Amelia’s Canter Checklist

5 exercises to perfect before you canter!

A free, downloadable PDF assessment and exercises to set you up for success in canter.

What is covered in this brand-new PDF Course:

Part 1: The Checklist

Learn the 5 exercises that you need to excel at before you can hope to master your canter.

Part 2: The Exercises

Step-by-step instructions on how to ride each of the exercises from Grand Prix rider and trainer: Amelia Newcomb.

BONUS: Includes video and written descriptions. 

Part 3: Assessing your Scoresheet

Rank each exercise to score yourself and determine how ready you to canter.

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Don't miss this if...

  • You can Canter... but it needs some work.
  • You aren't Cantering yet, but want to!
  • You used to be comfortable Cantering, but you've lost some confidence.
  • You can Canter, but this is a new horse to you.
  • You or your horse are coming back into work after weather delays, rehabs, etc.
A person wearing a helmet rides a white horse inside an indoor riding arena with wood-panel walls and sand flooring.
A person wearing a black helmet and outfit rides a brown horse on a gravel surface near a white horse trailer, with trees and a hill in the background under a blue sky.
A person wearing a helmet rides a black horse with a purple saddle pad indoors. The horse is mid-stride with white leg wraps. The arena has light sand footing, wood walls, and large windows showing a blurred outdoor scene.
A person in riding gear is riding a white horse in a sandy outdoor arena, with wooden fences and a barn in the background. Trees without leaves are visible further behind the barn.
Kris
A person wearing a helmet, sunglasses, and a maroon shirt rides a brown horse with a blue saddle pad in a sandy outdoor arena under a cloudy sky.
A person wearing a helmet and riding gear is riding a brown horse at a canter inside an indoor arena with sunlight casting shadows on the wall.
A person wearing a helmet and riding gear is riding a white horse in an outdoor arena, with a red barn and white fence in the background.
A person wearing a helmet rides a white horse at a trot inside an indoor riding arena with wooden walls and a sandy floor.
A person wearing a helmet rides a white horse with blue tack in an indoor arena with wooden walls and a gravel floor. An ATV is parked against the wall in the background.
A person in a helmet and riding gear is riding a white horse in a grassy field near a white fence. In the background, there is a white van on the road and a green billboard with trees behind it.
Valerie Dickson
A person wearing a helmet and patterned shirt rides a dark horse with white leg wraps and a purple saddle pad inside an indoor riding arena with sandy footing and wooden walls.
A rider in a maroon jacket and helmet is riding a brown horse mid-canter inside an indoor arena, with sunlight streaming through and red leaves visible in the background.
A person wearing a helmet and maroon jacket rides a dark horse with white markings in an outdoor arena, with trees and a wooden fence in the background.
A person wearing a helmet and dark clothing rides a white horse in an outdoor sandy arena, with wooden fences and a barn in the background.
A person in a hat and pink shirt rides a white and brown horse across a sandy outdoor arena, with trees and dry grass in the background.
A rider in formal equestrian attire and helmet guides a black horse through a dressage routine in an outdoor sandy arena, with green fields and power lines in the background.
A person wearing a helmet and patterned shirt rides a dark horse in an outdoor sandy arena, surrounded by trees and a white fence.
A rider in a helmet and vest is riding a brown horse with orange saddle pad and leg wraps across a grassy field, surrounded by trees.
A person wearing a helmet and riding gear is riding a brown horse in an outdoor arena. There are green buildings, a tree, and hills in the background under a partly cloudy sky.
Online student Nylah competing her horse in a dressage competition.
Online student Katie competing at a dressage competition.
Claudia, dressed in equestrian attire, rides a brown and white pinto horse in an outdoor arena bordered by a white fence and green trees—perfect inspiration to train your eye for detail.
Strides Member Hannah, wearing a helmet and riding attire, is riding a brown horse in a dressage arena outdoors, with flowers and greenery in the background and white markers on the sandy ground.
A person wearing a helmet and blue top stands close behind a brown horse with a white blaze on its face, both looking at the camera. The background shows a cloudy sky and some trees.

Finally Uphill in All Transitions!

“What a difference breathing and focus can make! I was working on an “uphill” feeling in the canter so that my OTTB was not on the forehand. Taking that feeling and breathing into the downward transitions, make all the difference. It had grace and energy, while I did not realize we had been “falling” into them before.”

Amy X.

Difference is Dramatic!

“So today, I had the best trot to canter transition I’ve ever felt in the whole year I’ve had Shakira!!

…Thank you Amelia for all your fantastic help! It’s made so much difference for us.”

Amy X.

A smiling woman in a black helmet and riding attire stands next to a brown horse with a teal saddle pad inside an indoor riding arena with a high ceiling and exposed beams.

Your Dream canter is just a click away:

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