HOW TO FIX YOUR SEAT WHEN YOU LOSE BALANCE (Part 1.2 Leg Yield Series) - DMA TV EP 336
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Discover how to correct your seat when you lose your balance! And what better way to show you this than without a saddle... this is when I can lose my balance!!!
Today in Leg Yield 1.2 we are going to show you how to shift your weight if you do lose balance. We break it down into an easy steps so that you can apply this to your next ride... BUT we suggest with a saddle!!
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HOW TO FIX YOUR SEAT WHEN YOU LOSE BALANCE (Part 1.2 Leg Yield Series) - DMA TV EP 337
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To be honest at first i was afraid of the changes on this chanel, but i need to tell you Tash and Alicia, I really enjoy Alicia's videos. She is super cute and understandable and I just love how she tries new things just to teach us easier. I really loved this video, thank you so much!!!
I agree 👍
Couldn't agree more!
wow! thank you so so much
Where did Tash go
Cannot tell you how much I loved this video- so incredibly helpful. And, for those of us who feel we are "stuck," Alicia's positivity makes a huge difference- thank you!
I love how Alicia puts herself it a situation as close to what’s causing the problems as she can c like bareback and shortening stirrups ect x I wasn’t sure about the changes on the channel but I’m loving them x when tash is ready to come back I’d love to still see Alicia x
Thank you so so much! Alicia has been great!
I can't describe how much this is actually encouraging me, to see that even such great riders like you struggle with these things. This channel helped me grow so much and it took away almost all of my fear. Thank you so much for giving us this opportunity to take our riding to the next level.
I was always afraid to canter on the new lesson horse because it is almost 18 hands big, but I tried and it was amazing!
GO YOU!!! YAY!!! xx
The last part where you were showing us how to move our bodies while you were standing was so great! I was really able to see how subtle it was and separate "weight from position"! Thank you!
So pleased it helps! The banana is becoming popular! lol
These videos are a godsend. Especially when u are not blessed with a lot financially and ride a schooling horse. This sport has done amazing things for my anxiety considering I was suffering with agoraphobia just a few yes ago. I have 3 children and struggle everyday to put money aside for me to sill be able to ride. When I say this has saved my life I truly mean it. I’ve been wanting to lease a horse for a while but just don’t have that money spare. It’s so upsetting to absolutely live and breathe horses but not have the freedom to do what you love every day. I’ll definitely be applying to win the yrs free lessons and also get paid to do it. Sign me up would be a dream come true. Love ur videos as I’m trying to learn as much as I can from them to hopefully save time (and money)😍😍😍 love u Tash and Alicia)
Wow, thank you so so much
All from the heart. U do more for me than U will ever know. I’ve watched every vid from the very start with tash. Ur both amazing.xxx
(Trotting bareback) “That was different!” That made me chuckle because that’s always my experience. I’ll be walking and delighted with the harmonious movement of my seat with the horses back, but when the trot comes in, feel immediately like I’m gonna slide right off. Then I tense up, the horse goes forward and it’s a whole mess. So, I’m happy with a teeny jog for now. :)
Thanks for sharing! Tell us how you go trying out this tip on your next ride x
The part at the end, when Alicia was off the horse and on the ground describing position of your seat in leg yield, was so easy to follow. More please!
Thank you ! Yes we think we are going to ask her to to this from now on!
The banana analogy makes so much more sense now! And also how you explained in stead of shifting your weight but more just staying central because the horses rib cage is moving but you just want to stay central on top of it! Very helpful thankyou so much! Looking forward to training leg yields so much more now!
So pleased it helps! The banana is becoming popular! lol
De brief at the end was the lightbulb moment for me, thank you. I was trying to shift my weight in the wrong direction but i get the banana analogy and where my weight/ position should be. Anthony x
yes definitely totally agree, the de-briefing at the end was soo helpful!
Same here!
So pleased it helps ladies! The banana is becoming popular! lol
Alicia is such wonderfull person, she can teach you so many things so easily, I learned much more from her vidieos than I EVER thought I could, that says something.
Wow, thank you!
Yes! Nice to see a dressage rider ditch the bulky saddle and this lady still rides amazing! You don't need those crazy big saddles. I've ridden a ton bareback and soon you find the saddle just gets in the way. Only reason I use a saddle is for a spooky younger horse in case of a large spook. The saddle proves zero help in riding. You build so much strength and balance bareback and you can feel your horse!
So glad you enjoyed the video so much!
Your a very good teacher. I'm very new at dressage and I practice what I see you do on her with my horse. Thank you for your videos and demonstration, could not do this without you. Deb.
You are so welcome!
I can’t believe you got on bareback to show us how to manage a wobbly seat 😂 You are way braver than me!!!
Edit: oh!!! What an absolute lightbulb moment when you described not only how but WHY you shift your weight to the inside. 🤯💡
Love the lightbulbs!!! Tell us how you go when your practice sitting to inside x
I have been following and loving Tash for a while. Hope Tash is living her best life and thriving. Alicia your fabulous and so easy to follow! Im a non horsey mum with 2 young horsey daughters learning to ride. I am often lost in the horse world. Watching your videos really help me to be able to support my daughters more. I appreciate all your uncomplicated descriptions. Any beginner exercises for green horses would be much appreciated! Thank you to both of you for a great channel 😍
WOW! Thank you Monica! Glad you enjoyed it! Did you see our comp to win a paid year learning o a PSG horse? x
The explainion about how to move your seat at the end is sooo helpful. I had a go at leg yeilds the other day, after always shifting my weight incorrectly and still found it tricky. Now I understand why as I was trying to push my weight into my leg, instead of simply moving to that side slightly.
If Alicia is based in the south, I would absolutely love an in person lesson 😍
totally agree! she is so helpful especially with how she explained it at the end! :)
So pleased it helps! The banana is becoming popular! lol
You can really tell your balance riding bareback. Great experience you can have to learn positioning and balance. As a beginner to dressage it is very informative and thank goodness I have a small Arabian - closer to the ground!
Perfect! Can't wait to hear how it goes for you trying out this technique x
Showing rider positions and movements off the horse is always helpful!
It really is !
This lady is a spectacular rider, wow. I’m really enjoying the new content
Wow thank you Jess! 🤩
love your positive and encouraging attitude Alicia! enjoying watching a bunch of these videos over again!
Thank you so much!! Glad you liked them!!
These are the things we don't learn in our lessons, but are SO IMPORTANT! Thank you so much!
💯
You are the best communicator !
Love it! xx
This is so helpful,especially because it teaches that it’s ok if we make mistakes and can’t quite get our seats correct, it’s ok and we just rest and keep trying! That attitude helps me a lot because I don’t have a trainer or anyone to ride with! Thanks so much for sharing this with us!
So glad you are learning so much from the videos, Lucie! x
I love you! I have had to suffer for decades with teachers who are so rigid about the position that your HORSE actually never improves it's gaits! The way you teach is closer to ballet method! Very excited about this!!
Wow! Thank you so so much! x
This was lovely. Kudos to Alicia for getting on bareback! Thanks for saying it‘s ok to fail, it‘s ok to do things over and over again. It is a very important thing to mention I think, perfection isn‘t achieved on the first try.
The explanation for the banana at the end while on the ground was really helpful! I think I got it now :) Thank you so much
So glad you like it! the Banana is really taking off! lol
Wow this seriously demonstrated how integral your balance is to everything the horse is doing. Very enlightening! I have “known” this but this was a powerful visual. Thank you
So pleased it helps! The banana is becoming popular! lol
I've never done or heard of leg yield until these videos and I've enjoyed learning about it even though I'm not at the point of doing it yet 😂 xx
Go you! soo cool! love it
i applied this yesterday to a horse i had never ridden before and it really works! thank you!
Glad it helped!
I'm loving these videos! This is the most clear I've ever seen ANY explanation of what you should be doing while riding
Wow! That is a big call! thank you so much!
I tried the leg yield today with my PRE xwelsh mare after watching your 'banana' explanation at the end, OMG! It was amazing! She felt so much more connected. Thankyou thankyou thankyou!!! Lightbulb moment for me xx
OH!!!! yay!!!! great work! xxx
Thank you so much for these brilliant videos! You two are such an inspiration. I really admire how dedicated you are to the sport and horses and how excited you are to teach us. The work you are doing is important and you are doing a fabulous job!
I have tried to figure out what to do with my body in leg yield for years and never really been able to get it right. Now I think I might finally have understood. Thank you!
Thank you so much Vanamo!! Have a look at this video at about 8min... it should help explain it even more! ruclips.net/video/ytNAX0sYupQ/видео.html
Just watched this video absolutely love it.You make it so easy and enjoyable to watch and understand. Keep up the great work.Soooooo helpful
Thanks, Karen!! So happy the videos have been helpful for you!! xx
Hi Alicia, the part at the end where you showed how to shift your centre rather than your weight was really helpful! Could you do a video on the canter seat? I tend to grind on top the saddle rather than in the saddle.
Katerina! YES we already have that on the schedule! So so so exciting. Watch Tuesdays and Thursdays x
I really enjoy how you are stepping out of your comfort zone and sabotaging yourself to illustrate your points. Makes it so much more usable and relateable for a novice rider like me 🙂
lol Alicia has no problems looking silly! Thanks so much xx
This is so in my favour right now! Learning the correct aids for the leg yield is perfect for what i'm doing with my boy!
So pleased it helps! The banana is becoming popular! lol
I love bareback! I learnt to ride bareback and just a few months ago my pony Dream didn't have a saddle that fitted her properly so I had to do EVERYTHING bareback including Pony Cub and shows.
P.S-loving this amazing series:)
THANK YOU!!! xx
How are you getting on with our subscribe to be in the draw to win comp? :-)
When I was younger, I couldn't afford a saddle so I rode my young shying, broncing horse bareback. I lost a lot of confidence but it definitely taught me how to sit and go with the horse 🙂 Bareback is something we should all do every now and then! 💙
Lol! go you. Amy love it!
Great lesson! I rode bareback all one winter hoping it was good for balance. Worked a charm. Loving the new content! 🙂
SO great! Thanks for watching!
I love this. I tried riding bareback on my TWH after decades (since I was a teenager) of not riding bareback. Yes, it was frightening, and I felt completely out of control! 10/10 will be doing it, again, because balance is everything. Thank you! I don't feel alone in that feeling, now!
AH thank you! Alicia has a great way of showing riders that everyone has the same feelings!
My Goodness, you're such an amazing rider!! You make it look so so effortless. And phenomenal training of Wessel! He's divine.
Been meaning to ask did he come from Tash in Victoria, Australia? He flew over to you?? If so that's amazing! What a brave boy! If only I could develop even a portion of your skill level!! Wishing hoping trying!! I love loved this video. To see your willingness to make yourself vulnerable in order to demonstrate your point! Thankyou so much Wessel & Alicia!! 🐴🐎🐎🐴❤😘🙏
Thank you so much Benita! Yes!! He was previously training with Tash in Australia!
I love this leg yield series it’s very exciting can’t wait to see what is comming next! :D
Glad you enjoy it! Tuesday is the aids in detail!
Can't wait for the next lesson! Banana analogy is a game changer! Also I love bareback, my horses actually seem more collected when I ride them bareback. No saddle to hinder my aids 😀
yes omg totally agree! I find horses collect more when I am bareback too! And find it easier to control their tempo too!
@@tashbarron7454 so maybe our riding position is better bareback.
So pleased it helps! The banana is becoming popular! lol
please could you create a video on dressage bridles and bits and explain why and how to use double rains xx also how and when to introduce your horse to it xx thank you x
Hi Jess! Super suggestion! We do have one already for snaffle bridles you can check out here- ruclips.net/video/KiQh8iygJcg/видео.html
Really love how you broke it down at the end of the video. Specifics of riding position are never really explained in a clear way, so this was great. More of this please!
Would love to hear more about rider fitness/strength, your Pilates routine etc too
HI Kit! Thank you!!! So our pilates tips are coming very very soon!
The end of your video reallyyy hoed where u rapped it all up and described it all what u ment in detail thank you
Are there more open slots for a trip to work with you? How do I apply for that position? I’m so encouraged every time I hear your voice and watch the videos and do Pilates and apply it to my riding!
Hi Maryann! So glad you are enjoying the videos and learning from Alicia so much!! We still have spots available- all you need to do to be entered is be a subscriber to the channel! x
Alicia that was just brilliant of you to ride bareback and show us exactly the problems that arise with our seat sometimes! Can't wait for the upcoming videos - they are getting better and better!!
Thank you so so much
Oh my gosh I can't express how important this is 😂 I needed this so much, because I'd be riding and I lose my balance and the next thing, I lose my stirrups 😂
Loved seeing Alicia bareback!
So pleased it helps! The banana is becoming popular too! lol
I loved the explanation between weight and positioning! #lightbulb 🙏
So pleased it helps! The banana is becoming popular! lol
Hi Alicia! Really love the new video’s. Any tips on exercises on how to get your horse to work from their hind?
Thanks for all your help and advice!!!
Natasha good luck with your new adventure ahead…
Coming soon! Watch on Thursday..... it is allllllllll about this! x
This video is so so helpful. Thank you so much for making these videos. I was skeptical at first about the change but my god I am completely sold. Words cannot describe how thankful I am🤗
Michalea. Thank you.... TBF Alicia was skeptical herself!!! lol but we pushed her.. and she is LOVING it now!
i don’t own a saddle for my gelding as nothing fits him so we always ride bareback! and i actually prefer it to having a saddle! it’s 100% made me a better rider so i can feel more what’s happening underneath me and not relying on my saddle and stirrups etc to balance myself! it’s not easy but is so good for your course etc x
Great work!
Your bareback canter was great!
Thanks Eva! We will let Alicia know!
Apparently i need to do more bareback to really feel my horse.
The whole video has helped me to much and will be trying tomorrow with my boy.
Let us know how you go!
You're awesome!! Thank you for all you effort to show us so much. Thank you for showing that not being perfect is also ok 🥰
You are so welcome!
I love how much content there is!!! Very educational and I even tried your tips about using your seat in the leg yield today! Keep it going 👏🏼👏🏼
OH!!! We will tell Alicia!!! Get back to us and let us know how you are getting on!
I have a really forward horse who is not listening to my seat and half halts when I want to slow down or do a downward transition. Can you do a video in how to get your horse to be responsive to your aids in those situations? Thank you! Loving these videos!
Jennifer.... great suggestion! we have fed that one back. x
I totally agree. This is great
Thank you!
This was great, thanks for risking a fall off that gorgeous skyscraper of a horse for our education!
lol We try! lol
Loving these videos! Thank you!
You are so welcome!
This is such a fun video 😂
Glad you enjoyed it! Did you see our comp to win a paid year learning o a PSG horse? x
Love the content of this channel and how it’s evolving!
I don’t know if there’s a video yet from Tash or an upcoming from Alicia but how can I work on the walk canter transition with a greener horse? My mare tends to grab a couple of steps of trot to push to the Canter (not strong enough?!) which sometimes affects my balance…. Help lol
This is a super topic! leave that one with us!
Do u think u could do a video of how to change the length of your horses strides? Love the new vids btw
Thank you! so much! We will feed back to Alicia and see what we can do. But I think it may already be in the schedule !
Thank you for being so brave and up for the challenge to show us this 😁👍
lol.... we do our best!
Absolutely AMAZING! Thank You! You're TRULY an absolutely beautiful amazing teacher. Your teaching in ways that ALL Level of riders can learn from. Thank You! Thank You! Thank You!
PeaceAndLove
Lori
wow! thank you soooo much
OMG! I love this!
so happy you like it Wendy!
I loved the demonstration on the ground. That was very helpful.
Thank you! yes the banana is becoming quite popular! lol
Thank you so much. I’m really enjoying your talks and teaching. ☺️👍🏻☺️💕💕
Thanks so much Jenny!
Can you please show us how you teach leg yields to a green/young horse instead of Wessel, who's just so good at everything lol
YES! Tuesday is the aids (this is on a different horse) and Thursday is on a super green horse!
You are amazing thank you so much these videos are awesome 👏
Glad you like them! Thank you so much! x
Awesome!
Thanks!
Thank you so much for explaining on the ground how to shift the weight. Will definitely be trying this out! Looking forward to the next video 🤗 I hope you will do such detailed explanations on the other movements such as shoulder in and Traver, also how to teach it to a horse that's never done those movents. Thanks for all the new content 🙏🌸
So pleased it helps! The banana is becoming popular! lol
Another great detailed tutorial! Really loving the changes on this channel. This is really wonderful for people who are still learning to develop their seat and balance.
I am interested to know some exercises and tips for green horses learning the leg yield?
Thank you! It is really exciting! watch on Thursday! we have exactly that!xx
Thank you for this video but I still don't were to even start a dressage training :(
Could you please make a video about it?
:)
100%! It is on the list!
You are awesome. This is so great to see. Your horse is amazing.
thank you!
Love this video. Just one question: I was taught that you should have your weight slightly in the direction the horse was going as the horse would naturally want to step in the direction of your weight to maintain its own balance. Is this not the case?
This is one we have asked Alicia for you...
"You need to stay in the middle yes. when moving sideways you need to think about the banana shape.... it is less about sitting if the direction of travel as its different for various lateral movements... (eg leg yield, away from, half pass toward), and more about the rib cage... Did you see the video at about 8min? Have a look at that... and LMK if you need more explanation xx"
Thanks so much! This is the BEST! you are really wonderful and this is so very helpful.
thank you so much!
Love your enthousiasm a lot!!
You are very clean in your explanations as well! Thank you for that!
Your horse is superwell trained, can collect very easily, would love to see you on a, as we call it in Dutch huis-tuin-en-keuken-paard, literaly translated it Would be a house-garden-and-kitchen-horse 😂
By that I mean a horse that is not a grand prix horse and which can,t collect that easily, or do a slower canter; a lot of exercises become harder for us!
I Will keep on trying though! Thank you! 🤗
Thank you! Watch this space... we are actually going to do some videos on not as schooled horses!
Love it! You’re doing great! 👍🏼👍🏼
I'm just loving this...thank you xx
Thank you! xx
So helpful, especially at the end!
Thank you ! the banana has been very popular! lol
Alicia is fun to watch thank you! for all the information
So glad you are enjoying it!
Hi Alicia, your videos are so informative. When you rode bareback it was a bit like the way I ride. I ride at an RDA centre once a week as I am an above knee amputee and ride without a stirrup. I quite often slip around in the saddle especially when I feel weak so you are right about needing to do Pilates if you can't stay upright. I am only at the stage of walk and sitting trot now and can't wait to canter whenever my instructor gives the ok. I try to sit as central as I can as I can't put equal weight 80% into feet and 20% spread out having only one leg. Any advice.
Thank you, Audrey! We will check with Alicia and our coach Megan on some tips for you x
Hi Audrey! Update from Alicia for you : Super question as it is a bit of a tricky one! The 80-20 rule really helps you get the body right. so what you need to do is actually just think about the one leg and the weight that you have in that. You need to feel like you are standing on the ground, but also need to be aware of where your hips are. Something that you could do off the horse to practice and learn is put your hips up against something solid so that is shows you that they are straight and that one hip isnt coming forward. Your hip with the leg will naturally want to come forward a little bit. So if you have that as your measure, you can then with your one leg feel how much weight is in that leg when you lower your seat down and back up again while focusing on keeping your hips straight. Then when you get on your horse you can then mimic that feeling that you have been practising off the horse. Hope that helps!
Wow You solved my so-long-problem
YAY! but what was your so-long-problem?
@@YourRidingSuccess it was to have balance in canter during bareback riding 😃
I am a showjumper... But still some of the problems are solved through your yt channel only! Infact you made me learn how to balance in canter quite a ling time ago in a video! 😃😄😁
OH YAY!!!
Cants wait for Tuesday
So pleased it helps! The banana is becoming popular! lol
Brilliantly explained x
Thanks so much!
Love your videos 📹! Could you show us how you train a very green horse? Thanks so much for what you do
Thank you! Watch this space... we are actually going to do some videos on not as schooled horses!
Not sure if you will see this. I have an.x race horse who gets super excited and then tense b4 the right canter, this caused the wring lead half the time, if not more. I have had extensive spinal and hip surgery and can not always feel the footfalls and the aids and the timing are so different on every different thing you read on the net.
Is it possible for you to break down transitions up.and down, the timing of the aid, so at what point do u ask for canter, say on the right rein, which foot should be where when u ask, from walk and trot. Might sound a backwards step.but it would be so useful to know. I know most thr time my timing is off and mixed with his excitement excitement and tension I am not helping get the correct lead. Love and light x
Hi Mark.... Given this one to Alicia to answer....
" Great question... and a common one! This canter lead video is actually all scheduled in for around September. A lot of the keys that you are learning on the Tuesday and Thursday sessions now, actually will give you the tools you will need for the canter later.. Specifically the where to put your weight in the leg yield video. The banana shape. That will be all the same principles you will need when we get to canter lead. Before we get there, you learn more about shoulder control, and the canter rhythm and footfalls. THEN ill just teach u the canter "button" and you'll never get it wrong again! lol
This process takes a bit of time, but once you get the system (which ultimately is just the training scale), you won't have a problem with these basics. Because.... if it is an aid issue, you will know it better. BUT if it is an issue with the horses suppleness etc you will be able to make it easier for him to succeed"
Hope that helped!
@@YourRidingSuccess awesome, I appreciate your support thanku sonmuch
Love the bit
At 10mins
So pleased it helps! The banana is becoming popular! lol
I rode for the 2 time since I fracture my vertabray. My mear is rushing through contact so I asked and played with fingers the relice forwed but she was shacking her head with a temper tantrum how do I help her. I have Alstonville hack on Saturday can you please get back to me on a solution.
Hi Sharron! So glad to hear you are back on your horse, the answer is to use the training scale to connect her into the bridle, watch this video ruclips.net/video/mBIi_O6GVys/видео.html
Thank you so much, this video helps me.
I'm still having problems with the shoulder-in. Honestly, I'm still confused about the meaning of it. Can you explain deeper the meaning of shoulder-in?
YES! it is already in the schedule so watch on Tuesdays and Thursdays... it is next after leg yield finishes!
@@YourRidingSuccess Thank you so much for the information
Only a rider could say ''1.2'' for one and a half- anyone else would say 1.5. We get so used to measuring in hands!!
I love this!
So pleased it helps! The banana is becoming popular! lol
@@YourRidingSuccess haha definitely!
I love this banana analogy I find this really helps. Does this also help for a horse that falls in or out and is over bent to get them to straighten? I feel like it may as I gave it a try and it seemed to help. Or does this only apply to lateral movement?
100% it works to rebalance horses too! Yes give it a try!
This banana analogy totally applies to everything…. The canter seat as well! I have always had a terrible idea what weighting the inside seat bone should do in canter.. but I’m thinking this shift in my center is what I was meant to be doing all along. Thank you this concept has really changed my thinking of what staying centered on a horse should be!
Can we have some video from on board so you can show us the tell tale things to look for. Like when the shoulder is falling out what it looks like from the riders view
Hi Vicki, ill feed that back and we will have a go!
I'm so loving the videos and the way Alicia is demonstrating. Only suggestion, the camera person needs to focus or the auto focus is not working :-(. When Alicia gets to the far end of the arena she's pretty blurry.
Simone, YES thank you! We did throw Alicia in the deep end there... we are still getting this better. Watch this space. xx
you made this today
Yes just finished in the nick of time
It's really hard for me to ride my OTTB gelding bareback even with a bareback pad because he's so slim (not skinny)
Oh you don't need to ! Saddles are there to help! x
ive been losing my seat in canter. my thighs get really tight and throws me out of the seat
If you make your thighs tight you will be in less balance which is why you find yourself being thrown out. Have you seen Alicia's pilates videos? These will help you to work on your own balance out of the saddle which will help in the saddle!!! ruclips.net/video/BR0qkZy0sbQ/видео.html
I am a bit confused. Why are you losing your balance bareback? I find that I ride and balance best bareback and without stirrups because I am much more in sync and connected with my horse's body. Is that true for me because I am a beginner rider?
This is a question for Alicia :
It's an interesting question. In dressage our weight is distributed through the stirrup. This is how we are able to create the heal, hip, shoulder line. The saddles and stirrups are actually a part of our correct dressage seat. Without them, my legs are in a different place. and my weight is no longer through my stirrups, it is almost as though you have lost your grounding.
That is so fascinating to me because my dressage instructor always compliments me on how excellent my posture and lines, ear, hip, knee, heel etc, are when I am riding bareback. When we did a saddle yesterday, it was my first time in a saddle in a while, it had been like 40 years since I had ridden in lessons, we had to lengthen the stirrups a little bit for me. I think it's really fascinating. Maybe I just have a natural intuitive correct position. My teacher says I am the only student that she has never had to correct posture with. I guess I should be really grateful about that! 😃 But I do have a lot of abdominal strength and I do other sports that require balance from the core so maybe that helps.
I don't bounce in a bareback trot because I am used to upper/lower body separation where I can isolate upper body muscles for support and keep my hips and legs looser to move with my horse. Some of my other sports have a tremendous amount of upper/lower body separation. Having the ability to separate the two and do different and independent movements with each half of my body simultaneously really helps me with my horse riding.
(Update an hour later) I was thinking more about this. I took lessons for two months when I was 12. I was not able to take lessons again until now, I'm 54 now. But I did do a couple of trail rides between then and now. But what I remember even as a little kid when I was 12 and even in those couple of trail rides, every time I ever got on a horse, the first thing everyone ever said was how perfect my horse riding posture was. So I wonder if it's possible that I just instinctively have a riding posture. I actually never knew that people have trouble riding bareback.
Early hi I am new to your channel!
welcome!!!
@@YourRidingSuccess thank you I can't wait to see lots more videos!!
Are you going to be inviting guests to watch or maybe a camp? Would be very excited if you did!
We will see..... people have been asking yes!
@@YourRidingSuccess You are the cut of my jib....I'd have a blast! and learn loads too!