FOLLOW US

Training Buzz: Counter Canter with Charlotte Bredahl-Baker

Olympian Charlotte Bredahl-Baker explains how to ride the counter-canter.

Charlotte Bredahl-Baker is an Olympic dressage team bronze-medalist and an FEI 4* international dressage judge who has competed and judged all over the world.

This training clip, even though she is riding, Charlotte does a great job of explaining how to ride the counter canter, gain balance and prepare counter canter test movements. She discusses the issues one can encounter within the counter canter and how to counteract those issues.

Members of Dressage Today OnDemand can watch the full video here. Not a member? Sign up for a free trial with subscription. Enter DTPODCAST at checkout to save 15%.

This week’s Training Buzz is sponsored by USRider. Whether you’re headed across the country or just down the road, you could be traveling with the peace of mind knowing you and your horse are protected by USRider’s 24/7 roadside assistance coverage. From lockouts and jumpstarts to towing and stabling/veterinarian/farrier referrals, USRider ensures a breakdown won’t leave you stranded—join today and save 15% with the code­­­­ USRDT at USRider.org.

SHARE THIS ARTICLE

Facebook
Twitter
LinkedIn

CATEGORIES

TAGS

RELATED POSTS

meditation
Training Buzz: Riding Haunches-In
Jenny Susser Podcast Cover
Interview with Dr. Jenny Susser
meditation
Training Buzz: Rider Warm-up Stretches
foy
Training Buzz: Introduction to Bitting

TRENDING ARTICLES

DT-horse-lumps-under-jaw-01
Are lumps or swellings under the jaw reason for concern?
DTMP-150300-HUBERT-01
The Half Halt Simplified
dressage101arena20metercircles
Dressage Basics: The 20-by-60-Meter Dressage Arena and 20-Meter Circles
2
Tips from the 2023 USDF Trainers Conference