Keeping Canter Work Interesting

I've often wondered what it is about the canter that makes riders almost seem to ignore it when schooling in the arena.  I see riders put so much time, care, and attention into the trot and to a lesser degree, the walk...  But the canter is more often than not relegated to a few 'laps' of the arena and then back to more of the same with walking and trotting...

This week on the Daily Strides Podcast, we are focusing on some ways you can incorporate more canter work into your schooling sessions.

Canter can require some serious work from both you and your horse.  It is easy to become tired while we are cantering and with tiredness comes a sense of complacency with the quality of the gait.  

During this episode of the Daily Strides Podcast, we are covering four main points that will help keep you on track with your cantering and allowing you and your horse to perform at your best.

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Additional Resources to Help with This Topic

• • • • Developing Your Seat in the Canter
      • 3 Steps to Better Canter Transitions
      • 3 Ways You Are Ruining Your Transitions from Trot to Canter
      • Asking for the Correct Canter Lead when on the Straight
      • Straightness in the Canter
      • Using Your Body to Effectively Influence the Canter
      • The Returning to Riding Program – Getting the Basics on Autopilot in Your Riding
      • Equestrian Fitness Challenge
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