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I rent a trail ride this time of year , mostly walk-trot, and this teaching will increase my enjoyment

Thx a lot 😊

Ok, this is interesting. I have my first lessons now with trotting and I don’t get yet the rhythm of the horse legs when exactly to go up. It will take some training

Thanks for the tips, first time cantering today for me <3

Great examples, especially the second 2 which are so common, they seem “normal.” Years ago my trainer said open the angles like a windshield wiper- fluid full opening. Don’t know why that clicked in my brain but it immediately helped my lower leg. So many saddles work against us nowadays. I miss having a flatter saddle without knee and thigh blocks. I’d use my childhood saddle except it’s channel is to narrow for the horse. I don’t really want to ride in a car seat 😬

So true, and I hear people attribute those things to misbehavior before considering pain.

Very helpful - thank you!

THANK YOU SO MUCH I FINALLY LEARNT THE RISING TROT AND 1 HANDED TOO!

My horse looks like your,s

Wrong wrong wrong wrong wrong wrong wrong, you're Wrong

She definitely knows something about riding 🐎

thank you

Wonderful video! Thank you very much for spreading such good information.

Blessings to you with the coming baby!

my former trainers never learned me how to ride correctly and never corrected my mistakes , this video is really helpful , thank you for sharing this !

I always learned "lead with your belly button." Sometimes that's a helpful visual as well.

Flat of Thigh. Certain riders seem glued to the horse thru their seat and thighs. We've all heard about having the flat of your thigh against the saddle. Now, if you focus on the last third of the thigh before the knee, you'll notice that the flat part of the thigh against the saddle really requires the top of your leg to rotate inward quite a bit. I'm thinking that if you do this, point your knees to the ground as much as possible and then "squat" down with your buttocks area, it's possible to get that glued to the horse feel. The huge advantage of this is that you can now get rid of the anxiety, especially the anxiety from your upper body and gripping with the lower. It is a light hug with the thighs and a relaxed, deep seat with a toned core. Pick up the underneath of your thigh and pulling it around helps find the position too. This rotated thigh in the hip joint also helps your foot to point straight ahead (so relaxing your heels doesn't cause them to come in towards the horse but rather stays in alignment). Johanna, do you agree with this? Or maybe partially agree with suggested changes? I want to be able to have my horse spin underneath me and I automatically spin too, causing my arm to go out like an ice skater - that much connection so I can tone and feel the rest of my body.

Omg I do this😭 thank you for the tips! I’m still very new to riding English and it’s been a total learning curve!

Amazing video! Gorgeous horse! What breed?

Thank u Maam

I’m just a pleasure rider but I’ve been riding for 40 years and I finally understand! I’m so sorry Max!(my current horse). You are a Godsend! Thank you!🙏🏻

Great video! This is a tough thing to demonstrate on the ground and you did awesome! Very clear difference!

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This is one of the best explanations I have ever seen. Thank you for this.

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I have tried it but It doesn't work

Thank you for another good video. Hoping all is well with you and baby ❤

Hello. Jo! I love the video. So I’m going to leave a nice long comment to boost your video for the TH-cam algorithm gods! I know it’s hard as a content creator to get the videos you worked so hard on to get going with the algorithm. So hopefully this comment gets it on its way. I used to leave really short comments just saying “hi” or “<3” but I’ve heard lately that sometimes the algorithm doesn’t count comments like that, and it only counts longer ones. Or the longer ones count more? I’m not sure. Anyway, hopefully that does it. I love your content! <3

Very helpful. I struggle with this a bit. When I reach to pat my horse with my inside hand he gets so happy and loose and I get the result I was looking for before I patted. If that makes sense? ^.^

I couldn’t find the links to the videos you have mentioned. Thanks

Congratulations on your pregnancy ..love your videos

This was so helpful! You are really good at explaining things in detail. I am just starting out riding, and it helped me to understand, thank you😊

Hi, I loved this course but you mentioned a few times you might make a full length pilates for equestrians workout. Are you still planning to do this? Would be sooo wonderful to get a full body strength training, balance and stretch Pilates video, specifically for equestrians!

This isn't what you see these days you see so much of riders sitting to far back in the saddle and the leg position pushed forward this isn't right you end up riding of the horses mouth because you are so unbalanced

I have a very wide little horse, and very short legs (28” inseam). Thank you for pointing out that our anatomies make differences, and how to envision proper foot position to improve leg use!!!

Great advice. Standing while on the trot is probably the best exercise to do in order to develop a stable lower leg and an independent seat. It also teaches NOT to use the reins to hold your weight. I started with 5 second stands, now I can do the entire lesson standing in the trot, walk, canter, jumps with minimal sitting.

Great video! A problem I've always had is being able to use my aids independently. My position "looks" lovely, but I'm not very effective. Any tips would be wonderful! Just subscribed.

why cant i kick the horse in trot? i feel like i loose my balance

My trainer tells me to give the horse leg every time i come down because she doesn't want to go unless you make her. I feel so challenged to keep my legs still, but worse i feel like my feet splay out more when i go up, maybe it isnt too bad but thats what it feels like. Is that normal? Im very new to dressage and im on a lesson horse

Thank you. Your videos are always helpful!

Love your training methods, very helpful!

Well since I still get terrified at a quick trot I may never make it to a canter 😂 it’s been a couple of months of lessons and I think I’m just always going to be a trotting walking wishing I was brave to canter girl. I lose my balance and I’m afraid I’m going to fall

AMAZING INSTRUCTION thank you!!

What is a risng trot?

Hey! I just found you videos today and they're awesome I've already learnt so much !! Do you have heel stretches? My heels are very stiff and I can barely bend my legs (I can squat either YET) so if you have any advice I'd love that ! ❤

My horse is very round and virtually no wither, I’ve tried 3 different saddles and they slip fairly easily! I try to keep myself centred in the saddle but can be challenging. I wonder if some sort of grip underneath will help however I’m concerned it may pinch or irritate the horses back?

Hey! I also saw the other long comment and decided to give my own little contribution too :) I have watched many of your videos and I just love how to-the-point they are! I have learned so much from your videos. I started riding 2 years ago and I really love educating myself on rider anatomy and posture. Your videos have helped me master the rising trot, canter transitions and much more <3 I hope you realize how much your videos contribute to the equestrian field, it is difficult to find an online riding instructor who REALLY takes into account the horse welfare these days :'') Greetings from Estonia <3

Hello! I love the video. So I’m going to leave a nice long comment to boost your video for the TH-cam algorithm gods! I know it’s hard as a content creator to get the videos you worked so hard on to get going with the algorithm. So hopefully this comment gets it on its way. I used to leave really short comments just saying “hi” or “<3” but I’ve heard lately that sometimes the algorithm doesn’t count comments like that, and it only counts longer ones. Or the longer ones count more? I’m not sure. Anyway, hopefully that does it. I love your content! <3

I would have liked to see these techniques being used on a hot horse, this horse on this day may have been a bit tense but definitely not hot.