I was forever losing my stirrup in canter when I started riding. These two tips helped me the most and I hope they help you. 🙂

I quit using my stirrups for a year. I rode without them and my leg seemed to grow 2 feet longer. My posting really improved, and I learned to use different muscles to stay on. It was scary at first, and I was really sore in the upper inner thigh, but gradually those muscles strengthened and I learned to use those muscles in the half halt and halt without having to use the rein. It really makes you post forward rather than "up". When I went back to stirrups, they stayed on.

Thank you for this video. This is a huge problem for me. When I go into the counter, usually it’s okay, the fear of falling takes over and I tighten up.

Spot on! I had the problem as well for a long time! Shortened stirrups and put more weight in them. Never lose them now. When people emulate dressage riders they always think they need long stirrups. Also taking thigh off freed my horse so much. Very useful video!

Thank you! I wish my dad knew how hard horse riding really is, we have to concentrate on so many things at once. This is going to help me so much❤❤

Scrunched toes! No one talks about that I figured on my own.. once you relax the toes seat instantly improves.. thank YOU

Thank you, this was very helpful. I ride two completely different horses and I have had trouble keeping my stirrups in the canter for the more forward one. Over the past year I have gotten much more balanced in my position, and the less forward horse I've been able to ride beautifully.

I do love the way this lady describes things and sooo helpful!! I am so appreciative of these videos Xx

Thank you you are such a good teacher

Oh, I love that live chat ... it was so nice having the quick chat with those of you that commented. I need to make a longer video so we have more time 😆

As a 12 year old I fell of a horse. Right after I watched a few of ur canter videos I immediately got better and now I’m top in my class thank u very much!!! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

Give my best to Spider, I hope he's well and back in commission soon! That second tip is the one that finally helped me stop gripping up in my thigh, the stepping- my instructor didn't use the sand analogy, but she told me to step into each stirrup, and it really worked! Now if I could figure out my wonky right leg- my right foot will slide forward in the stirrup or will try to twist into the outside edge of my foot, my left side is absolutely beautiful, everything just falls right into place, and I NEVER have the issue of losing proper placement in the stirrup with it, I don't LOSE the right one so often now, it just gets in the wrong place and for some reason that right leg also wants to go back too far- left leg sits chilly like a pro, it's driving me insane because I can't give aids when I need to because that right leg will be useless with the stirrup misplaced, it's hard to explain - I know there is less weight in my right leg, I can feel that much, but why the foot and ankle won't align properly is beyond me- I do have a large bunion on that foot, and some nerve damage from liver failure (long story, haha) so maybe those things factor in? It's really driving me mad, everything is coming together very nicely, except for that darn leg! That sand analogy was brilliant, very similar to something I saw in Centered Riding! I love your videos! My best again to Spider! Thank you!

So very interesting. I have a very sensitive horse too and I am just starting to learn the canter too. Thank you - I have to try these tips in my next lesson.

I'm definitely going to try this " Open, squish, Open squish"😊

I loved these tips, they were a fresh way of looking at a well worn topic!

I love your videos and I'm really excited to try out this method. 😊 I was wondering if you had anything for a horse that doesn't pick up the Canter immediately and for somebody who loses their stirrups while trying to pick up the?

Thank you so much. I needed this information. I now realize that it's the saddle! It's too bulky. Thank you!

I really love your content! Do you maybe also have any tips on stopping with stiffening up while cantering? I can't seem to sit and start bouncing... It also depends on the horse im riding

Thank you for this, I am getting my first horse next week. I have been riding most of my life, but this so helpful 🐴

OMG! I love all the action from the spectators in this one Josie!😂

Omg thank you so muchhhhhh I appreciate this video 🥰🥰💖 I’ll definitely put what you said into practice😍🌸 you’re the best 💖💖💖

tips for not falling out of canter please!

Hi thank you for this! Question: when I canter and my horse tries to break to trot, I’ve been told to squeeze him up with my thighs. Any advice on this so I don’t have to grip?

Hi Josie, Perfect timing for me on this video. I will have to watch it a few times.I do think my right strap is too long…

thank you!

Also my feet like slide into the stirrups and the front of the stirrups liks dig into my leg any tips to help that

Thanks Josie. I shall try this out in my next lesson - “open, squish!” I’ll let you know how I get on. 🙏

Sometimes i lose my stirrup(only one)in rising trot do you have tips for that

My feet always slide too far into the stirrups when I trot, its driving me mad, but I cant find any videos on keeping stirrups in place in trot

I have been told to grip with my thighs to hold on to the horse. It makes sense that as I tense my thighs my seat raises. How do I hold on if I don't grip.

My feet move too much.... its like they swing along with my body movement and feels almost impossible to just keep them still and under the horse with heels down...

Here for it!

i have the problem of losing my stirrups in canter because im completely relaxed is this because of too long stirrups or that i might not have weight in them?i dont have the problem of losing them in rising canter (excuse my bad use of words i dont know what most horse things are called in english)

Whenever I do canter my legs will go upside so what should I do ???

I’m tech impaired, lol, I can’t figure out where to look to send you my email? I didn’t see a link “down below”. Even though I don’t ride “English” I get a lot out of your videos. Thanks!

Have you got any tips on how to not get that horrible stitch pain when cantering? That’s the issue I’m dealing with right now

Josie, when you relax your thighs or take them away just a little, do you feel like you slide a little in that moment? I do a little bit and then my coach says my legs start to swing. Any tips for this?

Should the weight be more on an inside stirrup than an outside or vice versa or should it be equal?

I always rode bareback in my younger days, cantering with loose legs and balance. I truly struggled with losing stirrups in a canter under saddle. It is weird huh? Still prefer bareback, but it isn’t proper riding.

Idk why but I'm better at getting my stirrups back while cantering than while walking

Open squish wiggle. Open squid wiggle. Open squid wiggle. THANKS. Breathe relax enjoy 😊

Don’t get the ‘squish’-analogy…