Thanks Amelia! It's very helpful to know the reasons and benefits of the techniques and you explain so well. I'm sure it takes a lot of thought and preparation on your part for these videos, but please know you are helping so many horses and riders! We are grateful!
This was very helpful, thank you! When you demoed the incorrect balance I totally recognized what is happening with my and my horse. Your discussion of how to use the leg yield and why it helps was very informative made a big difference in my ride today.
This is really an excellent video. I hate to admit how many years I trained dressage without totally understanding what "outside leg to inside rein" does and why it is so important. Undertstanding that and using leg yields to achieve the feeling was a huge breakthrough for me!
It another great exercise to help get horses into a soft yielding manner. Lots of horses come and go over the years. One thing I have observed over that time is horses that tend to be lunged a lot tend to shape their bodies in and are looking out, and pulling on the handler. I came to the conclusion that to me they are just making tracks in the sand. Oh sure I warm my horses up and move them around and make sure the cinches are good. When they move around they are rounded out but their minds are in on me. That to me is part of developing a partnership with my horses. Great video. It's a joy to watch you ride.
Track right, I tend to rely more on the right hand going both directions so that makes it heavier on the inside rein going right. Trying to avoid that!
Very helpful video, thank you. My horse sometimes throws his shoulder in and looks outside the circle - I had an a-ha moment when you demoed the "wrong way" and to use inside leg, outside rein. I'm going to work on this this week. Thanks again.
Thanks Amelia, I know this is a year old video but it keeps popping up every so often. The time is right for me now and I want to know 1. Are you bumping w inside calf or more constant pressure? 2. Is your inside thigh added into this inside to outside combination? 3. Outside rein- half halting as usual? 4. Outside leg- steady, softer? I know a lot of this depends on other factors, but I’m going to try it this week.
this is really good example. One of my problems is I have let my horse get into habit of swing ing left hip to inside a lot. this exercise should help me. You need a spell checker. rein , not rain or reign and gait not gate. Your lessons are excellent. I would love to take clinic with you. Do you do clinics???
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I always find my horse is stiff tracking left. He is way easier to move right leg to left rein rather than left leg to right rein. Maybe that’s because I’m right handed and my right side is my stronger side?? I try to do both ways equally but of course it’s always easier tracking right!
Great video demonstration and explanation, TY! When you press with your inside leg, am i correct in thinking it is not a constant pressing but rather a pressing corresponding to when the horse's inside hind is lifting off the ground? Thank you for any explanation to the type and kind of leg pressure.
Hi. I thought I heard you say in a different video, to start with Shoulder in first before leg yield..( not leg yield first) ..as it is the fundamental start to lateral moves?
Definitely more difficult R leg to L rein on the little leg yield and on the circle to the R. Is it ok to bring the inside hand in an opening rein to the R in my case ( not pulling just positioning) during leg yield and circle?
Learning a lot watching your videos, much appreciated. I see that you wear spurs with all horses and use them repeatedly when riding. Should they always be worn with all horses? If so, can you recommend what kind I should get? My horse is a Gypsy Vanner with a bit more whoa than go. Thank you.
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All of your videos are soooo extremely helpful.. I have a question, I notice you are using spurs and with every movement you are constantly jabbing, I was taught that that creates a getting used to and then non responsive.. can you explain that further pretty please?” Does it depend on the horse? I have an Arab and she would be over the fence if I did that.. but she’s a typical flighty goofball and also still a little green as am I.
Ideally you don't want to be applying leg aid every stride, but you do have to move with your horse and sometimes that creates an optical illusion. And there are instances where you do ride with a bit more leg to make your horse less sensitive for that reason.
I get the inside leg but still don't understand the outside rein. Do you loosen that rein or tighten it ?. My horse is always looking at the outside of the arena as we do are 20 meter circles. I don't think I have his attention.
We just worked on "shoulder in" today in my lesson, and I am still befuddled about how these things are connected, especially when you said they shouldn't be looking outside the arena and my instructor specifically talked about counterbending to the outside first.
Hi Amelia: I am very interested in having you teach a clinic at Willowdraw in West Texas. Could we discuss your time & schedule possibly? I throughly just love all your videos and certainly could fill a 2 or 3 day clinic. I desperately need on the ground help with my 5 year old TB and my 20 year old German Riding pony at 2nd & 3rd level. Please let me know how to contact you?
I've always wanted to know - why do dressage riders seem so busy with their ankle/lower leg - more than I would expect from just adding pressure? I've seen this at all levels of riding and I always thought that it really ruins the overall esthetic. I know esthetic isn't everything - the important thing is functionality, but I don't understand what is going on to keep the ankle so busy. Probably an ignorant question but just wondering. Thanks!
@AmeliaNewcombDressage I appreciate the response, and that was a good video. It still appears to me the feet are "jiggling" more in dressage but that might be because I'm used to hunt seat where the stirrups are adjusted shorter and I think must carry a bit more weight/pressure due to a lot more two point and half seat and so don't appear to me to be quite as "jiggly". I'm certainly no expert in either discipline, so it might just be me not interpreting it correctly. Thanks so much! I am getting a lot out of your content.
It can depend on what you're doing. You do want to have steady connection throughout your ride, but you want to do pressure and release during a half-halt. I think this video might help you:th-cam.com/video/SO_Xki4uZGc/w-d-xo.html&lc=Ugxeu_3PjCUg04ROjR54AaABAg
Thanks for all you videos! I consider you my virtual riding coach! My 16 yr old Arabian mare is a former successful show horse in the hunter pleasure division at the Arabian Nationals level. She is very easy to ride from my left leg to the right rein. But she is so resistant to the right leg to left rein. It’s nice to know preferences are normal. But she can throw in a pretty strong evasion when I don’t follow her preference! What would you do if a horse sucks back and throws and swings her head up? Assuming all is fine with teeth, bridle, saddle.
A very helpful video - thank you! You would have a bit more credibility if you would learn to ride the sitting trot correctly. You are flexing both of your hips at the same time. The horse obviously doesn’t do that. The horse goes left rigt, left right with its hips sequentially as opposed to both movng forward at the same time.. The way to learn to properly sit the trot is to first learn to move your hips at the walk by backwards bicycling from your hips to your heels as the horse walks. Once that skill is mastered, put your horse in a steady slow trot in a round corral or small arena and stand in your stirrups whie supporting yourself by holding a handful of mane about 1/3rd the way up your horse’s neck. Then as the horse trots shift your weight side to side in your stirrups. Once you have the rhythm, settle into the saddle while keeping that rhythm/trying to keep the rhythm. Some people find it easier to partially settle into the saddle, say half way down rather than going all the way down into the saddle at one go. The purpose of course is to allow you to use your hips independentally one from the other. This is from the copyrighted Secure Seat Method by Jan Dawson, former President of the American Association for Horsemanship Safety [she died 21 December 2021, a great loss to the equestrian sports]. Also from Col Kurd Albrecht von Ziegner who was Jan’s coach. He was a young cavalry officer in the German Cavalry in WWII, and particpated in the last saber charge of the German cavarly in Poland in 1941. After his retirement from the Bundeswher in 1976, [where he finished his military career as a full colonel commanding an armored brigade] he became the Turkish Olympic Equestrian coach. So if you don’t think I am right on this, look them up.
Thanks Amelia! It's very helpful to know the reasons and benefits of the techniques and you explain so well. I'm sure it takes a lot of thought and preparation on your part for these videos, but please know you are helping so many horses and riders! We are grateful!
You're so welcome!
Thank you Amelia! Have been training in a dressage 10 years and never heard these things explained so well! Thank you thank you!
This was very helpful, thank you! When you demoed the incorrect balance I totally recognized what is happening with my and my horse. Your discussion of how to use the leg yield and why it helps was very informative made a big difference in my ride today.
This is really an excellent video. I hate to admit how many years I trained dressage without totally understanding what "outside leg to inside rein" does and why it is so important. Undertstanding that and using leg yields to achieve the feeling was a huge breakthrough for me!
So glad this helped!
It another great exercise to help get horses into a soft yielding manner. Lots of horses come and go over the years. One thing I have observed over that time is horses that tend to be lunged a lot tend to shape their bodies in and are looking out, and pulling on the handler. I came to the conclusion that to me they are just making tracks in the sand. Oh sure I warm my horses up and move them around and make sure the cinches are good. When they move around they are rounded out but their minds are in on me. That to me is part of developing a partnership with my horses. Great video. It's a joy to watch you ride.
Yes. Great observation. When you lunge correctly you can get the horse bending correctly but this takes time and practice.
Very helpful, thank you! This just helped me figure out why we are having such a counter bend issue. Planning to work on this tomorrow.
Yay!! Good for you. Hope it helps!
Thank you! ❤ I just started riding with a old trainer and she’s teaching me this 😊
That is awesome!
Really appreciate this explanation of why, what and how .. and to be able to see it! thank you Amelia!!
Thanks!
Which is harder for you!? Left leg right rein or right leg left rein?
Track right, I tend to rely more on the right hand going both directions so that makes it heavier on the inside rein going right. Trying to avoid that!
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most difficult for us is right leg into the left rein. ! [love this video]
Left leg right rein
Left leg to right rein! I have concentrate super hard not to use my inside left hand the create "bend".
Very helpful video, thank you. My horse sometimes throws his shoulder in and looks outside the circle - I had an a-ha moment when you demoed the "wrong way" and to use inside leg, outside rein. I'm going to work on this this week.
Thanks again.
Harder right leg to left rein for my horse. I appreciate the clear explanation.
Thanks Amelia, I know this is a year old video but it keeps
popping up every so often. The time is right for me now and I want to know 1. Are you bumping w inside calf or more constant pressure? 2. Is your inside thigh added into this inside to outside combination? 3. Outside rein- half halting as usual? 4. Outside leg- steady, softer? I know a lot of this depends on other factors, but I’m going to try it this week.
Thanks for the tip Amelia - will definitely try out the exercise!
Great video and super helpful!! I am definitely trying this exercise during my next ride.
It's really great NAtasha! Thanks for watching!
Amelia, you're so great at explaining stuff 👍😁
This is great. Exactly which part of your inside leg do you close/push? Thigh and calf but no spur?
Thanks Amelia, your video's are so helpful, and well explained, I love watching them.
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Such a great video that helps me connect so many dots!
This is very helpful, thank you! I'm looking forward to trying this exercise today :)
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this is really good example. One of my problems is I have let my horse get into habit of swing ing left hip to inside a lot. this exercise should help me. You need a spell checker. rein , not rain or reign and gait not gate. Your lessons are excellent. I would love to take clinic with you. Do you do clinics???
Thank you for a great explanation!
I love your videos, but all your horses start so nicely round and on the bit! Would love to know how to accomplish that part. 😊
I have a video for that too! th-cam.com/video/bfgOQ1spR3k/w-d-xo.html
Thank you - going to give this a try
Thank you this is very helpful
Thanks for posting, keep up the great work🤩👋. Best regards J
Excellent video.
Glad you liked it!
I would love to see a vid on how to start an inexperienced horse on being able to ride on a circle.
Love your videos!
Thank you!
Thought me better than my dressage trainer😂❤
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I always find my horse is stiff tracking left. He is way easier to move right leg to left rein rather than left leg to right rein. Maybe that’s because I’m right handed and my right side is my stronger side?? I try to do both ways equally but of course it’s always easier tracking right!
Great video demonstration and explanation, TY! When you press with your inside leg, am i correct in thinking it is not a constant pressing but rather a pressing corresponding to when the horse's inside hind is lifting off the ground? Thank you for any explanation to the type and kind of leg pressure.
Hi. I thought I heard you say in a different video, to start with Shoulder in first before leg yield..( not leg yield first) ..as it is the fundamental start to lateral moves?
Hi Amelia are you asking him to step over with specific timing of the aids?
Hey there! Check out this video on the leg yield - amelianewcombdressage.com/dressage-training/what-is-a-leg-yield/
Oh boy, I hear this in my sleep
Definitely more difficult R leg to L rein on the little leg yield and on the circle to the R. Is it ok to bring the inside hand in an opening rein to the R in my case ( not pulling just positioning) during leg yield and circle?
Learning a lot watching your videos, much appreciated. I see that you wear spurs with all horses and use them repeatedly when riding. Should they always be worn with all horses? If so, can you recommend what kind I should get? My horse is a Gypsy Vanner with a bit more whoa than go. Thank you.
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So happy you're learning from the videos.
Here's on on spur use
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what do you do with your left leg? just push or give light taps? and in the meantime if you do this what do you do with your outside leg?? greetings
Great question! Generally tapping leg yields are helpful so your horse doesn't become dull to your aid.
All of your videos are soooo extremely helpful.. I have a question, I notice you are using spurs and with every movement you are constantly jabbing, I was taught that that creates a getting used to and then non responsive.. can you explain that further pretty please?” Does it depend on the horse? I have an Arab and she would be over the fence if I did that.. but she’s a typical flighty goofball and also still a little green as am I.
Ideally you don't want to be applying leg aid every stride, but you do have to move with your horse and sometimes that creates an optical illusion. And there are instances where you do ride with a bit more leg to make your horse less sensitive for that reason.
I get the inside leg but still don't understand the outside rein. Do you loosen that rein or tighten it ?. My horse is always looking at the outside of the arena as we do are 20 meter circles. I don't think I have his attention.
How long will it take to teach upur horse a legyoeld?
Here's a video to help you! amelianewcombdressage.com/dressage-training/demystifying-the-leg-yield/?TH-cam&General
We just worked on "shoulder in" today in my lesson, and I am still befuddled about how these things are connected, especially when you said they shouldn't be looking outside the arena and my instructor specifically talked about counterbending to the outside first.
@Igy&Asha Makes total sense in an explanation, but v challenging in execution.
Can this be done to any horse or green horse? Or horse needs dressage groundwork?
You can practice this with any horse - but starting from the ground is a great place to start!
Hi Amelia. When riding inside leg to outside rein do you use your outside leg just as holding like a wall to keep their haunches straight?
It really depends on what you're trying to accomplish. Inside leg always is encouraging the bend. In what movement are you asking about?
@@AmeliaNewcombDressage For example when you are doing 20m circles or going into a corner.
Does your outside leg go back at all slightly?
It depends on what you are riding - sometimes!
Right leg into left rein we struggle with.
For my horse, it is definitely more difficult left leg to right rein.
Hi Amelia:
I am very interested in having you teach a clinic at Willowdraw in West Texas. Could we discuss your time & schedule possibly? I throughly just love all your videos and certainly could fill a 2 or 3 day clinic. I desperately need on the ground help with my 5 year old TB and my 20 year old German Riding pony at 2nd & 3rd level. Please let me know how to contact you?
Send me an e-mail - Amelia.newcomb@colorado.edu
I still don’t get it 😩 like what should it feel like?
I've always wanted to know - why do dressage riders seem so busy with their ankle/lower leg - more than I would expect from just adding pressure? I've seen this at all levels of riding and I always thought that it really ruins the overall esthetic. I know esthetic isn't everything - the important thing is functionality, but I don't understand what is going on to keep the ankle so busy. Probably an ignorant question but just wondering. Thanks!
Great question! Generally our leg position may be a bit different. Here's a video for more: th-cam.com/video/klwT5DZqRC4/w-d-xo.html
@AmeliaNewcombDressage I appreciate the response, and that was a good video. It still appears to me the feet are "jiggling" more in dressage but that might be because I'm used to hunt seat where the stirrups are adjusted shorter and I think must carry a bit more weight/pressure due to a lot more two point and half seat and so don't appear to me to be quite as "jiggly". I'm certainly no expert in either discipline, so it might just be me not interpreting it correctly. Thanks so much! I am getting a lot out of your content.
Harder to get my horse from left leg to right rein ,he hangs on my left rein and doesn’t pick up the right rein, he’s better at the canter
My instructor says to pressure and release the outside rein but everyone I hear says to keep it steady
It can depend on what you're doing. You do want to have steady connection throughout your ride, but you want to do pressure and release during a half-halt. I think this video might help you:th-cam.com/video/SO_Xki4uZGc/w-d-xo.html&lc=Ugxeu_3PjCUg04ROjR54AaABAg
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If you do leg Yealding is ok.
But if you do proper volt is not Biomechanical at all.
Thanks for all you videos! I consider you my virtual riding coach! My 16 yr old Arabian mare is a former successful show horse in the hunter pleasure division at the Arabian Nationals level. She is very easy to ride from my left leg to the right rein. But she is so resistant to the right leg to left rein. It’s nice to know preferences are normal. But she can throw in a pretty strong evasion when I don’t follow her preference! What would you do if a horse sucks back and throws and swings her head up? Assuming all is fine with teeth, bridle, saddle.
Thank you Julie! Have you tried suppling exercises like serpentines with him. This video could help! th-cam.com/video/Fr2xMiOLx4o/w-d-xo.html
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watch Clinton do a counter canter
A very helpful video - thank you! You would have a bit more credibility if you would learn to ride the sitting trot correctly. You are flexing both of your hips at the same time. The horse obviously doesn’t do that. The horse goes left rigt, left right with its hips sequentially as opposed to both movng forward at the same time..
The way to learn to properly sit the trot is to first learn to move your hips at the walk by backwards bicycling from your hips to your heels as the horse walks. Once that skill is mastered, put your horse in a steady slow trot in a round corral or small arena and stand in your stirrups whie supporting yourself by holding a handful of mane about 1/3rd the way up your horse’s neck. Then as the horse trots shift your weight side to side in your stirrups. Once you have the rhythm, settle into the saddle while keeping that rhythm/trying to keep the rhythm. Some people find it easier to partially settle into the saddle, say half way down rather than going all the way down into the saddle at one go. The purpose of course is to allow you to use your hips independentally one from the other.
This is from the copyrighted Secure Seat Method by Jan Dawson, former President of the American Association for Horsemanship Safety [she died 21 December 2021, a great loss to the equestrian sports]. Also from Col Kurd Albrecht von Ziegner who was Jan’s coach. He was a young cavalry officer in the German Cavalry in WWII, and particpated in the last saber charge of the German cavarly in Poland in 1941. After his retirement from the Bundeswher in 1976, [where he finished his military career as a full colonel commanding an armored brigade] he became the Turkish Olympic Equestrian coach. So if you don’t think I am right on this, look them up.
Thanks for watching and your thoughts!
Left leg to right rein seems easy. Right to left my boy pops his shoulder out instead of stepping under.
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