(Read Part 1, Improve the Quality of the Walk here, and Part 2, Improve the Quality of the Trot here)

Improve the Quality of the Canter

I often see jumpers that have four-beat canters. This four-beat rhythm can create all kinds of problems, such as the horse’s balance being on the forehand and not having a clear enough period of suspension to be able to do a good flying change. To help a horse that has a four-beat canter:

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