1. A smooth three-beat gait of a horse that is slower than a gallop but faster than a trot, in which the feet touch the ground in the three-beat sequence of near hind foot, off hind foot and near front foot, off front foot.

What is a collected canter?

In fact, collecting the canter means adding even more energy! Collect the canter with a half halt and by holding with your seat, and ask your horse to wait and take smaller strides. You want to really “bounce” the canter and ask your horse to use his legs quicker while containing the energy.

How do I get a collection in canter?

So to find collection, you need to be using quick (not strong) leg aids, to keep his hind legs stepping briskly forward under, but a SMALL seat action (to keep the stride length small), so he does not misinterpret your drive as an instruction to go forward into medium or extended strides.