YOUNG! :-)

[MarshmellowManda]

You and your horse are both amazing. What breed is he? And I hope I don't sound rude, are you really 53? And if you are how long have you been riding, its really great!

[Rodders27]

Fascinating to see the learning process and journey you and Timon are engaged in - you've both made such huge progress, you must be so pleased! he's a fantastic horse and your videos definitely inspire me and help me with my riding. Many thanks!

[Oakcorn]

Nice horse, nice canter.

Who is the instructor/clinician?

[Equiart]

Thanx, sorry cannot ID trainer. We are in the UK.