The Pre-Canter Course

"The Pre-Canter Course" - Prepare your horse for the canter

This three-module SELF-STUDY mini-course is designed to help you prepare your horse for the canter.

Starting with a training video on the Prerequisites of the Canter, you will learn the biomechanical principles that enable the horse to lift into canter, and from there maintain a quality canter.

You will learn that to be able to canter requires a degree of straightness, suppleness and strength in the hindquarters and core muscles.

How do you do that?

We have got you there, with a collection of 10 ridden exercises.

There are 7 exercise patterns, all with

  • diagrams and written instructions, 
  • a video with Thomas talking you through each of the exercises
  • Rider Demo videos with Thomas’ commentary

AND there are 3 Stirrup Stepping patterns, accompanied by 

  • diagrams and written instructions,
  • a video with Thomas talking you through each pattern

PLUS a Bonus PDF on How to Improve your Canter Departs with theory training and an additional 5 exercise patterns.