To become a skilled horse rider, you must first gain confidence in the four natural paces of a horse: Walk Trot Canter Gallop The pace shown in this video is the canter. Here, our riders are learning how to sit deeply and stay balanced in the saddle while the horse canters, which is an important step in developing control and harmony with the horse. Fun fact: The canter is often where riding truly starts to feel exciting,it's smoother than the trot and gives riders their first real sense of rhyt