Riding a freshly backed horse with hands wide apart is very beneficial in helping it find balance. Although laidback, this colt has powerful hindquarter movement, making it easy for amateurs to believe the lower leg position is unstable, when in fact you are keeping the leg aids as consistent as possible considering its movement under saddle. Teaching a young horse various aids isn't about looking pretty, it's about consistency, and you do this well. Lovely horse, good luck with him.
What a cutie! And he stands so nice while you're mounting up, too! I love his gaits. They looks so smooth and comfortable, plus he also appears to be very collected. I agree with the above people about him being a great dressage prospect.
I just was the video of his first ride and now this one. He really is good!! I haven't been riding in a couple of months and these videos make me want to ride again!! Thank you for posting, I have learned a bit more.
wht mini said!!!!!! i do thank u for posting these tho, love yur vids... the only thing i might say---- absolutely nothing! i'd be honored to have u show a horse i had, w/out a doubt!!!!! keep up the good work.....:)
though i agree with what you are saying, i am just saying what i ahve found, horses tend to get confused when they are looking for the contact when your hands are so far apart. With your leg i think it can go both ways but i find that without holding your leg on them horses tend to lack propulsion and i find that they suck back more... i also failed to say that he is a really beautiful horse and you look like a good rider in these video's
though training doesn't always mean that, if your hands are to far apart it doesn't give the horse a place to reach down into the contact. I find that they are constantly searching for contact if you hold your hands to wide, and as for the leg sucking back would be more of a problem if you had to leg as opposed to a firm leg to propel him from behind. It is better to have leg then to leave the horse with no leg and then suddenly one day work them with leg and have then shy away from it.
you are doing an awesome job with him! his trot is amazing, and he also has a very nice canter. i know you will get a lot done with this guy! is he yours??
your legs also move quite a bit when you get a look at them from the side or from behind, try sinking down into your heel more and holding with your calf and your leg wont move as much
haha at people assuming the right to be your clinician ;) yes, because the first place she's going to look for training critiques is in youtube comments... lovely video, as per usual
HALFPASSGAL How do you put up with these uneducated know alls on here? Your horse is a credit to you and is going to be super in fact by now he will be 6 and I would love to see what he has progressed to. Well done!
Riding a freshly backed horse with hands wide apart is very beneficial in helping it find balance. Although laidback, this colt has powerful hindquarter movement, making it easy for amateurs to believe the lower leg position is unstable, when in fact you are keeping the leg aids as consistent as possible considering its movement under saddle. Teaching a young horse various aids isn't about looking pretty, it's about consistency, and you do this well. Lovely horse, good luck with him.
What a cutie! And he stands so nice while you're mounting up, too!
I love his gaits. They looks so smooth and comfortable, plus he also appears to be very collected. I agree with the above people about him being a great dressage prospect.
I just was the video of his first ride and now this one. He really is good!! I haven't been riding in a couple of months and these videos make me want to ride again!! Thank you for posting, I have learned a bit more.
wow. He looks like he is doing very well and so are you , he is gorgeous and has a beautiful stride
wow who would have thought that was your 4th ride on him.... hes one spunky looking colt - you always bring out the best in thehorses you ride!
He's simply gorgeous! :) you're an amazing rider
wht mini said!!!!!! i do thank u for posting these tho, love yur vids... the only thing i might say---- absolutely nothing! i'd be honored to have u show a horse i had, w/out a doubt!!!!! keep up the good work.....:)
thats going to be an amazing horse i mean look how still he holds while mounting and you took a while lol
Absolutely lovely!
Girl, it looks perfect to me..
though i agree with what you are saying, i am just saying what i ahve found, horses tend to get confused when they are looking for the contact when your hands are so far apart. With your leg i think it can go both ways but i find that without holding your leg on them horses tend to lack propulsion and i find that they suck back more...
i also failed to say that he is a really beautiful horse and you look like a good rider in these video's
though training doesn't always mean that, if your hands are to far apart it doesn't give the horse a place to reach down into the contact. I find that they are constantly searching for contact if you hold your hands to wide, and as for the leg sucking back would be more of a problem if you had to leg as opposed to a firm leg to propel him from behind. It is better to have leg then to leave the horse with no leg and then suddenly one day work them with leg and have then shy away from it.
His a gorgeous horse.
Good luck with him in the future!
What are your plans with him, if any?
you are doing an awesome job with him! his trot is amazing, and he also has a very nice canter. i know you will get a lot done with this guy! is he yours??
your legs also move quite a bit when you get a look at them from the side or from behind, try sinking down into your heel more and holding with your calf and your leg wont move as much
haha at people assuming the right to be your clinician ;) yes, because the first place she's going to look for training critiques is in youtube comments...
lovely video, as per usual
hes tall!!!
HALFPASSGAL How do you put up with these uneducated know alls on here? Your horse is a credit to you and is going to be super in fact by now he will be 6 and I would love to see what he has progressed to. Well done!
All people are talking about that amazing horse, but not me :D I'd like to ask: What breeches is it on you in that video?))
you shouldn't hold your hands to high and so far apart it's easier for the horse to understand your cues if your hands aren't a foot apart
Id say hes Iberian :P
Hahaha look at all these armchair riding instructors!