What will help me Canter on a horse?I know what to do...I squezze with my knees and all that!Help!?

Question

I sty in the center of the saddle..I just cant get it!I try and try!What else would help me?

Answer 1

have saddle s*x... ok yes doesnt sound right but it is!! go forward and back with the movement of teh horse with ur hips, dont squeeze with the knees, squeeze with the thighs.

Answer 2

with my horse i rock my hip back and kiss(or what ever your preference kiss and cluck both work) followed by a gentle squeeze. Don't forget to keep your back straight knees in and HEELS DOWN! they are the only thing keeping you in!

Answer 3

You should not be squeezing with your knees!!! Your calves should have contact not your knees. Also, you need to be relaxed the more tense you are the harder it will be to sit the canter, you must be able to flow. Here is what I would try to get ready...first sink your heels as far down as they'll go, this will give your calves good contact and keep you from gripping with your knees. Try and tuck your butt underneath your self so you are sitting on the bottom of your butt. This is more of a dressage seat. Ask your horse to canter remembering to sink heels down, tuck butt in and most important relax try to just let your body move with the rythym of the horse. If you are tense and squeezing with your knees it isn't going to be easy. Have fun!!! Hope this makes sense and helps a little!! Goodluck.