![]() The stride is longer than the working but shorter than the extended.Įxtended Canter is where the canter stride is opened out to its maximum length, there should still be a clear three beat rhythm to the stride with the hindquarters well engaged. Three even beats should still be noticed but with more bend and energy from the horses joints. Medium Canter is where the horse increases the pace, length of stride and activity of the canter footfalls. There should be a clear three time rhythm and the canter should be active and purposeful.Ĭollected Canter is when the horse shortens the canter stride and increases the activity and impulsion of each stride whilst remaining on the bit and light in the riders hand. Working Canter is where the horse picks up its own natural rhythm. On average horses canter between 10 to 17 mph. For left lead canter the horses off hind starts the canter off followed by the near hind and off fore with the near fore being the last to go down and therefore the leading leg. ![]() For right lead canter the horses near hind starts followed by the off hind and near fore go down at the same time with the off fore being the last to go down and therefore the leading leg. Depending on which rein you are on there is either left lead canter or right lead canter. Great impulsion is required to produce true lengthened strides. Both the forelegs and the hind legs should show even and clear lengthening. Is where the horses frame is asked to stretch and the length of stride asked to lengthen out. The horse should remain on the bit with the hindquarters well engaged to produce lively steps. Is where the tempo is slightly increased along with the length of stride. Is slightly shorter in the striding than the working trot but with a great deal more energy and the horse should remain light on the forehand and on the bit throughout with lively active paces and with engaged hindquarters. The horse should track up by placing the hind feet in the imprint left by the forefeet. The walking trot is the horses natural pace, in the working trot the horse takes even steps with each diagonal pair of legs. On average horses trot around 7 to 10 mph. For example the horses near hind and off fore lift up off the ground at the same time as the off hind and near fore stay on the ground. The trot is a two time movement, which means that the horse moves two diagonal pairs of legs at the same time. A light contact with the reins should be kept by the rider. The free walk is where the horse stretches down the rein to open out there frame. The horse remains on the bit and the steps should be active and even with the hind legs extending as much as the forelegs, the horses frame will lengthen slightly during extended walk. The extended walk is where the horse lengthens the stride out to the maximum that is possible. The horse should still remain on the bit and with even footfalls and with a marching rhythm. Is where the horse lengthens out the stride and covers slightly more ground than when in collected walk. ![]() The collected walk is where the horse remains light and on the bit with even and active footfalls, the steps are shorter but with more engagement from the hindquarters to give a lively active march. ![]() The average pace that a horse will walk is around 2 to 5 mph. When the horse is walking it should track up, this means that the hind hoof should fit into or in front of the hoof print of the forefoot. The horses near hind starts the pace off followed by the near fore, then the off hind with the off fore being the last leg to go down. The walk is a four time movement, which means that each leg moves on its own and in a set order. The right hand side is known as the offside with the foreleg called the off fore and the hind leg called the off hind. The horses left hand side is known as their nearside with the foreleg being called the near fore and the hind leg being called the near hind. Each gait has the horses legs moving in a set order. Horses have four gaits the walk, trot, canter and gallop which enables them to travel for many miles over varied terrain often with great stamina and speed. ![]()
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