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Summary: The canter is a three-beat gait that leads the horse with the outside leg. Practice leading a canter with expert riding tips from an experienced riding instructor in this free video series on horse gaits.
Mara Keith-Hunter is a lifelong equestrian and head coach for the Hampshire College equestrian team. She rode in the Intercollegiate National Horse Show for both the University of...read more
"Now that we've cantered on the right lead, I'm going to demonstrate cantering on the left lead. The difference is the leg that you use to ask still still is the outside leg. Now it's my right leg and we'll start with a sitting trot. I have my horse slightly bent to the left, outside leg back and canter. At the canter, as at the walk, your arms move back and forth, following the natural movement of your horses neck and head."
eHow Article: Left Foot Lead Cantering From a Sitting Trot