 trotting vs. cantering, which do you prefer? |
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 Nov 10 2009, 09:44 PM
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 icelandic horse Group: Members Posts: 103 Joined: 6-February 09 From: mah house Member No.: 934,584  |
i have been riding for 3 or 4 years and almost everyone i know prefers cantering to trotting! i love trotting, especially while riding bareback (sitting trot). what do you like?
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Nov 10 2009, 11:59 PM
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 Proud Anonymous Doodler! Group: Members Posts: 14 Joined: 10-November 09 From: North Carolina Member No.: 935,156 |
I prefer to canter, I don't get bounced around so much that way! Although since I fell (almost 2 years ago now, you would think I'd get over it!) I still get a little nervous at the canter.
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Nov 11 2009, 12:05 AM
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 *Super Duper Poster* Group: Members Posts: 4,610 Joined: 5-November 04 From: Oregon Member No.: 150 |
I absolutely love to trot through windy forested technical trails. There is just nothing like it. However, I absolutely love running. The faster the better. It also depends on the breed.
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Nov 11 2009, 12:19 AM
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shetland pony Group: Members Posts: 61 Joined: 9-September 09 From: New South Wales, Australia Member No.: 935,024 |
the first time i cantered, my aunt's horse bolted and tried to buck. then i was just getting over that, when Snow took off with me. so for that reason i prefer to trot.
HOWEVER - if i am completely comfortable with the horse, i love cantering. i especially love cantering on Merv, a big 16.2 ex-racer. he is so nice. and he will canter as slow or as fast as you want. -------------------- Snow, Beau & Indigo My sweet trio One has gone, one is going, & one is yet to come |
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Nov 11 2009, 12:27 AM
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 Para Equestrian Group: Members Posts: 563 Joined: 28-December 08 From: wherever horses are Member No.: 934,462 |
trotting sends my dbody into spasm, so even though the canter makes me a bit anxious, i love the gait, so much smoother!
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Nov 11 2009, 07:15 AM
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 Happy Horse Hugger Group: Members Posts: 1,477 Joined: 27-March 06 From: South Africa Member No.: 2,131 |
I love to trot but cantering feels like flying especially in light seat, I absolutely love it!
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Nov 11 2009, 06:03 PM
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 =O-O= <--spectacles Group: Members Posts: 8,647 Joined: 22-October 06 From: Highlands, Scotland. Be jealous. Member No.: 929,200 |
I love trot because Dougie works so well at it and is really getting established in it. He has an amazing trot.
But cantering is so much fun! Especially on a hack in a big field. haha, good larks. I'd rather canter, hands down, when bareback though. Trotting is nicht so gut bareback. -------------------- Enslaved by DOUGAL 5 y/o 14.2hh Highland Pony. What a hunk.  Regency Sinbad [1975-2008] Shine On You Crazy Diamond. |
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Nov 11 2009, 06:46 PM
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*Super Duper Poster* Group: Members Posts: 12,892 Joined: 14-March 06 Member No.: 1,961 |
I like a fair amount of both. Fergie has a really smooth trot and canter so she's comfy in either gait. =]
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Nov 11 2009, 06:51 PM
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Norwegian Fjord Group: Members Posts: 126 Joined: 21-March 09 From: Rankin,ON Member No.: 934,707 |
I haven't taking many riding lessons...but I've basically trotted only no further than that but I have cantered and galloped...so I like cantering more.
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Nov 11 2009, 07:11 PM
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 Beyond Help Group: Members Posts: 2,290 Joined: 11-October 05 From: Anna, IL Member No.: 747 |
Depends on how smooth the gaits are. If they're smooth, I don't have a preference.if the gaits are rough... ugh. I'll pick the smoother gait. I had no idea that a trot could be so smooth until I rode a good pleasure horse and my buddy's 33yo arab [who rides like a young horse... puffing and snorting the whole time].
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Nov 13 2009, 05:33 PM
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 Canadian Equestrian Group: Members Posts: 1,357 Joined: 2-August 07 From: NW Ontario Member No.: 932,144 |
Murray has a perfect trot (when he listens) but I also love his canter when we go out in the fields. =]
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Nov 21 2009, 03:50 PM
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 Proud Anonymous Doodler! Group: Members Posts: 5 Joined: 27-October 09 Member No.: 935,110 |
I prefer cantering but on my horse I don't mind trotting most of the time because he is sooo lazy and such an effort to keep in a good canter in the school. Out on a hack I love to go for a fast canter though to blow away the cobwebs (I don't think Harvey KNOWS how to gallop lol) xx
I used to ride an amazing horse called Troy and his canter was amazing - you could collect it so slow that we would I could canter next to the little ponies trotting! But then you could extend it and if you let him gallop - he was FAST!! xx -------------------- Yes in my pic I have the shortest stirrups everrr and yes I look silly and no my pony didn't care and yes WE HAVE THE BEST FUN EVERRR!! xx
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Feb 4 2010, 03:24 AM
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icelandic horse Group: Members Posts: 103 Joined: 6-February 09 From: mah house Member No.: 934,584 |
figment has the smoothest trot i have ever felt. i loooove riding her bareback and just sitting it.
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Feb 5 2010, 02:30 AM
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Proud Anonymous Doodler! Group: Members Posts: 7 Joined: 3-February 10 Member No.: 935,493 |
Cantering for sure!
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Feb 23 2010, 04:30 PM
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 shetland pony Group: Members Posts: 35 Joined: 19-February 10 From: Gatineau, QC, Canada Member No.: 935,553 |
My horse has a REALLY smooth slow Jog so I don't mind it at all!
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