🧠 “Why are we still taking the outside leg back for canter?” This well-known aid traces back to military cavalry traditions like those taught by James Fillis and the German HDV12 manuals, where exaggerated, mechanical cues were needed for clarity in battle—not harmony in biomechanics. But modern research—from Dr. Hilary Clayton to Jean Luc Cornille—shows that swinging the outside leg back can actually distort the rider’s pelvis, block the inside hind, and interrupt the horse’s natural canter se
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🧠 “Why are we still taking the outside leg back for canter?” This well-known aid traces back to military cavalry traditions like those taught by James Fillis and the German HDV12 manuals, where exaggerated, mechanical cues were needed for clarity in battle—not harmony in biomechanics. But modern research—from Dr. Hilary Clayton to Jean Luc Cornille—shows that swinging the outside leg back can actually distort the rider’s pelvis, block the inside hind, and interrupt the horse’s natural canter se
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🐴 Struggling with your canter transitions or getting the wrong lead?💪🏻 Your leg position matters! The aid for the canter starts with your inside leg at the girth and your outside leg behind the girth.🐎 This isn’t just about cueing the canter—it’s how you tell your horse which lead to pick up. The inside leg creates the energy, and the outside leg helps your horse strike off on the correct lead. 💯🎯 When you are clearer with your canter aids, your canter transition will be so much easier. Tr
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🐴 Struggling with your canter transitions or getting the wrong lead?💪🏻 Your leg position matters! The aid for the canter starts with your inside leg at the girth and your outside leg behind the girth.🐎 This isn’t just about cueing the canter—it’s how you tell your horse which lead to pick up. The inside leg creates the energy, and the outside leg helps your horse strike off on the correct lead. 💯🎯 When you are clearer with your canter aids, your canter transition will be so much easier. Tr
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