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Stunning woman!Its great to see how you work the horse👍👍.

Hardly any trainers explain WHERE to use the lower leg on a horse and differing leg positions. They shout leg on/kick/use leg never saying one leg or two legs it confuses so many beginner riders and is discouraging. I love your ask questions point- which leg, how, where. Good classical trainers do it well - both calves to impulse, under the break to lift the back, one to side etc etc. no wonder spurs seem scary when added in to the void..,a ridden video on this would be excellent - so many are relying on such content because they simply are not getting the explanation from trainers in person. Great content.

Thank you so much Alicia. You had taken great lengths to explain the half half which is a very confusing term for beginner riders. Love and appreciate you so much ❤

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Lots to learn.. ❤ #sunnyhorseridingschool

I love my sport of dressage, it's so beautiful when it's put together. This horse abuse has to stop, I almost rode with trainer in my area, I am so happy for someone bringing it to my attention. Thank You ❤🐎

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Your great 💯👍🐎🐎♥️

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Another brilliant explanation Alicia👌👏🤗

🤗Brilliant explained Alicia 💡👌👏

YOU ALWAYS EXPLAINS THINGS SO EASY TO GET LOVE IT

Easiest horse I rode to transition down was a retired 4* eventer. It was just lots of downwards force into both stirrups and he popped into trot. Not a clue and didn't ask how that is taught to a horse, but its a really nice way to do it.

An absolutely amazing explanation!

Although I'm a western rider, you still broke it down beautifully. I just found you, and I'm happy I did. Thank you luv.❤

This was very good info thanks

U made this more understandable. Thank u

Nice

I absolutely love your videos. Since watching them a week ago, my pony's way of going has changed so much for the better! Just stumbled on this video and wow that's me pulling on the heavy side trying to make her soft when actually I just need to make her even! And what a difference. Keep them coming :) ❤

I continue to learn each and every time I view your content!

this is opening my eyes!!! therefore my brain is clicking! What an amazing explanation!!!! Thank you so much!!!!

Again another terrific and to the point lesson .Thank you Alicia

Gosh this is so different than all the videos we're used to see about dressage ..it is super efficient to see you mimicking the moves and the explanation etc.. watching your videos is like finding the missing pieces to understand ..sometimes watching dressage and riding clinic i was left wandering 🤔what do they mean ? thank you so much !

Since i don't have a horse , i was thinking of making something like this to train ..i am not so crazy after all ;) Great stuff 👏👌

I wish i knew you existed while working in London .. as a French rider and knowing the meaning of "dressage" you're right and in fact , this is the exact purpose of some of the oldest and greatest French equestrian institutions such as Cadre Noir de Saumur ...a 500 years old tradition .. to develop better understanding and partnership / response from the horse ...

So 1) i am going to make a bench and will put the saddle on .. the "banana" position if in understand is keeping the upper part of the body straight but we move - shift slightly our hips and bottom -as the horse is sensitibe and feel the difference in weight on his back ? thank you so much for your fun and super informative videos :-)

This was BY FAR the best explanation of inside leg to outside rein I've ever had. Thank you!!!

Hi Alicia! It's Regi. Thank you so much for finally explaining the mechanics of this. It's only when you understand the actual mechanics that the concept makes logical sense. Can you please make future videos without the overwhelming music? It really is way too overstimulating and it literally makes me have bad neurological meltdowns so it's makes all of the YRS content really difficult and actually neurologically dangerous for me to watch. The music is unnecessary and does nothing to enhance the content. It only makes it almost impossible for people with sensory processing disorder, like mine, to be able to watch and fully learn from the videos. Thank you so much. ❤️🐎

Rewatching this after some months and taking away more helpful tips. Thanks. Hope you start posting some more videos in 2024! Happy New Year!

What side is inside ? What side is outside?

I absolutely love your training video’s!! They’re pretty easy to understand, follow, and remember so I can easily try on my horse when I get to the ranch. I actually ride primarily western and barrels, however, I can see the importance of good horsemanship no matter what discipline. I actually am really starting to love the dressage.

ABSOLUTELY RIGHT!!

I have a question regarding one of the earlier videos from when you explained extension, is to rise bigger. In Denmark even the almost lowest classes is in sitting trot. How to extend in sitting trot? Is it to sit and think taler and get the feeling of lifting up to the roof, like in a walk to trot transition? :)

Super well explained 🤗

Thank you so much for this mental picture. I took it along, tried it - and was amazed! It helps me a lot with my balance and awareness, without „doing“ too much on my horse. Now my aids come more from my center and less from the periphery 🤩👍. My horse likes it! 😊

You really manage to explain the mysteries! Thanks for sharing 🙏

Super well explained 😊

It makes such a difference!!!! Looking ahead!! Wow!

This was a great great description! Thank you! You guys crack me up…😂

Hi, you instructed the rider to “tap once make him rounder, look where you’re going.” What is the rider doing to make him rounder?

About time someone explained the aids 🎉, the how’s and why’s. Thank you 🙏

Great stuff! Wonderful way of helping with difficult puzzle pieces I intend on sharing with my riders. Riding and Driving Coach for Connections Boarding Stables Salinas CA

want a video about how to make the basics better ^O^

I’m commenting and watching simultaneously. How cute is he doing his one time tempi’s! He’s such a sport!

I think this is the first video of yours I watched after stumbling across your channel. I have to say at first I was like what is this woman doing using her Grand Prix horse as a school horse! I thought here we go another crazy dressage woman! I still think you’re a little crazy but after watching more videos I can really appreciate what you’re doing! You have such nice horses! I think this is amazing! Most people would never get the opportunity to experience riding these high level horses! What a treat! I live in the states but I’d jump on a plane in a New York minute to ride one of these horses! Im even getting use to your squealing and over the top enthusiasm! Hahaha… sorry couldn’t resist!

Thanks love the way you presented this. 👍❤️

Totally agree.. Correct use of spur can make your contact lighter and more precise. The other reason for requiring the spur at this level should be to demonstrate that you as a rider have the control and sensitivity to use the spur correctly and with sensitivity.. Same goes for use of the double bridle. The main issue is that judging really does not penalize incorrect use of either of these tools, so I disagree with those lobbying for allowing snaffle at Grand Prix as an incorrectly used snaffle can be worse than a curb bit... We need to learn to use our tools correctly and fix the judging so that overuse of spurs and curb rein are not ignored so that the original goal of demonstrating that you as a rider have reached the level that you can use these tools with sensitivity.

❤well said! You have to earn your spurs!

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