I look to you for riding wisdom and as someone re entering the horse world after a 40 year break, I was so chuffed when I realised that I did something today which you spoke of in this vid. My new horse tripped on a hack but I was ready and caught her so she quickly regained her balance & carried on no stress 😊
I struggled to teach my horses to lengthen in the trot and in this video I will tell you what turned that around for me and then I show you how I do it.
your videos are always awesome and so helpful. Thank you so much! I have a small question please: you said at the begin that he should length the stride and his body. We do not want to throw the contact. I understand this. But do i put slightly forward my hands when i ask? Just slightly or do i only soft my hands, i mean open my hands only? Thank you so so much!
Great video Josie! You and Rebel look awesome as usual! I have been trying to get my horse to lengthen his trot for some time now. He is usually pretty short-strided and I would like for him to lengthen and stretch a little. Thanks for sharing! Can't wait to try this out!
Hi Josie, Thank you so much for your informative videos. Love them. I noticed the great surface you have on your arena. I am redoing my arena as it is too dusty unless watered all the time. Would you mind sharing what your surface is? Thanks. Janelle
Sorry to take so long to get back to you Janelle. It’s a mixture of softfall and rivers sand. It does move around too much for me when it is dry. When it’s damp it’s pretty good. I am about to remove a lot of it and try extra sand added. It sux having a surface that your not real happy with doesn’t it! 😊
It doesn't really pertain to this video, but a horse I'm riding in lessons goes really fast at the canter and when I try to get her to go back to trot from canter, it takes the whole long side of the arena to get her to trot. I try to half halt her, but she doesn't really respond that quickly. Any tips or suggestions?
Usually with the outside rein and my body but some times the inside and sometimes both. Sorry it is done on a half halt by half halt basis depending on what I feel. In the beginning I used only the outside rein while I was learning.
I look to you for riding wisdom and as someone re entering the horse world after a 40 year break, I was so chuffed when I realised that I did something today which you spoke of in this vid. My new horse tripped on a hack but I was ready and caught her so she quickly regained her balance & carried on no stress 😊
I struggled to teach my horses to lengthen in the trot and in this video I will tell you what turned that around for me and then I show you how I do it.
your videos are always awesome and so helpful. Thank you so much! I have a small question please: you said at the begin that he should length the stride and his body. We do not want to throw the contact. I understand this. But do i put slightly forward my hands when i ask? Just slightly or do i only soft my hands, i mean open my hands only? Thank you so so much!
Sorry this is late but can I use this method to the canter as well?
Rebel looking EXTRA fine today, like the majestic creature that he is💛
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Great video Josie! You and Rebel look awesome as usual! I have been trying to get my horse to lengthen his trot for some time now. He is usually pretty short-strided and I would like for him to lengthen and stretch a little. Thanks for sharing! Can't wait to try this out!
Thank you Hannah. I hope it works for you just remember some horses can take quite a while to work out what you want.
@@BasicHorseTraining Thank you, I'll keep that in mind. I have a feeling mine will try to canter for some time before he gets it, lol!
Sounds just like Spider 😆
@@BasicHorseTraining Lol! :D
Super video. Thank you!
Your welcome 🤗
Hi Josie, Thank you so much for your informative videos. Love them. I noticed the great surface you have on your arena. I am redoing my arena as it is too dusty unless watered all the time. Would you mind sharing what your surface is? Thanks. Janelle
Sorry to take so long to get back to you Janelle. It’s a mixture of softfall and rivers sand. It does move around too much for me when it is dry. When it’s damp it’s pretty good. I am about to remove a lot of it and try extra sand added. It sux having a surface that your not real happy with doesn’t it! 😊
Yes it is very annoying, either too wet or too dry. Thanks for letting me know. Enjoy your riding. Your horses look great.
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It doesn't really pertain to this video, but a horse I'm riding in lessons goes really fast at the canter and when I try to get her to go back to trot from canter, it takes the whole long side of the arena to get her to trot. I try to half halt her, but she doesn't really respond that quickly. Any tips or suggestions?
This is such a great suggestion Christine that I am going to do a video on it and it should be out within the next 3-4 weeks 🙂
Are you half halting with one rein or both?
Usually with the outside rein and my body but some times the inside and sometimes both. Sorry it is done on a half halt by half halt basis depending on what I feel. In the beginning I used only the outside rein while I was learning.
Can you do a video on how to saddle a horse ?
Yes I will 🙂