Should you learn to canter in the half seat or sitting?

Answer 1

Use of the half seat is supposed to be easier on a horse's back but requires strength and balance that a beginner rider usually doesn't possess. Lack of strength and balance will lend itself to balancing with the reins in a half seat. Unless the rider has the conditioning aat the walk and trot to effect a balanced half seat before they start to canter a sitting canter is easieroon both the horse and rider.

Answer 2

learning to canter should be done sitting so you can learn the motion of the horse