cantering

[pinkheather]

Does anyone canter on the road I read somewhere it is less harmful thant trotting on the road. I admit to cantering on the road for short bursts of around 300 to 400 yards, honey appears to like it as I have to hold her back on the straight bits. Opinions please.

 

[Trewsers]

Not something I've ever done intentionally - I wouldn't be keen because of her damaged hocks. It may be acceptable for a normal healthy horse tho.

 

[squidsin]

I think most things are fine in moderation. I've seen the hunts do it.

 

[Rubic]

Generally I only go any faster than walk on the road if I'm turning off it or getting out of the way of a car etc. I tend to keep to grass for trotting and cantering. I have cantered on the road on purpose once that I remember and had a couple of strides of unintentional canter a couple of times!

 

[Mary Poppins]

No way would I canter on the road. I really do not see the point when we have plenty of grass to canter on. Why take the risk?

 

[em_123]

I don't too easily for the shod one in particular to slip.