Rising Canter - how does it work?

[Jnhuk]

Had another fab jumping lesson today and my horse does tend unbalance me in the saddle at times so instructor sat on my horse to feel what was happening. I felt relieved to see my horse doing the same to him but then after the second jump, he started to rise to the canter and the difference was incredible. I got back on board and tried it and it certainly helped my horse remain balanced through turns on a SJ course.

This is the third time I have a lesson with this instructor and I am finding he keeps giving me small things that are making a difference.

Is rising to the canter a SJ thing? Just trying to figure out how and why it works.

 

[DressageCob]

We rise to the canter in polo too I was told it was about controlling the rhythm and pace of the canter in SJ, hence why it helps with the balance. In polo it's a bit of the same but also keeps you mobile ready to lean down for the ball.

Can't be more helpful, sorry

 

[ArcticFox]

I do lots of rising canter. I tend to do it as its something I've always done - probably from my SJ days although I only do it when needed and not going into fences etc. I do rising canter into and round corners if needed, then sit on the approach to the fence

rather than sit in the saddle the whole time, I rise, then sit, rise, sit etc like rising trot. on the sit part, I wrap my legs round and keep the horse moving forwards, so using my legs on the seat beat as most horses will steady when you sit so by keep legs on you keep them going forwards in front of the leg. as HA says above, its used to control rhythm and pace.

 

[Deseado]

Sorry, what do you mean? Is it riding in jumping position, in a 2-point seat?

 

[Loubidy]

Its the same as rising trot in theory, rise slower to slow down vice versa. But don't teach yourself, get and instructor to watch you so you don't learn it wrong. It's far easier than sitting once you get used to it.

 

[Jnhuk]

We rise to the canter in polo too I was told it was about controlling the rhythm and pace of the canter in SJ, hence why it helps with the balance. In polo it's a bit of the same but also keeps you mobile ready to lean down for the ball.

Can't be more helpful, sorry

Must go and watch some polo now!

I do lots of rising canter. I tend to do it as its something I've always done - probably from my SJ days although I only do it when needed and not going into fences etc. I do rising canter into and round corners if needed, then sit on the approach to the fence

rather than sit in the saddle the whole time, I rise, then sit, rise, sit etc like rising trot. on the sit part, I wrap my legs round and keep the horse moving forwards, so using my legs on the seat beat as most horses will steady when you sit so by keep legs on you keep them going forwards in front of the leg. as HA says above, its used to control rhythm and pace.

Going to quiz you now AF next time see you in person!

Sorry, what do you mean? Is it riding in jumping position, in a 2-point seat?

No, it is not a jumping position or 2 point seat. You are rising then sitting to each canter stride much the same as you do rising trot.

Its the same as rising trot in theory, rise slower to slow down vice versa. But don't teach yourself, get and instructor to watch you so you don't learn it wrong. It's far easier than sitting once you get used to it.

I certainly need to practise this as found it quite weird at first but def helped my horse

 

[marley and danni]

i do the same ride canter for corners sit on the approcah to a fence!