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@@tamalama6785 Thank you so much for your kind comment and your keen observation! Cooley is a character, we have a special friendship, and it’s so nice that you could see that. I have a hunch the horses around you appreciate your kindness and sensitivity, too.

Thank you for your kind comment! Glad you find it useful. :)

Thank you, Giovanna! And yes, my doggie always sneaks into my videos. Her name is Bagheera, and she is always ready to help. 😂

@@juliaedwards-dake6870 Thank you so much for your kind comment, Julie! He really is a trooper. 😊

Thank you for your kind comment! It means the world to me when riders to find more harmonious ways to communicate with their horses.

I'm glad to hear that! Let me know how it went! :)

Thank you so much for your kind comment and for sharing your positive experience with this method of riding. I'm so happy it worked for you and your gelding. He is fortunate to have you as his rider/steward. In the end, we all just want to have peaceful two-way talks with one another. :)

Thank you for your kind comment, Ann. And thank you for sharing your experience with your mare. She is so fortunate that you took the time she needed to feel safe and relaxed again. I think horses have different ways to express their fears, and it's up to us to figure out what they need. Always nice to connect with like-minded horse people. :)

@@katjaelk 😊

@@reginaangele1083 Oh, my pleasure, that’s so awesome! I love that you and your horse tried out and had fun with the transitions! Keep playing and you will find they become easier and lighter with time. 🤗🐴✨

You're so welcome, Regina! Thank you for your kind comment. So happy you're finding it useful! :)

Thank you for your comment! I agree, it's definitely harder to apply this concept of riding to horses that are being ridden in a school by multiple riders. But I would also say that this video may be a great opportunity to start a conversation with those who are riding/stewarding/training the school horses. Sadly, numb or shut-down school horses are common in many public riding facilities. The horses went 'inward' and started to tune out the riders' aids in order to cope with the stress of multiple, constantly varying riding cues. Once they enter this state of dullness/learned helplessness they are often labeled as lazy, bomb-proof and beginner-safe. Unfortunately, horses that have been conditioned to be dull or to tune out their riders then inadvertently teach the riders to be rougher and less refined in their riding aids, and so the cycle gets perpetuated. The only way to help the horses and the riders to change is to start talking about it. And maybe, hopefully, videos like this one can start a discussion and show some possible avenues for improvement.

Thank you so much!

@@katjaelk "Hi , It's nice to be connected with you. Vince thought I might be able to help you out. Would love to chat with you to see if I can support you. Let me know when you have a few minutes to chat. Thanks! 🙏🏻"

Thank you for your kind comment and feedback. You may find more inspiration in my video called 'How To Train Yourself To Ride With Steadier Hands In The Trot And Canter' (ruclips.net/video/piIt63NbyfY/видео.html).

The good news is that you can change that! :)

Thank you for your kind comment! It means a lot to me.

Thank you so much! So glad it was helpful! :)

@@earthandmedicine3667 You’re welcome and thank you for your kind feedback! So happy to know it’s helpful!

Thank you and you are welcome, Beth!

It really is! Thanks for watching and your appreciation of the process, Giovanna! :)

You're so welcome! You will get there. Your mare is fortunate to have you steward her so consciously.

I'm so glad my videos are helpful to you and your mare! That means a lot.

Thank you so much, Beth, you're too kind!

You’re welcome, Regina! So happy you find my video helpful. 😊

Yes indeed! Thank you for noticing her progress! It’s a slow journey but so rewarding.

Thank you so much, Beth! Sable's progress is slow but steady, and she is such a trouper to be game after everything she's gone through. Hugs to you, too.

Thank you so much, Giovanna! So nice of you to acknowledge Sable's progress. Your mare is blessed to have you take care of her with such a varied training schedule. So much of working with these highly sensitive horses has to do with keeping them mentally and physically balanced.

Thank you so much for your kind comments and for sharing your experience with your horse here! I’m so glad my videos are helpful to you. Your enthusiasm and positive feedback mean the world to me. Thank you again!

Thank you so much for your kind comment! I’m so glad my video is helpful to you! And I agree, riding half-halts with a younger horse makes us break down the aids into smaller pieces which helps us stay focused on the details on the more mature horses. Always lovely to connect with like-minded riders! 💕

You're welcome, and thank you for your kind comment! So glad it's helpful. :)

Thank you so much for your kind comment, Regina! It means the world to me that you find my videos helpful. :)

Thank you so much for your kind comment and for sharing a bit about your journey with your heart horse here. I'm so glad that you find my videos helpful, that means a lot. And I love that you both have found gentle Dressage as a way to create a meaningful connection in motion with one another. Cheering you on! :)

Thank you so much for your kind comment! Sable is a treasure! :)

Thank you so much, Giovanna!

I'm so glad! Thanks for your kind comment! :)

Thank you so much, Giovanna! :)

Thank you for your comment and suggestion. At the time of this video Sable had been checked top to toe and didn't seem to have any pain-related issues.

You are so right, Jill! Thank you for your kind comment and for being part of Sable's journey's witnesses! :)

Hello to you in Australia, You're welcome and thank you for writing about your horse with similar issues. It's good to hear that these horses can thrive when they find a patient, competent rider. :)

You’re welcome! I’m glad it’s helpful! 😊🐴

Thank you so much for your kind comment, that means a lot!

Thank you for your kind comment and great question! Before starting my work with Sable she was vet-checked top to toe for any health issues and nothing came up in regards to her hind legs. That doesn't mean that there couldn't be something that hadn't been found yet but at the time of the video she was cleared for regular Dressage work. There are a number of reasons for this type of movement though and some horses are just moving like that due to their conformation. Here is a link with information you may find interesting: horsesidevetguide.com/drv/Observation/1091/hind-limb-and-or-hoof-swings-outward-at-walk-or-trot/#:~:text=Summary,fine%20while%20moving%20this%20way.

Thank you so much for your kind comment! She is a remarkable horse and teacher... :)

You are welcome! Thank you so much for your kind feedback! 😊

Thank you so much for watching! Hope you like it! 😊

Thank you so much for your kind comment! So glad you found it helpful. :)

Thank you for your kind feedback, Elizabeth! Great idea to start with the leg-yielding on the ground before trying it under saddle. And you're so right, all of this is in service of creating a more balanced, supple horse and therefore a lighter feel for the rider as well. So nice to see that these things came across. Thank you again! :)

Exactly, thank you so much for acknowledging the unspectacular but tremendously rewarding journey one takes when building a solid foundation with a horse! :)

Thank you so much for your kind comment, Connie! I'm so glad you and your horse are making good use of this exercise. And yes, in principle the same weight aids (sitting a bit more on your outside seat bone), leg aids (inside leg is predominately driving) and rein aids (inside leg against outside rein feel) work for this exercise in the trot. My next/upcoming video will show this in the context of trot-canter transitions which I think you'll find helpful. :)

Thank you so much for your sweet comment, Milka! So lovely to have you witness and appreciate Sable's progress. :)