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Mark Russell - more pearls of wisdom from his last clinic.
Watch Mark Russell working with Sedona and his new owner at his last clinic before his unfortunate accident a week later. Mark had rehabilitated Sedona, who a few years earlier, had come to him with an anxious and tense mind set. As expected, Sedona also arrived into Mark’s care displaying all of the expected associated physical symptoms and postures. Mark redeveloped Sedona with an emphasis on relaxation first per his usual approach, and when Sedona was ready he moved on to his new owner and new life. The following excerpts are from Mark’s last 2016 clinic which was held in Cedar Creek Texas. Virginia, Sedona’s new owner, brought him to Mark's clinic for ongoing fine tuning and support in their new relationship. In these excerpts from the clinic Mark again shares more of his wealth of knowledge and wisdom including but not limited to posture, balance, engagement, hock flexion, rein - back.
Mark’s work can be found on XenophonPress.com: xenophonpress.com/products/le.... His work includes Lessons in Lightness: The Art of Educating the Horse (book) in both a Black and White and a Full Color version, both including contributions from Jillian Kreinbring MS, Lessons in Lightness: Building the Horse's Foundation in Hand with Abigail Nemec (DVD), Lessons in Lightness: Releasing the Jaw, Poll, and Neck (DVD). Find Mark on Facebook: Mark Russell Natural Dressage. Mark’s widow, Hela Russell continues to maintain the page in his memory.
Q: “I can make minute adjustments to the horse’s position while working in hand. It is an ideal platform for achieving delicacy in the aids and increasing the subtlety of movement - the horse learns to play with the possibilities of his own balance.
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Mark Russell helping a mature horse feel better in his body and mind in a 2014 clinic.
มุมมอง 92210 หลายเดือนก่อน
Mark Russell helps a mature horse find softness and responsiveness through adjusting his balance and introducing postures of engagement. Watch and learn from Mark as he softly shapes him to help him feel less discomfort and move better. As usual Mark infuses his wealth of knowledge and wisdom throughout this brief segment taken from a 2014 clinic, including tidbits on Rein Back, loosening his m...
Mark Russell Deconstructing and Redeveloping the Horse.
มุมมอง 71610 หลายเดือนก่อน
Listen and watch Mark working with Gem, a Competitive Dressage Horse with problematic test scores. Mark helps deconstruct her issues which are common in many horses - across disciplines - and helps Gem through what he calls Physical Therapy under saddle. Mark begins with relaxation, addresses the source of the issue, then unifies and softly shapes her. When a physical problem in the horse is di...
Mark Russell Natural Dressage; Softening and Adjusting Posture for an Arabian Endurance Horse
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Mark Russell working on increasing softness and responsiveness to help an Endurance Horse who locks his spine and inverts. This is a common issue in so many horses and such, this video is applicable to all horses. Finding these elements must begin on the ground as what you get on the ground is what you get in the saddle. Mark's publications include Lessons in Lightness: The Art of Educating the...
Mark Russell Natural Dressage Lightness Found SD 480p
มุมมอง 85011 หลายเดือนก่อน
From a 2015 clinic, Mark Russell playing with a student's thoroughbred horse who had become defensive and difficult to ride. The student had set him aside for about a year due to the troubles they were having. In this short video shot at the end of a clinic day Mark created relaxation and softness and has revealed how connected he can be. Although not strong at this point, and with some hiccups...
Mark Russell Natural Dressage; a Change of Direction to help balance the horse.
มุมมอง 520ปีที่แล้ว
A brief moment from 2016 lesson with the late Mark Russell. Mark works with a student whose horse was having trouble with heaviness on the forehand. To find Mark's published works on the development of the horse in Art Form Riding visit xenophonpress.com/search?q=Mark russell.
Mark Russell: a little video memory of Mark working with a blocked and braced jumper.
มุมมอง 1.2Kปีที่แล้ว
Moments from a Mark Russell clinic in 2016. Mark works with a competitive jumper who had trouble with bracing and stiffness. This is a brief moment in time with Mark seven years after his loss. This is not a complete lesson and is only intended to provide a memory of him for those who loved him. For more detailed instructions visit naturaldressage.com or Mark Russell Natural Dressage on Facebook.
Mark Russell Natural Dressage
มุมมอง 3.5Kปีที่แล้ว
Mark Russell riding Diego in 2010. At the time this video was taken, Mark had been retraining Diego for just over two years. Prior to Mark's acquiring him, Diego had become stiff and oppositional and had developed some dangerous behaviors. Mark demonstrates a session with Diego while discussing some of the nuances of his approach; best described as Art Form Riding, or Art Form Dressage.
Mark Russell: Releasing the Jaw, Poll, and Neck. More Lessons in Lightness. Video TRAILER.
มุมมอง 1K3 ปีที่แล้ว
Learn from Mark Russell as he teaches seven different horses to release the jaw, poll, and neck to relax and soften your horse to the aids. These are the essential first steps to softly shaping the horse, avoiding both psychological and physiological stress on the path to riding as an Art Form. Famed educator and author of Lessons in Lightness (with contributions from Jillian Kreinbring MS), an...
Mark Russell Natural Dressage Interview 2010
มุมมอง 7914 ปีที่แล้ว
Mark Russell (1951 - 2016) in 2010 discusses his thoughts on Art Form Riding and Dressage. Mark makes this approach accessible to all riders of all levels and disciplines.
Mark Russell Natural Dressage: Releases for OTTB horse.
มุมมอง 10K10 ปีที่แล้ว
Exerpts from an On Farm Lesson, this OTTB has some typical braces common to horses that have been raced
Mark Russell Natural Dressage: beginning biomechanics for the horse
มุมมอง 7K10 ปีที่แล้ว
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  • @SarahWild-q9y
    @SarahWild-q9y 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you - my young horse has just this problem with a weak right hind leg - so magic for me to find this. I've been searching this subject for a while and this is the first detailed explanation and way of working to help sort things out for Eddie that I've found.

  • @JohnAmidon-c6r
    @JohnAmidon-c6r 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Watched, enjoyed and saved! Thanks! 👍🏻

  • @julieinak
    @julieinak 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I love to watch Mark! Thank you for sharing this session.

  • @JohnAmidon-c6r
    @JohnAmidon-c6r 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    👍🏻👍🏻

  • @JohnAmidon-c6r
    @JohnAmidon-c6r 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    👍🏻👍🏻

  • @JohnAmidon-c6r
    @JohnAmidon-c6r 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    "A trainer's first job is to remove the fear." Dewayne Noel, Dry Creek Wrangler School. Mark was an absolute master at this. One of the most perceptive horsemen I've ever seen. 👍🏻👍🏻

    • @helarussell9885
      @helarussell9885 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@JohnAmidon-c6r wow what a wonderful compliment. Of course I have to agree that Mark was indeed special.

  • @JohnAmidon-c6r
    @JohnAmidon-c6r 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks for posting! It's a handy reminder for me. 😊

  • @JohnAmidon-c6r
    @JohnAmidon-c6r 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This brings back great memories! Thank you! 😊

  • @annwild8577
    @annwild8577 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Darn, I miss Mark so very much! I’m so glad you are putting these videos out & love, love the quote snippets. They make me feel him more. TY

    • @helarussell9885
      @helarussell9885 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@annwild8577 sorry for being so slow with it!

  • @tntquarterhorsesllc8969
    @tntquarterhorsesllc8969 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you for sharing ❤

    • @helarussell9885
      @helarussell9885 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      You are most welcome!

  • @VirginiaThompson-pu5gf
    @VirginiaThompson-pu5gf 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Brought back so many memories. I was doing some hand walking with Sedona and played this while I was walking. Guess who’s nose came right to the phone❤

    • @helarussell9885
      @helarussell9885 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Sweet! Love that boy.

  • @CS-ul4cq
    @CS-ul4cq 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I am always in awe witnessing Mark's feel and perception! So beautiful!

  • @nevilewestpfahl1450
    @nevilewestpfahl1450 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    "promosm" 😠

  • @julieinak
    @julieinak 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you for posting so long ago. I really enjoy Mark's horsemanship. Living on here.

  • @marinamorton
    @marinamorton 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks for continuing to share Mark's work :)

    • @helarussell9885
      @helarussell9885 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you! I appreciate that.

    • @ShelbyHume
      @ShelbyHume 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you again for another lovely video!

    • @helarussell9885
      @helarussell9885 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@ShelbyHume thank you!

  • @taniaspencer3966
    @taniaspencer3966 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    That was brilliant thank you for sharing this lesson

    • @helarussell9885
      @helarussell9885 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      You are most welcome. And thank you for watching.

  • @kindredspirit58
    @kindredspirit58 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    A lesson with Mark, yay! So much to learn by watching this.

    • @helarussell9885
      @helarussell9885 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks for watching! Yes, always so many details with Mark.

  • @ShelbyHume
    @ShelbyHume 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I Love absorbing all the pearls you are posting! Thank you for taking the time to do so

    • @helarussell9885
      @helarussell9885 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      You are welcome! I am going to keep it up.

  • @morellawalker373
    @morellawalker373 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I luv the lateral moves, beautiful ride!

    • @helarussell9885
      @helarussell9885 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Nice to hear. Thank you!

  • @annwild8577
    @annwild8577 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love this so much. I miss him even more!

  • @BonnyCurless
    @BonnyCurless ปีที่แล้ว

    ❤❤❤ I am just learning about Mark Russell… and love what I am now learning about him and his way of horse development… looking forward to learning more…

    • @helarussell9885
      @helarussell9885 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you so very much! He amazed me every day.

  • @TaosEquineConnection
    @TaosEquineConnection ปีที่แล้ว

    ❤❤❤

  • @PatrickKingHorsemanship
    @PatrickKingHorsemanship ปีที่แล้ว

    I was just thinking of Mark today and working through similar things with an off the track TB mare. So good to see this pop up. Thank you! ❤

  • @comesahorseman
    @comesahorseman ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you very much! 👍👍

  • @jellybeanvinkler4878
    @jellybeanvinkler4878 ปีที่แล้ว

    ❤❤❤

  • @ShelbyHume
    @ShelbyHume ปีที่แล้ว

    ❤❤❤

  • @reddogranch8705
    @reddogranch8705 ปีที่แล้ว

    Mark was on my bucket list and I am sad I never got to meet him. But thanks to videos like this he continues to teach and make a positive influence in the horse world and I can still learn from him.

  • @ShelbyHume
    @ShelbyHume ปีที่แล้ว

    Hela !! THANK YOU for sharing! Love you and Love Mark !

  • @comesahorseman
    @comesahorseman ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you very much for posting! To be honest, I still miss Mark every now and then; he was a fine person.

  • @danstephens1260
    @danstephens1260 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks

  • @heartcenteredhorsemanship2365
    @heartcenteredhorsemanship2365 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Oh how I miss this man and wish he were here, thank you for continuing to share his lessons ❤️

  • @comesahorseman
    @comesahorseman 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    👍👍😀

  • @comesahorseman
    @comesahorseman 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Finest horseman I've ever seen, period.

    • @helarussell9885
      @helarussell9885 ปีที่แล้ว

      A little late but I thank you for this. Mark's knowledge was pretty deep, and he continued learning every day.

  • @equinas4338
    @equinas4338 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    I sure look forward to more videos. Not only a great learning experience but it is a pure pleasure to watch you ride and work with a horse.

    • @helarussell9885
      @helarussell9885 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@equinas4338 thank you! I will keep posting.