Horse back riding?

Question

I take lessons and I fell off my horse just because we were galloping and he triped on his feet and I fell up his neck infroont of him and his nose hit the ground but he did'nt fall. My trainer calls it thr circus move. Well I stared riding in september. I go over poles on the ground but im perfect at everything except my canter. Does anyone have any ideas to help me pick up my canter. Because she say they wont go over poles unless your going fast.

Answer 1

because do you read en english?

Answer 2

To me, canters are the hardest.
I worked in a confined space then cantered out 5 steps then go back to trot till I get the rhythm again. I also start with a western saddle when learning something new, then use an English saddle.
Then get gutsy and do a few flying lead changes.

I also found out that my horse stop being so strong when cantering. And don't gallop unless it is in a race.

You can go over poles at any speed. change the spacing for different speed and challenges. I like making a quarter circle out of the poles for a challenge.

Answer 3

Normally a horse won't trip when he canters but when you're in an indoor arena sometimes the horse can stumble. Cantering is actually easier than trotting, because it's a more comfortable pace in my opinion. You don't have to worry about posting and all that. From a trot, can you give him a nudge so that he moves into a canter?? If so, you want to make sure that his inside leg is extending forward - this could be why he tripped. If he started cantering on the wrong lead leg and went around a turn it could have made him trip. If you notice he is on the wrong lead when he begins to canter, slow him down and try again. There is also a technique you can use with your legs and the reins to get him to change his lead mid-canter, but you can ask your trainer that after you've gotten more comfortable cantering him.

Answer 4

There is no need to canter over poles.....a horse can walk over them. In fact a horse should start off going over the poles at the walk.
Also, especially if you started riding in September, I find it hard to believe that you are perfect at everything else.
You should be stable at the canter before going over poles at the canter. Once you can canter on the flat and walk and trot over poles then cantering over poles should be easy. If it is not make sure they are the right distance apart.
About another answer......If a horse trips/falls.....it is very important to let the reins slide through you fingers and give the horse its head (don't let him get tangled in them though). This way the horse can re-right himself.

Answer 5

The poles are probably calles cavelettis and they work best with trotting. If the horse only goes over the poles at a canter, that means your rushing the horse to give it less of a choice. You need to do some groundwork and lunge lessons before riding that horse again.

You also shouldn't be cantering over cavelettis yet. You need to get a more balanced seat first.

Answer 6

Start practising on a safe, steady horse with a comfortable gait. Don't lean too far forward or too far back as this puts the horse off balance. To get on the right leg ask in a corner and keep squeezing with your legs if the horse is slowing down to speed him up. Ask your instructor to go over how many strides there are between the poles and then you have to decide whether you want the horse to take a bigger stride (squeeze with your legs) or take a smaller stride (put light pressure on the reins). Also remember that although you can't go over the poles slowly you also can't go over them too fast.

I also used to have trouble with horses tripping so my grandfather-a very good horseman- told me something I'll never forget and which has helped me greatly. He told me to Hold the reins well and don't let them slip out of your fingers and he also said that if the horse trips you must pull the reins up to almost hold him steady and get him to regain his balance.

Answer 7

Heels down, shoulders back! If I had a dollar for everytime I heard those words when I was taking lessons I'd be a rich woman!! Like the other person says, just keep riding you'll get better with time.

Also, falling off is just a part of loving horses and learning how to ride!

I love horses and I've been thrown, bucked off, almost rolled on, kicked, bitten, stepped on, etc!!!

Answer 8

Horses do go over poles while preforming at a slower gate. Maybe she didn't train her horses for it. But here's a trick I used for competitions:
Turn your horses head away slightly from the leg it will lead with, rock your hips as you kick your horse.

Answer 9

I sometimes horse back ride and if you want to improve your canter mabye you should run but slowley for a week or so and then start going faster each day, i don't know if this will work but it is worth a try=)

Answer 10

your trainer isnt very good.....
the poles on the groung should be spaced so the horse can easily trot over them... they are infact often called "TROTTING POLES" for this very reason.. heck horses can go over jumps from a trot...
at the canter the spacing of the poles is trickier I suspect the trainer is placing the poles at an awkward spacing for the horse you are riding - get a different trainer...

there really isnt a reason to go over poles at a canter (again they are TROTTING poles)

Answer 11

When you go to your lessons, does your instructor ask you to tighten you thigh muscles? That's what is mainly causing you to fall off. Tightebing your thigh muscles will help you get a better balance.It might take a while to get used to it. That all you have to and make sure your heels are down and toes are pointed up. Hope this helped.