Many videos show moving that horses hip over. I liked this video because it talked about the importance of the front half - lifting that shoulder up and out. Thank you.
Excellent on breaking it down piece by piece. And taking it part by part. Thanks again! You deserve it! For helping us to understand! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️, plus, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️👍🏻🤔😎
The most informative video on lead changes I've seen. I've had to start more slowly with my horse, trotting a figure eight without changing the bend so I have a counter-bend on one of the circles, but you've given me a schedule to work to. Thanks!
I have not seen better instruction. Stacy Westfall had her camera film in slow motion & that is a great way to see what you are describing. You are a really really good equestrian teacher. Thanks for the video. I'm in Florida as well and live near a gun range. There's also a gun range right behind the equestrian hospital in Ocala. Your comment about the neighbors with shotguns was very funny 😄 because there is so much truth to it.
It helps to know the timing for giving the aid is when the leading foreleg is on the ground (you feel downhill), right before the moment of suspension when he can change the hind leg that strikes off.
@@stephaniewinter5123 hi, here's maybe a useful hint : just practise "cantering" yourself, "change leads", and notice when you're sending your body the signal to change.
@@stephaniewinter5123 I see it as kind of a musical counter beat you know? I just try to spot that ideal moment so the horse has time to adapt, not too early so it s disconnected and potentially stressful, and not too late so there s time for him to react. Then once I get that soft point, i just hear the rythm of it all and then you have absolutely no need to count it out ! Specially on tempis. Your body just has to be slightly ahead of time in order to drive the dance.
Hi Carson, I’m teaching my horse lead changes now and this video is so helpful, thank you! I have a question - my horse bucks intensely when I ask her to change from a left lead to a right lead. She is incredible changing from right lead to left lead, no bucking and can get a great flying lead change. Her left lead is her favorite lead so it makes sense she’s being reactive when changing to the right. Do you have any suggestions for the bucking issue? She anticipates the change, gets sticky in her rhythm, puts her head up, will get the change a stride or two after I ask but not without a huge buck or two. My hands are gentle in the contact, I’m not digging in with my heel, I don’t mentally get upset with her and think “no big deal” and try to keep her moving forward through the change vs. her wanting to slow down with short choppy canter strides. Someone suggested I use a whip the moment she bucks but I don’t want to punish her because she does get the change, she just throws a big stink about it. I can confidently ride through the bucks but it’s unpleasant of course and is dangerous so I’m hoping to help her move out of this phase as quickly as possible. What do you think?
So I tried moving the hips and the shoulders separately. Went pretty well, but tipping the nose and moving the hips in the same direction! Oy, that was impossible!, so I tried circles with hips in.that only lasted a few strides. Is that normal for starting?
Yes. I teach my horse to go sideways over a horizontal pole on the ground first so she clearly understands to go sideways. Once she gets really good at that, I have her tip her nose away from the direction we are going (leg yield) and then I teach her to move her feet with her nose tipped in the same direction she is going (side pass). Tipping the nose in the direction seems to be the most challenging.
I like the video but it would be easier to understand what can't be seen if you refer to your left leg and right leg instead of '"this leg" and "that leg".
Many videos show moving that horses hip over. I liked this video because it talked about the importance of the front half - lifting that shoulder up and out. Thank you.
Excellent on breaking it down piece by piece. And taking it part by part. Thanks again! You deserve it! For helping us to understand! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️, plus, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️👍🏻🤔😎
The most informative video on lead changes I've seen. I've had to start more slowly with my horse, trotting a figure eight without changing the bend so I have a counter-bend on one of the circles, but you've given me a schedule to work to. Thanks!
I have not seen better instruction. Stacy Westfall had her camera film in slow motion & that is a great way to see what you are describing. You are a really really good equestrian teacher. Thanks for the video. I'm in Florida as well and live near a gun range. There's also a gun range right behind the equestrian hospital in Ocala. Your comment about the neighbors with shotguns was very funny 😄 because there is so much truth to it.
It helps to know the timing for giving the aid is when the leading foreleg is on the ground (you feel downhill), right before the moment of suspension when he can change the hind leg that strikes off.
Bev Hennager I battle with this
@@stephaniewinter5123 hi, here's maybe a useful hint : just practise "cantering" yourself, "change leads", and notice when you're sending your body the signal to change.
José Spéré it’s split minute timing !!
@@stephaniewinter5123 I see it as kind of a musical counter beat you know? I just try to spot that ideal moment so the horse has time to adapt, not too early so it s disconnected and potentially stressful, and not too late so there s time for him to react. Then once I get that soft point, i just hear the rythm of it all and then you have absolutely no need to count it out ! Specially on tempis. Your body just has to be slightly ahead of time in order to drive the dance.
José Spéré thank you..
thank you so much for your knowledge this is very helpful, i appreciate it
VERY NICELY DONE INSTRUCTIONS!
You made it so I understand thank you
Excellent video, and appreciate the recap direction at the end.
This is great... love it. Keep it coming.
Excellent exercises, thank you
Always excellent explanation. Thank you.
Great job, James.
Hi Carson, I’m teaching my horse lead changes now and this video is so helpful, thank you! I have a question - my horse bucks intensely when I ask her to change from a left lead to a right lead. She is incredible changing from right lead to left lead, no bucking and can get a great flying lead change. Her left lead is her favorite lead so it makes sense she’s being reactive when changing to the right. Do you have any suggestions for the bucking issue? She anticipates the change, gets sticky in her rhythm, puts her head up, will get the change a stride or two after I ask but not without a huge buck or two. My hands are gentle in the contact, I’m not digging in with my heel, I don’t mentally get upset with her and think “no big deal” and try to keep her moving forward through the change vs. her wanting to slow down with short choppy canter strides. Someone suggested I use a whip the moment she bucks but I don’t want to punish her because she does get the change, she just throws a big stink about it. I can confidently ride through the bucks but it’s unpleasant of course and is dangerous so I’m hoping to help her move out of this phase as quickly as possible. What do you think?
Very educational, good, great job! Thank you!! Super Great 👍
Excellent !
How do I keep the horse head to the inside on a loose rein? My horse wants to put his head the same way as his shoulders.
Do you have any videos on teaching a green horse to bring the hip in and on counter bending?
Yes I have an online course that covers this and more inside the Buckaroo Crew... buckaroocrew.com
Does those hip controls that you are doing also help do the side pass?
Yes. Side-passing is all in the individual front and hind end control.
That horse sure does have an active tail...
So I tried moving the hips and the shoulders separately. Went pretty well, but tipping the nose and moving the hips in the same direction! Oy, that was impossible!, so I tried circles with hips in.that only lasted a few strides. Is that normal for starting?
Yes. I teach my horse to go sideways over a horizontal pole on the ground first so she clearly understands to go sideways. Once she gets really good at that, I have her tip her nose away from the direction we are going (leg yield) and then I teach her to move her feet with her nose tipped in the same direction she is going (side pass). Tipping the nose in the direction seems to be the most challenging.
I like the video but it would be easier to understand what can't be seen if you refer to your left leg and right leg instead of '"this leg" and "that leg".
Jen P. Dunn you can visibly see what leg he’s taking about, this is the best I’ve ever seen someone describe everything he’s talking about
well explained but this was on a corner ...its easier