thanks very much, this was very scary for me at the time, i had not ridden English for a about 13 years or so and i was very out of shape. i did get some longe line lessons on her after this video and they helped a lot. also i rode a couple of different horses that weren't as green as this mare and their canters were much easier for me to get balanced on.
wow awsome! my first canter was terrible. i did it in 2 point but i was half way over the horse!!all i can say is RELAX! if you relax your hands will move down and they will start moving with the horses head. your horse would like that :P
Your doing great! I just started riding hunt seat (I'm 41). I've yet to canter successfully at least 1/2 way around. I don't know why I am so fearful when I want it so badly. Your video is great. Nice hubby taping it for you!
I understand completely, this is my biggest fear. But I have since learned how to do it and stay balanced and hands quiet, it just clicked like riding a bike. one thing that helped is doing it on longe line, just to stay on and get the rhythm without having to worry about steering. also riding a horse with a really quiet hunter-pace canter helped a ton.
yes that's exactly what my trainer is trying to get me to do! but it has been years since i've ridden like this (english) and i'm out of shape and old, so it's taking awhile to get me to relax. we are doing better now though!
whoa..... i wish i was that awesome when i first cantered.well of course i was on the lunge line.you look amazing on horses!:D
bluedevilsgal 3 years ago
thanks very much, this was very scary for me at the time, i had not ridden English for a about 13 years or so and i was very out of shape. i did get some longe line lessons on her after this video and they helped a lot. also i rode a couple of different horses that weren't as green as this mare and their canters were much easier for me to get balanced on.
clsantos1256 3 years ago
wow awsome! my first canter was terrible. i did it in 2 point but i was half way over the horse!!all i can say is RELAX! if you relax your hands will move down and they will start moving with the horses head. your horse would like that :P
CrackerOaks 3 years ago
you did really well! Nice job for a first time.
I would say no posting into the canter, sit or two point, but i don't want to interfere with what your teacher tells you.
hakuiigirlSTW 3 years ago
thank you, my mare and i are doing a lot better now, we pretty much have the canter figured out and i'm not scared anymore.
clsantos1256 3 years ago
Your doing great! I just started riding hunt seat (I'm 41). I've yet to canter successfully at least 1/2 way around. I don't know why I am so fearful when I want it so badly. Your video is great. Nice hubby taping it for you!
BeadsofParadis 4 years ago
I understand completely, this is my biggest fear. But I have since learned how to do it and stay balanced and hands quiet, it just clicked like riding a bike. one thing that helped is doing it on longe line, just to stay on and get the rhythm without having to worry about steering. also riding a horse with a really quiet hunter-pace canter helped a ton.
clsantos1256 3 years ago
Ya I know sometime it is scary =)
spmccloskey 4 years ago
She's gorgeous! Just relax when you canter. When your relax the horse is relaxed.
krider22 4 years ago
yes that's exactly what my trainer is trying to get me to do! but it has been years since i've ridden like this (english) and i'm out of shape and old, so it's taking awhile to get me to relax. we are doing better now though!
clsantos1256 4 years ago