Rising/Posting canter?

[Isa7182]

Hey everyone!

My friend went on a camp a couple of times for a week each and they do horse riding and apparently there is a "rising/posting" canter?

I've only known canter to be sitting and although it is a bit of an up and down motion, you should be posting/rising like a trot, should you? Your bum should be in the saddle or a little bit out. but not a rise right out, right?


Is rising/posting canter a legit way to ride it? Or.

Thanks! Isa

 

[serenityjane]

Rising canter is the norm when playing polo.

 

[Isa7182]

Rising canter is the norm when playing polo.

Okay, but whats the purpose? I heard it's to keep the canter even or to either speed/slow a canter down. I can't see it being used that much though out of Polo but some SJ people do it

 

[Jnhuk]

I have started recently to do this after my Sj instructor suggested it. It helps my horse to keep his balance round turns/ corners round a course and it also stops me fiddling and helps me keep the canter the same.

 

[Umbongo]

I always sit to canter in the school, but rise when I am out hacking. I generally find it more comfortable, especially when riding short strided bouncy types.

 

[twiggly]

I live in Poland at the moment and a standing canter here is the norm. Quite a challenge for someone who's always sat in the canter, my legs feel it after every ride.

 

[AntxGeorgiax]

I was aware of rising canter used by show jumpers to aid rhythm but not heard of posting canter or staying stood up all the time, other than light seat when xc or the like. Will be reading this thread with interest

 

[Isa7182]

Well, I've not being taught it as of yet. I'm still getting a hold of cantering but I always sit when I get the chance to do it.

I am starting jumping, so I may be getting taught it? Who knows

 

[Dizzy socks]

I used to learn it for mounted games. It can take a little bit of practice, as it is far slower than rising trot, but not hard.​

I sometimes find myself doing it unintentionally.

 

[Splatthekat]

I always used it on a very fizzy former mare. It focused her mind and kept the rhythm nicely, allowing you to slow down without pulling back and getting in a fight.

 

[khalswitz]

I learned it for polo and now do it when SJ as well. Very comfy and stops you driving with your seat every stride - also makes it easier to adjust the pace with your seat like in rising trot.

However I have a bad hip after injury so I find sitting to a bigger, non-dressage canter hard going, so rising works for me better