This video is for all the visual learners out there. I hope it helps you to understand the mechanics of the canter and therefore what you need to do as a rider.

@the_nicest_guy

9 ай бұрын

the best video I found, crystal clear explained this way. THANK YOU !

I have never seen a video that explains and demonstrates the canter so clearly and effectively. Thank you for doing this for us visual learners!

Of ALL the videos about cantering, this is BY FAR, THE BEST!!!

@BasicHorseTraining

2 жыл бұрын

You are so lovely Kings Mom831. I appreciate you always supporting me 😘

@KingsMom831

2 жыл бұрын

@@BasicHorseTraining you make high quality content & you are a natural, when it comes to teaching & explaining. You really have a way of breaking things down, so it’s easy to understand. I’m grateful to have access to your videos & you are always helpful to anyone in need. Really appreciate your work.🙏😊

Using bandages on Spider’s legs was brilliant! I’ll have to keep that in mind. Great video as usual. I never thought of asking for the downward transition when the horse is most balanced. Thank you!

@BasicHorseTraining

2 жыл бұрын

Your welcome 😊

This is the most helpful canter video I’ve ever watched! Thanks Josie and Spider!All the effort you put into all your videos is much appreciated! 🥰 😘❤️🐴

@BasicHorseTraining

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Cat. I’m so glad you found it helpful 🤗

This is THE most helpful demo and verbal description I have ever experienced. I still need to watch it many times for it to become ingrained in my thought process but it’s really good !!

@BasicHorseTraining

2 жыл бұрын

Im glad you find it helpful 🙂

Brilliant way to demonstrate this movement for those of us in the back! Thank you!

@BasicHorseTraining

6 ай бұрын

Glad you liked it!

You're an excellent intuitive teacher ... your explanations are excellent for neurodivergent people 🙏🙏🙏

@BasicHorseTraining

2 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad they are useful. 😊

Thank you this helped me so much when I was trying to learn Canter

Thank you so much for this GREAT video. It was VERY helpful. I’m close to 67 years old and getting back into riding sonI appreciate your great videos.

@BasicHorseTraining

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Debi! How fabulous that you are getting back into riding. It is sooooo good for our souls. I hope you have the best time.

Riding has always been my dream and my family can now afford it so I started riding about 9 months ago, its been such an exciting journey and this video helped so much, I've been struggling with the canter for a while now and I'm a visual learner that also has to be told exactly what I'm looking to feel, etc. this really helps and I hope to implement this in my next lesson, everything makes a lot more sense now. thank you!

Excellent content. I loved the colored legs wraps to distinguish the horse's movement.

That was great , the slow motion was very visually helpful

@BasicHorseTraining

2 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it!

From the bunch of other channels i tried to get clear instructions, but got frustrated, yours are a rescue! So detailed and clear visuals! Thank you for being a good teacher

@BasicHorseTraining

2 жыл бұрын

You are welcome! 🙂

Very helpful to break it down and have the legs color wrapped. Thank you.

@BasicHorseTraining

2 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome! 🙂

Fantastic video, great information! Visual learning for the win.

@BasicHorseTraining

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you iPodmail. I love a good visual myself 😊

Thank you for your continued content and Spider is looking sensational in his summer coat. 👍🙂

@BasicHorseTraining

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you and yes Spider is glowing at the moment. Not too sure if I chose the best colours for him though 😂😂

Thanks for your quick reply. I have had a vet check and she is a sound horse. YaY! I will put some more lunge work into her..Thank you!

One of the best videos so far! Excellent tips about down and up transitions, especially when explaining why it is like that! The adoption of the leg's colour bands was very didactic!

@BasicHorseTraining

8 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Wow! Great video, particularly for the timing aspect of canter. Thank you!

@BasicHorseTraining

2 жыл бұрын

You are welcome 😊

This is the most helpful explanation I have had ever. Thanks a LOT! 🌺🌺🌺

@BasicHorseTraining

8 ай бұрын

You're very welcome!

All your videos are so helpful. Thanks for all your great work

@BasicHorseTraining

2 жыл бұрын

You are welcome 😊

Honestly, the most beneficial explanation so far. Thanks a lot!!! 👌🏼💯

@BasicHorseTraining

2 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome!

Excellent video, this is Josie! The timing is everything in term of smooth transitions & the clarity & visual demonstration you provide is really helpful! I very much appreciate your straight forward & practical style of teaching. Thankyou 🐎👏🏼🙏

Thank You for your beneficial videos on canter, and on many more topics. I have learned more from you, than most other videos out there. Looking forward to cantering this up coming week. Thank You🐎

That was the most helpful canter video I've seen yet, thank you. Subscribed.

@BasicHorseTraining

2 ай бұрын

Awesome, thank you!

Very helpful I had no idea so now I can practice

@BasicHorseTraining

2 жыл бұрын

Glad I could help

Loved this video. Answered many questions. Cantor newbie.

Omg thank you so so so much for making this video!!! I've ridden for years and could always feel it but wasn't sure what it looked like, now that I'm teaching others I want to be able to explain to them what it should look like and feel like. Thank you again so so much!!! I'm a visual learner and this is the best video that I've seen!!! ❤❤❤

@BasicHorseTraining

6 ай бұрын

You're so welcome!

That is super visually helpful! Now, I just have to spend more time in the saddle, feeling the difference in the movements of the horse’s legs! It takes a long time to learn. ❤ I didn’t grow up riding, so it’s tough trying to put it all together as an adult, if that makes sense. It’s only been a few months for me. Slowly making minimal progress though with an instructor.

this was so helpful, thank you!! the colored bandages on the legs really helped me understand :) this is the first video i've watched that explained the kind of mechanics behind when to ask for a canter, i never would have thought about how that matters!! thank you again

Super video, I will need to watch it a few more times I think! Such a clever way to explain the mechanics so usefully!

I desperately needed this, THANK YOU! Lesson day and everything!

@BasicHorseTraining

2 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome pariah mouse 🙂

Great explanation Josie, the coloured bandages are a great idea

WOW! Great video!! Very well explained and demonstrated. I have been riding for years, and this is the best visual I have seen.

@BasicHorseTraining

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! 🙂

This was so informative. I have ridden all my life and never understood the mechanics of the legs during a canter. Slow mo really helped!

Seeing this was so helpful! It’s so hard for me to articulate what I feel in the saddle, especially when I need to ask questions about what to do. I guess I really needed the visual aids !!! Thank you!

@BasicHorseTraining

2 жыл бұрын

You are welcome zoë. I'm glad it helped 🙂

I love this video very informative and easy to understand the horse mechanism while cantering

@BasicHorseTraining

2 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you enjoyed it 🙂

Hi this is my first time on your channel am in the UK really find it useful thanks

@BasicHorseTraining

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Susan 😊

I might use this to help me train horses at the track while I am galloping to point out a few things to the trainers I ride for. Lovely video!

Josie, this is one lesson I come back to and reexamine. I watch a lot of YT horse instruction, your vids are concise, on point and I always learn visually and with your intelligent, direct instruction without any extraneous chitchat. I'd like to hear you explicate in "layers" of attention in achieving the skill; for example what to integrate on my first attempts, where to attend and integrate as I improve, then how to fine tune and truly ride on, because my mind is paying attention on all those levels all at once while my body is trying to locate the muscles and achieve the skill. This vid is so useful. (Gotta love that slow-mo music humor).

@BasicHorseTraining

8 ай бұрын

I'm so gald you find it useful 😊

Really helpful thanks first time i have understood this

@BasicHorseTraining

6 ай бұрын

Glad to hear that

Brilliant idea to use the colors to serve as a visual aid, thank you!

@BasicHorseTraining

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Perfectly made and so well described! Million thank you!

@BasicHorseTraining

2 жыл бұрын

You are welcome 🤗

Wow. This is fantastic. Very helpful and lots for us ( horse and rider) to work on!

@BasicHorseTraining

2 жыл бұрын

I’m glad you like it Mignon 😊

You're literally the best!! And I love to hear a fellow Aussie accent :D

@BasicHorseTraining

Жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

I think it is difficult to explain by words, but on practise all is much easier for both horse and rider, how to start correctly :), thanks.

@BasicHorseTraining

2 жыл бұрын

Yes it is difficult to explain it. 🙂

👏🏻 Bravo!! You guys make such a lovely team! Using the bandages is beyond brilliant 🤗

@BasicHorseTraining

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Jessica. I'm glad the bandages worked ... not too sure if they were Spiders best colours though 😆

Absolutely brilliant.

@BasicHorseTraining

2 жыл бұрын

I’m glad you liked it 😊

That is very helpful! Thank you! Would love a video of how to get a young green horse to canter.

So good being able to actually see what the horse is doing with his/her legs. Just got to learn to feel it in the saddle :) Thank you

@BasicHorseTraining

2 жыл бұрын

You can do it - just keep trying 🙂

Hi josie it’s Emma. Like u I am a visual learner, what I’m loving about the your videos is the fact of how u describe things, u actually show us the mechanics of it and what a light bulb moment tonight, I can easily get my horse in canter and I’m at the stage now where I’m learning whey I ask for canter and the way u described the horses feet and what we do with out bodies with each foot of the canter. Amazing my favourite video yet❤️

@BasicHorseTraining

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your lovely comment Emma, I appreciate it 🙂

@carlbrown6308

2 жыл бұрын

Hi josie, I’m hoping u can maybe do a video as the way u explain the “MACHANICS “ is so helpful. I never have a problem going into canter and have been told my canter seat is great, I have problems coming out of the canter into trot. It’s not bcos I’m slowing the tempo down cos I don’t, please cud u do a video sim to how u explained the canter one. My trainer is wanting me to come out of canter into rising tro but when I do it’s like I hit a brick wall it’s not fluid. Also wud LOVE one on sitting trot, I’m working on this at the moment and my trains telling me to kind of flick my pelvis from the bk to the front. I’d love a video in either of these as I love how u explain it as I’m also a visual learner. Loving your videos ❤️

@carlbrown6308

2 жыл бұрын

@@BasicHorseTraining ❤️

Very helpful thank you Josie

Great video! Helps a lot! Thank you! You both are exellent! ❤❤

@BasicHorseTraining

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Tonia. 😊

Amazing explanation,👍

Really helpful video, thanks!

@BasicHorseTraining

2 жыл бұрын

You are welcome 🙂

Thanks for the detailed explanation of canter mechanics and the coloured bandages. And special thanks for slow motion part, I was literally asking out loud ‘please show it in slow mo’ and you just did 👍🏻

Such a wonderful and helpful video. Thank you!

@BasicHorseTraining

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Wow this was great! Would love to understand the same for a stop

Nice video, very instructive!

@BasicHorseTraining

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it 😊

Awesome explanation 👏

Great thank you bloody brilliant.

@BasicHorseTraining

2 жыл бұрын

I’m so glad you liked it Stephenie

LOVE this!!

@BasicHorseTraining

2 жыл бұрын

I’m glad you do 😊

The coloured wraps n your dialog give me an excellent visual. Have been of late unsuccessful n frustrated as to WHY i cannot get trot canter transitions. Ta.

Brilliant! I've never seen someone use color tape to show/explain the foot placement. If you haven't already done a flying lead change video (how/when to ask), I would live that, or the link if this has already been done. I really enjoy and appreciate your videos 🤗

@BasicHorseTraining

Жыл бұрын

I haven't done on yet but I can tell you that you ask for the change in the moment of suspension. That is the only time the horse will be able to switch the hindlegs over. They both have to be in the air for him to change.

this video is very helpful, thank you :) hayam from Dubai

@BasicHorseTraining

Жыл бұрын

I'm glad 😊

Excellent!

@BasicHorseTraining

2 жыл бұрын

💗

Very interesting Thankyou

@BasicHorseTraining

2 жыл бұрын

You are welcome 😊

Very nice. Thank you.

@BasicHorseTraining

Жыл бұрын

Most welcome

Great video. Wonderful explanation. For me the downward transition was ah ha moment. Two requests- Could you make a video on exercises that will help with lifting the thorastic sling. And one on helping a young horse canter (that is more on the slower side) -helping them go with out getting them anxious and tense.

Wow excellent thanks so much !!

@BasicHorseTraining

Жыл бұрын

You are welcome 🤗

There’s my guy! Hey Spider😉

@BasicHorseTraining

2 жыл бұрын

Looking gorgeous too even if I do say so myself 😍🤩😍

@KingsMom831

2 жыл бұрын

@@BasicHorseTraining he is MAGNIFICENT 😁💛

Thanks, Josie, watched this three times consecutively as I wanted to imprint it in my memory! It was really helpful in explaining it to see where you were in the saddle and where Spider’s feet were. It was also so logical but I’d never been told it before that we should ask for the downward transition when the horse has the best balance. One thing I would have found good to know is, when you are walking, what is the feeling that tells you the outside hind leg is about to land on the ground? At the barn I ride at we are encouraged only to ask for canter at walk so I’d love to get a sense of what I should be observing about my seat to help time the ask. Really appreciate how you break down all your learning to make it accessible to those of us who are starting out.

@BasicHorseTraining

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for you lovely comment Annie. I think I tell you about the walk in this video kzread.info/dash/bejne/eKiuk9SydcTWZLA.html It was a little while ago I filmed it so if it's not there try this one kzread.info/dash/bejne/m4Sso6qeftbbqrw.html and if it's not in either of those let me know and I will film one 🙂

@anniecampbell8554

2 жыл бұрын

@@BasicHorseTraining Thanks again, Josie. I watched both of these ones before my lessons this weekend. They definitely helped me with focusing on what I should be sensing but it’s also clear that it’ll take me a bit of time to get it! I think the key for me is the point you’ve made a few times about being soft/open through your hips so you can feel the horse’s movement. That’ll be my focus for improvement the next few weeks or so. Thanks again for your insights and advice.

You say this video is for visual learners, but actually , because you add your spoken words to the gait rhythm AND you tell us what our bodies feel at key moments, you are giving multiple avenues to learn how to time our aids to the sequence of the gaits; thank you!

Spider is very patient

@BasicHorseTraining

2 жыл бұрын

Barrie he is a beautiful soul and I am so very lucky to have him 💗

Hi wonderful video you showed! May I ask from sitting trot to canter, how can I give my horse a gentle kick? I find it very difficult to do that and still keep myself in good balance, so instead, it was always the wip that did the work. Thank you so much!

Thank you so much. @)---

@BasicHorseTraining

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for asking the question 🙂

Awesome video!!! And very VERY great idea with the coloured bandages 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 But if I may ask a question…I think you said in the video that when posting to the trot, you should be OUT of the saddle when the outside hind (and therefore also the inside foreleg) is grounded, and IN the saddle when the inside hind (and therefore the outside foreleg) is grounded. I could have sworn black and blue my riding instructor (and several pony books) told me it was the other way around? Are there differing schools of thought on this, or have I somehow heard it/remembered it wrong and been driving my horse nuts every time we trot circles? 🙄🤦🏼‍♀️🤣

@BasicHorseTraining

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Rachel, We sit in the saddle when the inside hind leg is on the ground. I explain why in this video if you want to watch it. kzread.info/dash/bejne/gqh2pZuKkcrQfqg.html If it still doesn't make sense please come back to me and I will see if I can clarify it even more. I think you have mixed it up a little in your head. Easy to do but hopefully once you hear why we do it you wont be confused any longer :)

@rachelnielson1966

2 жыл бұрын

@@BasicHorseTraining well that explains why my instructor is always yelling “double sit!” 🤣🤦🏼‍♀️🤣🤦🏼‍♀️🤣🤦🏼‍♀️ Thanks for the reply 🙏🏽

@BasicHorseTraining

2 жыл бұрын

She won't yell at you now 😆. Just remember that if you have made it a habit it might take a little bit to break it and then consolidate a new one. Be kind to yourself while this is happening 🙂

Lovely video. My pony seems to have a much faster canter that isn't as controlled as this. How to I get her to canter this controlled, unspeedy way please? X

Hi can you do a video to tell me how to grip better with my heel and leg but not squeezing just supporting the horse , thanks❤️

Love your videos! My horse is 7 and she came from a field to me a year ago. She has come so far but has a hard time transitioning into the canter and then she swaps out. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. Thank you

@BasicHorseTraining

2 жыл бұрын

I would work a horse like that on the lunge until she was more balanced. No extra weight from a rider then. Don’t worry about her changing lead or even if it’s only behind as it’s usually a green balance issue. If it doesn’t improve you may need to get a vet to check her out. 😊

I am a visual learner. Thank you! Very helpful. I still have difficulty feeling where each leg is so on my green horse who doesn't want to pick up left lead (I don't sit trot on her yet) I post on the incorrect diagonal and give canter aid while in the down position. Does this sound like a logical way to address this?

@BasicHorseTraining

2 жыл бұрын

That would have you giving the aid when the outside hind leg is on the ground so the correct timing. Check to see if she picks up the left lead on the lunge. If not she is more than likely quite crooked and needs some straightening before she can pick up left lead with ease. I hope that helps you a little RedMare 17

@redmare1746

2 жыл бұрын

@@BasicHorseTraining thank you! 😊

I really like your lessons. They are great. I saw mirrors at the riding school. How big are they and how high above the ground? Please reply. 😊

@BasicHorseTraining

2 жыл бұрын

Let me check as Im not sure.

@elzbietalorek2152

2 жыл бұрын

@@BasicHorseTraining Thank you😊

Fab chica

❤❤❤❤❤❣

@BasicHorseTraining

2 жыл бұрын

♥️♥️♥️

When I’m on the horse how can I tell the outside hind is on the ground at walk? Do you have a video about this?

@BasicHorseTraining

2 жыл бұрын

Try this one Julie... I hope it helps 😊 kzread.info/dash/bejne/eKiuk9SydcTWZLA.html

I first like then watch :D Tho... I must say this is all still very confusing to me. I started doing canter, but only as a follow horse rider, where I just do half seat and hold myself, the horse does all the work. No idea how I will learn sitting canter and not fall off. + I really don't want to bounce on the horse's back. XD I know what I should do, just not sure I'll be able to do it when the time comes.

@BasicHorseTraining

2 жыл бұрын

You will be fine. You have good intentions 😊. Keep doing your half seat as that will get you quite balanced. I have another video on what to do with your seat. I will link it below. Don’t overwhelm yourself though. Just learn one piece of the puzzle at a time x

@BasicHorseTraining

2 жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/pYpll9ygqLOthqw.html

@LayllasLocker

2 жыл бұрын

@@BasicHorseTraining Thank you very much. ♥

My trainer at the min is having me shout out each leg so she knows I FEEL which leg is on the ground so this video very helpful. I’m a member of your private fb group but I can’t find it in my groups , can you tell me the group name to type in so I kno how to find it, I kno the font at the top is green 🙈

@BasicHorseTraining

2 жыл бұрын

Emma my FB group doesn’t have any members as I don’t have it active at the moment. I have it sitting there for when I start it up. It did have 3 people that joined when I created it and before I could set it up lol but your name is not one of them so I’m not sure who’s group you are thinking of. I hope you find it. 😊

@carlbrown6308

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Josie, is KZread the platform that’s best for me to ask questions.

@carlbrown6308

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Josie, is KZread the platform that’s best for me to ask questions.

@BasicHorseTraining

2 жыл бұрын

You can find my Facebook page and ask me in a private message if you like. The link is in the video description 🙂

I ride western

very well done video!