Horse Movements and Rider Position

How many steps (Beats) in a Walk?

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How many steps (Beats) in a Trot?

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Answer explanation

The Trot is a 2 beat movement the horse uses one hind leg with the opposite fore leg. They then move diagonally with each other.

How many steps (Beats) in a Canter?

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Answer explanation

The horse will use first use the outside hind then the inside hind with the outside fore and then the inside fore leg.

How many steps (Beats) in a Gallop?

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How many steps (Beats) in a reinback (moving backwards)?

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What canter lead is this horse on?

• Right

• Left

• That's not a canter!

If this rider is traveling on the left rein (going around to the left on a circle) is the rider on the correct diagonal?

• Yes!

• No!

• What's a diagonal again?

Select the riders with Correct Upright Riding positions

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Check the areas of you body that should be inline for upright seat

• Ear

• Shoulder

• Knee

• hip

• Heel

Where should you eyes be when riding?

• Looking down to make sure you horse doesn't step on a rock!

• Looking at your horse to make sure he's behaving!

• Looking forward In the direction of travel!

• Looking down at their legs to make sure your on the right lead or diagonal!