How to Canter With Your Horse

🔙 Throwback Moment 🔙 Here’s a look back at Melissa and Bazoon working through a fun canter pole exercise! Their rhythm, focus, and teamwork really shine through – a perfect example of how pole work helps improve stride, balance, and rider coordination. We love celebrating these training moments that build the foundation for success in the arena. 👏 #CountrysideEquestrianCentre #Throwback #PoleWork #CanterPoles #MelissaAndBazoon #HorseRidingPretoria #EquestrianTraining #HorseRidingSouthAfrica |

Every course designer builds their distances based on 4 yards = 1 stride. Therefore as riders we must calibrate our horses stride length to be 4 yards, which will enable them to meet distances well; but it is important to do this early on to be able to jump out of a rhythm and not interfere on the last few strides. If not, you risk having to chase down a distance and flattening the canter - or chipping in, leading to an uncomfortable jump. | Callum Banfield Event Coach

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