How to Keep Your Stirrups In Canter
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I’ve noticed that with many horses and riders, everything goes pretty well until it’s time to canter. The canter is where things fall apart for many horses and riders. Often, the rider gets a little tense, forgets to breathe, the hands and center of gravity come up and this causes the horse also to get tense! In this week’s video we focus on how to keep your stirrups at the canter.
Many riders grip with their inner thigh and knee in the canter either to stay on or to keep the horse from breaking out of the canter. Gripping with the leg is incorrect and it can cause the rider to loose their stirrups. Gripping also tightens the rider’s hips and lower back which make it impossible for the rider to follow the motion of the horse with their seat.
Here are some tips to keeping the stirrups in the canter:
Get the horse in front of the leg
Let your ankle joints sink down to the ground on each down beat of the canter stride
Get the horse straight - if the horse is leaning or pushing in, it will cause the rider to loose the stirrup on that side.
Focus on following the motion of the canter with your hips and seat. This will automatically force you to keep your legs long and heels down. - Krátké a kreslené filmy
Do you struggle with keeping your stirrups in the canter? I've noticed that MANY of my students have a hard time with this!
I ride a lot without a saddle just with cordeo, which helps to build good seat and good balance. With good balance and good seat there is no issue of losing stirrups...
I do, and this video I think will help me tremendously!!! I’ve noticed that when I find my seat in the canter, my feet stay in the stirrups better.
I used to not, but took a break because of the virus, then kept losing them again.
If I change saddles I have a better time. Depends on the saddle. Yes, your pointers are accurate. Thank you.
I do i almost fell if my horse today. Im new to horse riding and he took of in to canter but i didnt ask him to
Darn, both "what not to do's" were me to a T. My horse is all go no whoa, so the defensive fetal position is my default. I'm going to rewatch this right before I ride. Also, I had to giggle at the... um, regal way he was standing the first few minutes.
I was cracking up at that too, like a lazy tired dog. But when he moves he sure doesn't move like one haha.
This video describes everything I am doing wrong! I can clearly see now how important positioning is and hopefully I stay in the saddle now! Thank you!
So glad this helped!
Whenever I canter, I do lose my stirrups 😂 this video helped me so much, thanks!
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You have explained exactly what happens to me. My horse ends up rushing into the canter and soon as Ioose my stirrup as you said she immediatley goes back to trot.Very helpful, 👍👍
Losing my stirrup for me was linked to an overall tightness I had on my right side due to lower back issues. Once I committed to a regimen of stretching and strengthening exercises for both sides of my pelvis, legs and lower back my stirrup issue disappeared. I can now feel the tension that may cause me to inadvertently hike up my leg and immediately focus on relaxing and pushing my foot down into the stirrup. Just one more thing to pay attention to while riding. 🙄
Great! Yes, I believe that unmounted exercises and stretches are so important for riders!
Yeah, I'm working on that too. Trying to be patient with myself!!
Mia Perez I do hip flexor stretches (30 second for each of three different poses), calf stretches (30 seconds), a hamstring stretch that entails propping my leg on the back of a chair and easing forward. I shift the leg slightly until I can feel the top of the hamstring stretch and hold for 30 seconds. I avoid anything that requires bending over and trying to stretch your legs as I find it causes you to round your back, which irritates my arthritis. You should try a CZcams channel called Bob and Brad. They have some good examples of stretching and exercises.
I literally just discussed this with my chiropractor. I seem to have that issue, too.
Yes!!!! When you lose your stirrup it's from your body using the wrong muscles to stabilize and stay on! It starts using your hip flexors, adductors and hamstrings instead of using your Glute Med and hip external rotators.
-Stephanie
I came to horses later in life, through a veterans program at a therapeutic horsemenship center. We have a eclectic group of instructors to say the least. I'm glad to have videos like this to reenforce my lessons.
Me too, always wanted horses but situations kept me from it happening. Now I am making it happen.
So helpful and tomorrow I will be thinking DOWN DOWN DOWN with loose ankles and plan to NOT loose my stirrups!
I am mid fifties man that has ridden for maybe 18 months. That video has put so much together for me. really good. Thank you
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Hi Amelia, that was helpful, thanks! I was wondering can you perhaps do a video on how to use spurs and whip correctly and when? My leg is pretty stable and my trainer urges me to ride in spurs but I am hesitant because a) I am afraid that the horse will become numb if I use them too much and b) I always think that it is my fault that my horse does not understand my leg aids and why punish him for my lack of skill? It would be really helpful if you can show when the spurs and whip should be used and how exactly as my horse takes advantage of me not being demanding enough.
Ok! Good idea!!
No ur correct. Spurs are not good
Once again most valuable advice, thank you Amelia! I just LOVE your tutorials! This morning, although I don't usually lose my stirrups, I tried the heels down at each canter stride and the effect on my seat and my hands was terrific! And on top of that, focussing on my heels was a marvellous way to distract my attention from the fear that my horse might spook. We have only just changed back to the outdoor arena after training indoors all winter (Germany). It was an excellent experience and I can't wait to repeat the exercise tomorrow morning!
Hi Yes! Great observation. It does really help your seat and hands when you think about sinking into the stirrups each stride!
Ohhh my goodness! This is exactly what is happening to me 😱. Yes, my horse dives in on the right lead and I lose either my right or left stirrup. Thank you so much ❤
I've just returned to riding and dressage in the last couple years after a 15 year break! I recently bought an extremely lazy ottb and I find I always lose my stirrups picking up a right lead canter from the trot. He braces and does the fast bumpy trot and then goes into canter and I do exactly what you said which is my legs go up! This video is super helpful!
This was so helpful, thank you! These videos are so such a great resource - every day I watch something and get a new tip for my next ride. The horse I'm leasing has a really difficult time with the right canter, and I find I lose that right stirrup a lot. Good to know that is fairly common, and thank you for the tip on how to handle.
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I love this horse and his canter.
Thanks so much Alexandra!
Thanks so much for explaining so clearly many of the reasons for losing stirrups in the canter and particularly why we might tend to lose one particular stirrup. And great tips for keepings the stirrups and the movement needed at the ankles during the canter.
PS - I absolutely adore Fargo ❤
You're so welcome!! Glad it helped You!
Also, if anyone still experiences problems after watching this very helpful video, I'd advice you to do stretches! It definitely helped me
baby girl you just fixed my life
This was just what I needed! Thank you so much!
This was sooo helpful!!! Thank you!
Super helpful - thanks!
I absolutely love these videos, they help so much!!!!
Amelia, this was very helpful, thanks!
I am amazed by how well you explain things while you are riding!
Extremely helpful as always!!! Thank you!
Great tips, Thank you!!
Amazing video. Thank you. I always lose my left stirrup going trot to canter and then it hits the front of my ankle which is pretty painful! I am definitely doing everything that you mentioned not enough weight in the stirrup and tightening up! I need to keep practicing but the correct way!
Good job to Fargo, beautiful boy and yes horses like him are definitely worth their weight in gold, my guy is the same, tolerant of all my mistakes, I am very fortunate. thanks Amelia love all your videos.
very helpful, thank you.
Really helpful! Thanks a lot!
Thank you Amelia, you describe and demonstrate so well.
Hope to start Cantering with my horse in about a month just getting started again. This was a great refresher. Thank you.
This was great in bits and pieces detail. Glad you have a secret view of me!
I have been struggling with all that you hv mentioned for a long time. Thanks a lottt
Thank you so much. I love your videos - they are so helpful!
Thank you for being thorough! This was eye-opening and easy to comprehend.
thank you it was very helpful
I love the tip about the ankle joint in the canter. This is going to help me a lot, thank you!
beautiful horse and great instruction
Handsome horse! Thanks for a great video
Love the slo-mo bits in the video. really helpful Amelia. Thank you.
This is so helpful! Going to try tonight. Thanks Amelia ❤️
Very helpful thank you
Ha ha ha "Lots of horses don't tolerate the horses making mistakes..." That's my little chestnut mare!!! ;) Love this video, Amelia!
Your advice and training is always helpful. Thankyou so much 🇦🇺
Super helpful! The trick with the ankle movement is really good.
Just exactly what I needed! I tend to lose my stirrups during trot to canter transitions but I think I can see why now. Can't wait to try it out!
Thank you, it was really helpful!
Thanks Amelia for great video with clear instruction, really helpful.
Thanks! So well described and demonstrated. You are an amazing instructor!
Thanks for helping me with stirrups
Oh man that driving in going right is me all the way. Fortunately i do enough right to keep my stirrups, but i tend to bring him back to trot sooner because he gets to strong/rushes because of the imbalance. Im going to focus on the intermittent bump then stretch as you suggested. Thanks!
This is a fab demo and makes perfect sense to me!! I have been trying this and it really works :) Thank you xx
Super helpful!!!
Hi amelia you're great to teach with all positions .
This is exactly my problem. Will be traning today, thanks for the advice!!
PS: When I can I visit for a week and lesson on Fargo!! (LOL)! Thank you, Amelia!
At my riding lessons, I find this happens to me a lot. I'll try what you said when I go again. Thank you for making this video.
THANK YOU SO MUCH
Great content and explanations as always! Id say my horse leans more on my right leg for sure. And we certainly have been using our stay at home days to work on the foward and stay in front of my leg! Thanks 😊
Thanks so much for this! I like the slow motion showing what happens when you are doing it wrong; that is most helpful. Yes, the right lead is hardest.
This is exactly the problem I’ve had... thank you this was the most informative video I’ve seen 🙏
Well done. This is a simple, concise and effective demonstration of how to effectively work with a horse at a canter in dynamic balance. Thank you!
You have a very well trained calm dog in the back ground.
And yes all very helpful xx
Excellent!
Love this site. Amelia gives great direction and advice.
Thank you!!
Prob one of my biggest challenges . Especially after breaking both legs and ankles a total of 5 times . Thanks so much for addressing this , Amelia
thank you SO much!!!! i've notised there were some things i did all the time and din't know i did those wrong! and becouse i don't ride horse very long (about 2 months,yes im kinda a beginner) and always struggled with the canter it helped me a LOT i even think my horse ride's smoother when i canter
also im very sorry for the mistakes im 10 and im not English
What a great video, thank you! I'm about to go into my next lesson, and am eager to implement the ankle moments in particular. I tend to lose both stirrups, so I think that tip will be extremely helpful.
Thankyou you have answered some questions. Love your vidios
Thank you for this wonderful explanation!
You're very welcome!
Thanks Amelia! As always super useful info. I feel like I'm learning something each time I ride but equally I come away with a whole bunch of things to fix! Your advice is invaluable :D
That's so kind of you to say. I'm so happy the videos are helping you.
thankyou very helpfull
Thank you I always thought my horse had a problem on the right rein but it is only natural. Very insightful
Great vlog 👍💕
Hi Amelia, Everything you said about cantering I do. Thank you for your demonstration. It helps to review what I am doing wrong while on the horse as I learn to ride. I feel that when I grip with my legs it makes me not be one with the horse. I definitely need to work on keeping my ankles down. Additionally, I feel that I have posted for so long that I keep posting while in the cantor. So I have to get that out of my head. Thank you for your films it helps to reenforce what my trainer is saying to me.
Theresa
Thank you so much all your videos have been so helpful
You are so welcome!
Excellent explanation of why/how stirrups can be lost!! I rarely lose mine, but when I do, the cause is exactly what you showed --- my leg coming up, instead of keeping weight in the heel. Thank you, Amelia!!
very helfpul ,amelia, it happens to me sometimes, thank you from spain
Great lesson! I learned a lot. The slow motion video helped a bunch too. It was easy to recognize the effects of improper technique! Oh, and I ride Western.
Thank you! yes, he leans to the right!!! Could you think about doing a video on how to see your horse at the canter. I would so appreciate this.
At last a video that explains how you should move and when you move back and front with the horse in the saddle. Thank you I really enjoy all your videos please keep doing them 😊
You're welcome!
This is SO helpful! My horse is behind the leg at canter, and he likes to counter bend on the left lead. I'm guilty of exactly what you demonstrate in this video, and lose my stirrups often. Getting my horse more forward and stretch, kick, stretch will help a lot!
Oh my gosh! Your horse is gorgeous!
Thank you!!
Hi, detailed instructions and yet easy to understand. I am thankful that you so generously share what you know and I found you! My favorite tip from this video was heels down when the mane goes down. Now that I can do, and in so doing, learn to feel the front foot landing. Thank you. Your Zoom talk on Sunday was great. Love how the input from the “equestrian physical therapist” ties in. Already looking forward to this Sunday’s talk.
Yay! Glad to hear this is all helpful!!
Thank you so much!!!
Glad it helped!
I did this in lesson yesterday ,to the right lost both irons but continued in circle to trot...lol then to the left perfect ... In front rounded and good straightness! Thx so much keep straight and even in the irons my instructor said, and we fixed it.
My canter is so bad,this helped a bit. I'll try this at my next lesson :')
I never realized that about the ankle joint thanks very much for the information!
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So helpful. In my lesson today I could feel my feet shifting in the stirrups, knees tightening, butt bouncing rather than swishing in the saddle, and all the other compensations you mentioned. I love the way you are able to describe the working biomechanics of dressage riding. You are “worth your weight in gold!”
Thank you!
I lost my stirrups this morning. I have a thoroughbred who is really hard to sit to, and in the canter this morning he was just trying to fly off with me and I lost my balance. I am going to practice this tomorrow with my ankle movements, along with the video I just watched about your canter help too, and praying I can get me and him relaxed. Thank you for all these videos it has helped me so much.
Did my first lunge line cantering yesterday in a western saddle on an AQH. Left lead so much easier. Right lead he was falling in, I was falling in, I was bouncing a lot more in this direction but my heels were down and I did not lose my stirrups. Can’t wait to try it again next week after watching this video a few hundred times. Thank you !
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Thank you so much for your help I have seen The video that you were teaching us how to sit in the middle of the saddle and it was so helpful but I had some problems with my leg today I’m a try your technique thank you so much
You are so welcome!
Thank you for the sinking ankles comment! I definitely need reminding. And thank you too Fargo! Both brilliant teachers
Haha you're welcome! We all need reminding from time to time!
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Great video....Ive been riding for years and just discovered at the canter that I cant use my calf other than to squeeze due to I wrap my whole leg from thigh to ankle around my horse. It is the only gait I cant use my leg effectively. I have manged to wing it like this for years, but the more advanced I get the more I realize I have a big hole in my position. Thank for this video!!! It helped confirm what I was feeling cantering!!!
All these tips are so good, I've ridden a long time but never had everything explained like this. I'm nervous at the canter. The up down up down canter is awesome. My horse just starts trotting faster which causes me to grip and not go into a smooth canter. Thank you for all these videos.
I'm glad you're enjoying them!
Very helpful! I've never realized why I have trouble keeping my stirrups on the right lead before. Thank you!
Quick thing: on the right lead canter explanation, there is a typo in the written annotations. The word straight is missing the "t" at the end.
Thanks again. My young horse is fairly supple but yes he is of course stiff to the off side. Unilateral half halts are amazing and can work almost immediately. But with my weak legs and his staff side , I have trouble straightening him and so I do tend to loose that stirrup accassinaly. (Shame on me) all up, he is so talented. And I follow all your videos. Best wishes.
The man in the back just doing high dressage is my mood 😂
i recently fell of a horse since i lost my stirrup. i landed in a bush and he ran out the arena to his stall (no one was harmed) thank you for this video, Amelia! i hope the next time i canter i wont have this problem and fall off again
Oh no! Glad you are okay!
Great video! I think i realized what i,m doing wrong!