[header] How to sit the canter properly [title] Get your horse moving in a working trot. [step] Before you can move into the canter, you want to get your horse into a working trot. The trot is a bouncy gait, slightly faster than walking. 
You can squeeze your legs when the horse is walking to signal him to trot. Allow your horse to get into a nice, rhythmic trot as you circle your riding arena.