I'm a little confused by the "..then DON'T CANTER", thing. If you just keep trotting, how will he know he was supposed to canter? My horse will never "beg" to canter. Or do you mean, give him the aid, but don't let him canter? Sorry, I'm missing something here.

My horse, who is relatively green at the canter, will take really fast trot steps before he picks up the canter when I give the canter aid, almost as if he has to fall into it. (Aid is: Sit up, half halt, outside leg back, inside leg at the girth.) He can take the canter from the walk, so I know he ...

These pics were taken almost exactly a year apart. The first one from one of my very first rides when I bought him and the second one during a w/t class at a local show a year later. My goal for last year was to get him to trust me, relax his muscles, use himself better and go more forward. The &quo...

I ride a palomino Paint, Watson, that used to be a kid's camp horse. I have a brain injury, so he's perfect for me as he's as bomb proof as they come and so eager to please. We showed this year, winning year end awards for walk/trot at our local and provincial level. Hoping to show Training level ne...

Now that we are indoors and the arena is smaller, 20x60, I feel like I am being pushed to the outside when cantering to the right on a 20m circle. It doesn't happen cantering left. He is green at canter we are just beginning more serious work in hopes of doing Training level in the Spring. Thoughts ...