the energy tip makes a lot of sense! it's something i struggle with when riding my boss's old guy. we do a TON of walking leg yields so curious to see if trying to push him on even more helps give us that extra bit of impulsion we need to get the actual crossover. we don't always manage. that said if we're having a good day we'll sometimes start at the rail, leg yield to quarter line, then go straight for a few strides, the back to the rail. we play around with it a lot because it really gets him more into the contact and helps loosen him up.
I have been using lateral work at walk to supple my horse before going to trot and also so I have more time to coordinate my aids. We are both improving but I see now I need a more active walk so she more quickly moves off my leg. Amelia, your videos are always so helpful. I need to learn to use my heel as you demonstrated to tap, tap, tap to get her attention. It is amazing how difficult that heel movement can be for me while still maintaining my position and posture in the saddle! Something for me to work on so thank you for that!
This is one of those times where when I watched your video, light bulbs were flashing and all of a sudden leg yields at the walk made so much more sense. The amount of energy going in has been the missing piece. I was struggling with leg yields both on my green horse, and on a school master. I was also asking for too much flexion, but having enough energy would have helped the horses and me. I’m bummed that I had to move, and won’t be able to practice on either of them. I hope to find a nice dressage barn up in Northern California.
Amiela, could you please do a video to teach a horse to to an extended trot and really stretch out their legs, instead of just going faster and shorter strides. Whenever I ask my horse to do an extension he just goes faster without really stretching his legs
Thank you so much for an excellent training video. The outside rein must make the difference. I wondered why my stocky Thoroughbred wouldn't leg yield. Didn't listen to the leg but I wasn't leading him with the outside rein. Congratulations on reaching 175k! 🎉
Excellent review for me. I have a question, the active leg should be at the girth or behind the girth, as in where your outside leg would be at canter depart? I’ve been told both ways so I’m confused a bit. Looks like your leg is behind the girth. Thank you for these videos!
I like how you describe the machine gun technique to wake the horse up. My horse tends to be asleep in the hind end and drags her feet. I tend to use a similar technique to get her to “ wake up”. I use voice commands and if necessary a squeeze to move her up in gait I zero use the tap tap tap kick for moving forward…it’s a wake up call to get house horse to engage with you more and pay attention to your cues..it’s not a cue in and of itself, and I usually only have to do this once..Knock knock, is anybody home? 😁😉
Great tips as always, Amelia. I'd just like to coordinate the very beginning of the movement, asking the shoulder to move. Moving to the right I think I should use the left rein and leg but how does this merge into left leg back to get the hind quarters to follow? Am I getting confused? With experienced horses it just seems to flow as one movement but I mostly ride a horse that doesn't know leg yield and I'm trying to teach her by breaking it down.
Thank you for your comment - of course the goal is always that our horses are using their bodies correctly. This horse can evade through curling and while I am making a training video and focusing on a specific exercise, sometimes there are moments that I don't fix the issue enough.
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Lateral work in the warmup is so important. Great video. Thanks Amelia.
the energy tip makes a lot of sense! it's something i struggle with when riding my boss's old guy. we do a TON of walking leg yields so curious to see if trying to push him on even more helps give us that extra bit of impulsion we need to get the actual crossover. we don't always manage. that said if we're having a good day we'll sometimes start at the rail, leg yield to quarter line, then go straight for a few strides, the back to the rail. we play around with it a lot because it really gets him more into the contact and helps loosen him up.
Looking as elegant as ever Amelia darllling!!!!
I have been using lateral work at walk to supple my horse before going to trot and also so I have more time to coordinate my aids. We are both improving but I see now I need a more active walk so she more quickly moves off my leg. Amelia, your videos are always so helpful. I need to learn to use my heel as you demonstrated to tap, tap, tap to get her attention. It is amazing how difficult that heel movement can be for me while still maintaining my position and posture in the saddle! Something for me to work on so thank you for that!
Awesome ❤ thank u Amelia
This was a great idea to put into my warmup! I'm always looking for more ideas to keep my routine and rides fresh! Thank you!
You're so welcome!
Really helpful. Thanks a lot Amelia!!
You're so welcome!
another great vid, thank you Amelia!
You're so welcome!
This is one of those times where when I watched your video, light bulbs were flashing and all of a sudden leg yields at the walk made so much more sense. The amount of energy going in has been the missing piece. I was struggling with leg yields both on my green horse, and on a school master. I was also asking for too much flexion, but having enough energy would have helped the horses and me. I’m bummed that I had to move, and won’t be able to practice on either of them. I hope to find a nice dressage barn up in Northern California.
Awesome ❤
Very helpful video. I like doing this in walk as I can pay attention to where my body needs to be. Thank you!!
Glad it was helpful!
Amiela, could you please do a video to teach a horse to to an extended trot and really stretch out their legs, instead of just going faster and shorter strides. Whenever I ask my horse to do an extension he just goes faster without really stretching his legs
Hey there! Check out this video: amelianewcombdressage.com/dressage-training/how-to-develop-expression-in-the-trot/
Thank you so much for an excellent training video. The outside rein must make the difference. I wondered why my stocky Thoroughbred wouldn't leg yield. Didn't listen to the leg but I wasn't leading him with the outside rein. Congratulations on reaching 175k! 🎉
Great work!
Excellent review for me. I have a question, the active leg should be at the girth or behind the girth, as in where your outside leg would be at canter depart? I’ve been told both ways so I’m confused a bit. Looks like your leg is behind the girth. Thank you for these videos!
Great question!
Inside leg at girth (this is the leg you push them over with), outside leg behind.
I like how you describe the machine gun technique to wake the horse up. My horse tends to be asleep in the hind end and drags her feet. I tend to use a similar technique to get her to “ wake up”. I use voice commands and if necessary a squeeze to move her up in gait I zero use the tap tap tap kick for moving forward…it’s a wake up call to get house horse to engage with you more and pay attention to your cues..it’s not a cue in and of itself, and I usually only have to do this once..Knock knock, is anybody home? 😁😉
Great tips as always, Amelia. I'd just like to coordinate the very beginning of the movement, asking the shoulder to move. Moving to the right I think I should use the left rein and leg but how does this merge into left leg back to get the hind quarters to follow? Am I getting confused? With experienced horses it just seems to flow as one movement but I mostly ride a horse that doesn't know leg yield and I'm trying to teach her by breaking it down.
Hey there! Great questions. Your inside leg is what is telling the legs to move over and the outside rein is guiding the shoulder
It is a good exercise for horse. But, it is a little difficult for short back and short neck horses.
How would u try on the horse doesnt know...or horse should know how to do before I can do it?
You can also try showing them from the ground first!
And where is the weight in your seatbones please?
Slightly more on the inside seat bone. Check out this goal setting webinar I just did: amelianewcombdressage.com/2024-goal-setting-webinar-replay/
You say right leg, left rein but what are you doing with your left rein? Is it like a squeeze or steady hold? Especially with flexion on right rein.
Use the outside rein to guide the movement!
He’s behind the vertical
Thank you for your comment - of course the goal is always that our horses are using their bodies correctly. This horse can evade through curling and while I am making a training video and focusing on a specific exercise, sometimes there are moments that I don't fix the issue enough.
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