My horse curly has a very jerky horrible canter when we are in an arena. But when we are in the paddock jumping or doing trail riding, he is fine.
It feels lek he is cantering with his back legs and trotting with his back legs
Can you please help me ?

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Hi Amber , It will be interesting to hear what everyone else says, I think the horse needs to build up the muscles to carry the canter with you in 3-point , which is what you are doing in the arena as opposed to the 2-point you are doing in the paddock. Slowly but surely with a lot of hill work , just walking and trotting, will increase his abillity to carry you in 3-point.
Hi Amber, I have a bunch of questions for you.

My first question is, can you post a video here so we can see what's going on? Just a short one of you cantering both directions in a straight line and circle in the arena each way.
Next, How old is your horse? What kind of work do you normally do with him? Have you had your saddle checked? Have you had his back checked?
What level are you riding at? Is the horse green?
Do you have an instructor?

I can give you some ideas once I get your reply. :)
You don't say whether it is on one or both reins. It may be tension and unbalanced movement due to your horse finding it difficult to work in a confined area on a bend. Does your horse favour a certain lead on the trail? Check back muscles and hind joints (stifle problems can be low grade but worsen until you have a real problem to deal with). If it is not physical injury or blocking it may be that your need to do lots more work in walk and trot getting a relaxed back and engagement from the hocks. If your horse learns to balance himself and work with more flow on circles the canter will eventually come naturally. But it takes longer than you think to get a horse physically fit enough to canter on a circle of 20 m.

goog luck
Judith
he is 14, I normally do flat work and jumping. We are getting the saddle fitter person up this week. He is not green and yes I have an instructor.
I will try to get a short video of him cantering with me.
BUrt one thing he does is his back legs/hocks click. they make this clicking sound when i walk him
Hi Amber,
I peeked at your page and saw that Geoffrey is your coach, so I think you are in good hands! :)
It's a good idea to check the saddle and the horse's back and if the hocks are clicking it would be interesting to put him on a lunge line and see what he looks like at the trot and canter to see what his hind legs are doing at both gaits without the weight of the rider.
Does he lunge?
Hi Barbara, The next time Amber has a lesson we'll video it and post that so everone can have a look. If that's ok with you Amber? Cheers Geoffrey
yes he does lunge i will take note of his gates on the lunge
yeah thats fine geoff
We are getting the saddle fitter person up tomorrow and he's coming at 7:30 am !!! But he i really cheap
the saddle fitter came he said my jumping saddle fitted him with the front riser or with a piece of sheep skin.
But our dressage didnt and we cant get it repacked because the leather is too tight
This information is about humans, but it will shed some light on joint cracking.

What causes the noise when you crack a joint?
Answer:
Escaping gases, movement and rough surfaces.

Your joints can make a variety of sounds: popping, cracking, grinding, and snapping. The joints that "crack" are the knuckles, knees, ankles, back, and neck. There are different reasons why these joints "sound off".

* Escaping gases: Scientists explain that synovial fluid present in your joints acts as a lubricant. The fluid contains the gases oxygen, nitrogen, and carbon dioxide. When you pop or crack a joint, you stretch the joint capsule. Gas is rapidly released, which forms bubbles. In order to crack the same knuckle again, you have to wait until the gases return to the synovial fluid.
* Movement of joints, tendons and ligaments: When a joint moves, the tendon’s position changes and moves slightly out of place. You may hear a snapping sound as the tendon returns to its original position. In addition, your ligaments may tighten as you move your joints. This commonly occurs in your knee or ankle, and can make a cracking sound.
* Rough surfaces: Arthritic joints make sounds caused by the loss of smooth cartilage and the roughness of the joint surface.

Is joint cracking harmful? If you are feeling pain when your joints pop, than you should seek a health care professional. In terms of knuckle cracking, some studies show that knuckle cracking does not cause serious harm. Other studies show that repetitive knuckle cracking can do some damage to the soft tissue of the joint. It may also lead to a weak grip and a swelling hand.

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We have a Belgium gelding at the stable where I lease a Clydesdale, he does the exact same thing in the arena he canters on the front but trots on the back, but if he is pushed into a faster gait he will do the full canter. We think it is due to him being so big and in the arena he finds the corners a bit tight and so therefore does not move out into the proper gait. JMHO

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