6 BAD riding habits (the mental side)

[@taradougherty1462]

I have two bad habits. 1) Dwelling too much on what happened in the past. 2) Constantly comparing my riding with others and thinking that they are better than me or I am not good enough.

[@michelapoogie]

I see lots of riders in the warm up ring at horse shows get intimidated by other horses and riders who are doing more advanced movements or who’s horses may be “going better” than their horse. You can slowly see the nerves and fear creep in to the “watching” rider and they start acting out on their horse or suddenly hold their horse to unreasonable expectations by asking for more than ever before or doing tricks or movements that the horse is not established in and as a result things just get worse and worse. I always tell my students to stay focused on themselves and their horses. They should only look at other horses and riders in order to maintain proper warm up etiquette. You cannot be riding around on your green horse at their first show and expect them to look or go like the horse riding beside you who is at their 200th show with a professional rider. The warm up ring is like a school yard playground. There are many different ages, levels and skills in that ring and we owe it to our horses to make them feel safe and secure with us and not let our insecurities or show nerves overcome us 🙂

[@lynnemorris7516]

You have so much charm, what a nice person you are. Thanks for chat.!!

[@Gushara]

Helps immensely....I am a beginner at dressage with a very good instructor. I am starting to work with a beautiful Friesian girl but have many other horses to ride that are big warm bloods, Lusitano, Hanovarian......all at different levels as I progress. I have to say that I have listened to most all of your videos and Amelia's also. I have learned so much and truly like your natural horseman approach to training. The Freisian girl thinks she is my dog....teaching respect and space. I am like you....in horse heaven.....in total gratitude!

[@rebeccaferguson7734]

Gushara : where are u riding/learning? I will be restarting after a long illness and will need a variety of mounts and good instruction. I've completely re-modeled my core and will need help to not slip back to my old ways. Email if you'd prefer: [e-mail] THANKS!

[@MBrusaZappellini]

All communication stops and you’re at one with your horse...everything else drops away...THIS is one of the things I absolutely love about riding!

[@cricket8438]

All these are wonderful! Thank you! It is so hard when you are trying to do this all on your own. No coaching available, little money, and only one horse to ride. Your videos are very encouraging ‼️😁🥰

[@JosephNewcomb]

thats so nice... glad you like them . thanks for watching!

[@marymonson2187]

I just came across your videos and I love the way you get your horse by listening to him. I have absolutely no formal training and neither did my late husband, but we knew an actual horse whisperer and he passed a lot of knowledge our way. We had Arabians, sweetest things on earth, but previous owners used force to teach them, so we needed to retrain to have a solid foundation. The one thing our friend said that really struck us was that we need to teach horses to want to come to you and do what you want them to do instead of making them do it. You need to let it be their idea to want to submit to you, not force them to submit. But this one bit of advice he gives people who have problem Arabians made us chuckle and sad at the same time, "If you get an Arabian, you better know that you are smarter than they are, because they will never forget or forgive you for treating them harshly or unjustly." In his 50+ years he could count on one hand where a bad horse was just bad, all the others were because the owners made them that way. One of the saddest time in my life, after my husband passed, was giving up our horses, but the kids were all teenagers and into school activities and didn't have time to work with them so I had to say goodbye to them.

[@debistevens3238]

I love your comment about the growth mindset...it sounds so negative to say, "my horse is great, it is his rider that has the problem". From here on out I will be saying I am not the rider I want to be...I am working to be better. I spend hours watching you and your sister's videos. I have adopted the 2 on 1 off, 2 on 2 off riding schedule to make sure I am getting as much saddle time as I can without riding the 1 horse I have into the ground. Thanks for the comment about bad days...yesterday was not my horse's best but I stuck to it and got to a good place before I quit. You and your sister are an absolute inspiration! Thank you for sharing...

[@irenecoermann2439]

Very interesting comments on getting too much coaching! I totally agree. You know your abilities when you ride on your own because then it becomes apparent how much feel you have, or not. Great thoughts! My bad habit has been beating myself up when I had a bad ride. I am getting better at this. I am learning to let it go and try again next time. I think a positive attitude is very important for the horse. They can sense our negativity. Thanks for this thought provoking video.

[@francesfranzoni6366]

I agree with you I want to spend my life trying to learn how to ride! What a great way to go......

[@bryanlund9098]

Great video. I find when I let my emotions get involved I lose the teaching/learning mode and it breaks our communication

[@tracycloutier9631]

Half way thru this video I stopped to do my riding workout that I have been slacking on! Thanks!

[@CC-xk6cp]

Hi again! One thing for sure Joseph doing this type of vid is definitely one of your strengths! Interesting though as you are sharing valuable information with your viewers you are also really helping yourself by pausing in thought and questioning measuring and concluding all that is Joseph as a rider trainer and coach. What you do is multifaceted and vids like this broken down into each area really can give You an occasional aha moment or revelation. Thing is a person has to be truthful and realistic about themselves where they're at so as to continue forward improving and learning. Along with that a positive attitude is a must not only for oneself but for the horse too. They sense and can absorb one's energy and emotion which absolutely can affect their learning and performance. That is something I discovered and put to the test and found proof positive that makes such a difference. Horses are much like people in many ways and time needs to be given to learn who they are as their own unique personality and all that involves. And then one must be honest about the horse's abilities mental and emotional toughness and work ethic to realistically be worth the time work and money the journey requires. Separately and individually then brought together to mesh as a team to become One. One performing unit. There's nothing like the journey and absolutely nothing like accomplishing the goals you set out with. And sometimes we can have the joy of more then we ever imagined!! I had to smile Joseph when you mentioned how you look down! The very first thing I noticed about your riding!! You have a tendency to roll your shoulders forward and drop your chin down which makes it pretty impossible to look forward. Shoulders back chin up but level and then most importantly look forward and beyond to where you're going. Will make a huge difference in your appearance but also with the horse. Gee I found myself yelling out to you lol lol! I must say that is truly a common big deal with many riders I worked with. But as you said in the details and those would be important details. Must say lol as I'm now sooo loving and enjoying seeing Dom you and he are such a perfect fit and you look terrific on him. Keep dreaming of that place beyond imagining Joseph!! Also wanted to know where in Colo you are from and lived. Saw your ranch vid and your time there which was very cool! That definitely layed the foundation for you because that's where you really learned to RIDE! Another idea for vids would be you actually talk as you ride or demonstrate on the ground exactly what you are doing and why. Would be educating entertaining and fun! And it would be a great way to follow progress with the horses and good exposure for your for sale ones. Would be wonderful to see you and Dom longer then just a few seconds too!! Thx as always for all that you and Jess do to make your super vids. Til next time...

[@brandonsszumski4229]

I never get tired of u Joseph Newcomb 🐴

[@dorotakantorova351]

This video proves to me I am really not that bad. I'm trying to get rid of the "western" habits and do a good dressage, and yes, results are starting to show. 😊 Still a looong way ahead but yaaaay

[@DQDebra]

Really good tips I will take into my future rides. Thank you!

[@CS-bi3hh]

Bad habbit with young horses: too much, too early. " As Antoine de Pluvinel (riding coach of Ludwig XIII.) knew, a young horse's sweet interest is like the scent of a flower: once lost, it does not return.

[@emilieguillon-equitation421]

Yes that is true 😄 young horses are so sweet ❤️

[@rebeccaferguson7734]

oh, and hey, I was just going to comment on the "Which is Your Fav" video about how much better you both(yay Jess!) look these days. Good work u2! Additional points: (1) mixing in an additional leg-intense or whole body sport/workout. Bicycling helped me feel the changing muscles and posture points when I was transitioning from western to HJ and helped me keep them loose and developing.(while, for 6 MONTHS, the ONLY positive thing my instructor could say was " I can see you've done a lot of riding before"....I KID U NOT, SIX MONTHS!!)(and wracked with pain, I didn't find out until 10yrs ago that I was gettin' all autoimmune...ugh.) And(maybe!)(2) Ballet lessons! It's probably best coordinated with your coaches(the changes can be quite dramatic) and the best ones would be the very very beginner type lessons(preferably with an anatomy-physio trained instructor...like riders; the ones that it came easy to often can't explain how to "get it" to others) where they have you do tiny movements(to music) of the feet FROM THE HIP MUSCLES. The point being not so much to build muscle or strength but to feel and train yourself how to let the horse's motion travel THROUGH your body unimpeded so that smaller and smaller movements on your part(while doing all that moving to stay still!) are needed to communicate. And...(3) some kind of inversion(hanging upside down) time. That can help you get the feel of letting all that motion "come out" through the top of your head(the real "secret" to keeping your body looking still and your butt in the saddle!)(no more rocking back at the canter OR looking all "left behind" at the extended trot"!!). Once you've got all those neck-to-head muscles accurately participating in the game, a change to letting the motion come out through your CHEST will be a significant signal to your horse. The human head is quite heavy....AND....if you're consistently letting all the motion come thru your body you should feel completely weightless to the horse resulting in those "invisible" aids and telepathic moments when you do shift some weight into your body/horse. just sayin'......!

[@seasands219]

Rebecca EXCELLANT!!!!👋👏🙌🌹So true on all three points. If you are not in tune with your own body, how can you expect to be in tune and sensitive to your horse. Kudos to you. Someone who gets it!

[@rebeccaferguson7734]

Sea Sands: TY! Just did some edits now....hopefully u will agree...I was quite sleepy(my excuse for getting all body-con). Happy Trails(someone who gets it)! P.S. love your collected vids! I so want to jump(big) some day!

[@seasands219]

@@rebeccaferguson7734 My forte' is dressage, but not many music vids of that, so settle for the jumping!! Have a blessed day🌹

[@falizianme5846]

Guilty.... 🙄😄...! Great reminders of setting yourself and your horse up for success every ride! Thanks!

[@emilieguillon-equitation421]

That is so true that horses have good and bad days that have nothing to do with you 😄😄😄

[@aok283]

Love your videos! Going back to your comment on dwelling on making one particular movement better - I definitely agree with you. Good dressage - good riding in any discipline- all depends on having a strong foundation laid out. Each piece builds on the previous one. I also think that basic dressage should lay the foundation for other disciplines. All the best - keep the videos coming!

[@infernafirestein]

Thank you Joseph! Next time you come to beautiful Victoria, British Columbia to do a clinic, I’m so coming!!

[@cindynoble2037]

Thank you Joseph! It's a Good Life🤗👍🐴🐎🐴🐎

[@grduate]

It’s dwell on things that happened yesterday. For example..my trainers horse will spook at the back end of the indoor, next time I ride I’m expecting it to happen. Or cow kick on a lope departure I’m expecting it to happen next time. I ALWAYS have my daughter tape my whole lesson but I beat myself up when I watch it..,🤷‍♀️ I have learned to move on and fix the things, fix my busy hands..I’m going from dressage to reining..I’m finding it hard to get used to the fact I can actually move my hands lol thanks for the video!!

[@rebeccaferguson7734]

Ooops, sorry I went all body-con on u there! MENTALLY, I've come to use just one prctice to get it all done: gratitude. Swift and simple. It works even if I'm depressed, angry, or pessimistic....bc....sadly it CAN always get worse. It pays to remember that and therefore rejoice in the moment.

[@DianeLee999]

Great points, Joseph. The growth mindset is so HUGE “I’m coming along, but I’m not there yet,” as opposed to “I’m never going to get there.” Bigggggg difference! 😀👍 Thank you for the reminder. A comment from one orderly mind to another. Some prep is called for if you’re doing a numbered list, and you don’t want to spend time contemplating on camera. 🤔 IMHO, of course. You are the bomb, and Dom is too! I think we have the makings of a beautiful relationship. Just keep zoning out...😶

[@ingridblohm-hyde805]

Riding to me appears to be something that never reaches perfection. It is a fun sport because we can always improve, no matter how much we have already improved and just keep on learning.

[@danielepayen-jaekel8104]

Very useful Joseph, thank you!! 🐴

[@tiptopmuffin]

Great video as usual :) thanks for sharing

[@warrenbonnell]

That was so well done and well said. Reflection on my riding habits will enhance my advancement if I get to 'feel' it more with focused saddle time.

[@jeannetowery1965]

One of my issues- or one I have seen a lot- is asking for an evaluation of riding and not listening to what you hear because you didn’t really want to hear anything but good stuff. No one is perfect and the only way to improve is to work on it!

[@teresawort9124]

So I decided to let my horse teach me how to ride him. He is a great teacher. My coaching is coming from you & your sister. It is all coming together. I am enjoying how me & my horse are communicating at the moment. Instruction will come later.

[@allisonconley6339]

Such good stuff I've got to rewatch it all again....

[@Patti-1962]

One thing I believe to be important is to find the right trainer for YOU. I like trainers who use positive corrections that are full of technical information. I also like trainers who change up my lessons, not doing to same thing every lesson... same warm up etc. Someone who is creative. I know they are out there. I spent my career as a prof. violinist and private instructor. Many of these bad habits can be applied to other genres that are incredibly physically technical. Like Joseph said, it is so important to be totally engaged and "PRESENT" in what you are doing. You can't just say, " oh I'll do it correctly when I'm showing." Correct muscle memory training is critical to success in any physically demanding activity. So, when you show or perform and you are nervous and distracted, your body will rely on the muscle memory you have built into your mind/body because of all the repetitions you have done in practice.

[@Pferdecoach]

Patti......yes i agree totally with you...playing violin is also an art and dressage riding is for me like that here: boomtownmedia.de/en/act/trip-to-asia

[@Patti-1962]

@@Pferdecoach Thank you so much for the link to this wonderful documentary. Even watching the trailer, the music sounded glorious. I have been on many concert tours abroad, but never to Asia. It is interesting to travel with an orchestra, combining so many talented individuals who must come together and blend to create a full orchestra. The most interesting tour for me was one that went "behind the iron curtain" to countries like Romania and Bulgaria etc. (In 1985)

[@lissamarlin1916]

I am not a great rider by any stretch of the imagination and have not had the opportunity to ride for many years, but I am happy to hear that you have noticed that you look down too much. I enjoy your videos very much and have learned a great deal from watching them. However, your looking down is one habit that I have noticed (as the complete novice that I am) that you do quite often. I completely agree with you that in riding, as well as many other sports, you can improve your technique by watching video of yourself. In many athletic endeavors, what you think your body is doing is sometimes very different than what it is actually doing - and video helps you see that.

[@shirleybroady1844]

Riders at Joseph's level of ability seriously compensate for their habits with a treasure chest of experience which calculates to thousands of "dedicated" hours in the saddle. Joseph, for instance, can ride 50, a 100........pick a number.....times better looking down than the average amateur can looking up. He wants to fix this habit, but it's not the handicap for him that it would be for the average rider. I say this with all due respect for your rational perception of comparison.

[@judyhall5624]

Not letting the horse rest and stretch between maneuvers..I never see horses or riders relaxed or stretching while riding

[@Pferdecoach]

top issue !! .....smile....in my opinion, yes, the worst habit is not being here and now while riding; even in true collected walk I wouldnt say "hello" to anyone , for some it seems arrogant then ...smile....but riding has a lot to do with concentration and reaction and not only with your body size and my former swedish trainer living in California now ( smile) criticized me one time " do the flyinge changes only if canter is good and not for impressing any people" ( sloppy ....ha ha) ...smile...and she left me a sentence she asked her trainer David Hunt (England) what dressage is about in one sentence " Balance , Independence and Mind "....like these your vids your are discussing that important issues...thumbs up

[@seasands219]

Pferdecoach There you are! My phone crashed and I lost everything!😕😳 I have been wondering how training is going with your mare, and if you figured out the issues.

[@Pferdecoach]

Sea Sands.....hey nice you are here....we still have same muscle weak drunk doping issue but try to do the best, its more difficult cantering a drunk circle where she stops cause losing hind legs crossing than asking her some straight piaff steps ...but in 9 days we change barn again ! I subscribe what Joseph here says I always believe in that horse being this one in a lifetime extraordinary dressage hero, a fighter as I am so we fit each other totally !!! nosey barn owners here ask me where we go then and prophecy or want to influence me that it wouldnt be better after changing, maybe I should answer we go to Paris, but its waste of lifetime to talk with such people any word, after all now suppose their teeny daughter wants my horse so then mobbing me that i give up , never saw her in riding dress but giving me advice how to ride forward only with the word forward and she never says hello to me when I appear...ha ha ha...and I discovered that my mare lost hair in the area of the girth where my perfect soft elbow free wool girth isnt placed so maybe somebody tested her with wrong girth ?!

[@seasands219]

@@Pferdecoach I'm sorry to hear that. Take care...

[@mirandaford8693]

Thank you for the video! Yes more videos of you talking. Can you do a video about how to keep your hands independent? I really struggle with my gelding. He is unsteady in the contact and so am I. He softens to it and then theres a loop in the rein and so I take more contact and it's back and forth.

[@kippen64]

Some excellent points.

[@stephaniesmith5974]

Ur such a joyful person! Fun to learn from! Ty from NY

[@bocolewish]

Blaming the neighbors for spooking your horse and avoiding riding when they are outside...hard one for me with their machinery, flapping greenhouse close to my arena...1 spooky horse, but not the other one...

[@debbiemccaughtry4616]

I have always tried to teach my students to function as riders.. I look to direct them to be trainers. In that I challenge them to stay away from Drilling too much, or maybe you can say stuck.. where they forget to ride each step. Reminding them to do tons of transitions, figures and such.

[@Pferdecoach]

.smile i remember ..another good trainer near Hamburg Mr. Dieter Bruhn was teasing me when also looking down, so he was asking me that moment "Are you going to funeral ?....ha ha ha...this was clever teasing but funny and rises my ambition

[@chandellelouieblu186]

Dom is amazing! And thanks for the chat it was much needed ! I have been struggling with teaching my horse the flying changes ...... he’s got the idea but either trots tru or is late behind, i have been using your sister Amelia’s canter/walk canter on the loop exercise and have had some success. I was wondering if you have any ideas that might help me? Or direct me to one of your videos that maybe address it?

[@shirleybroady1844]

Awesome Joseph! Thank you for giving this attention to the mental mistakes we make. Sometimes we're our own worst enemy. LOL "In the zone" is especially illusive. I think about this often because there are days when I'm there without trying. I know when I go out to the "barn" that I'll be focused. And then there are days (too many of them) where clarity of thought is like trying to balance on a tight rope. My mind is somewhere between blank and sensory overload. I second guess myself, nothing seems to work and then my evil twin starts to whisper negative ideas in my ear. LOL I have to laugh at myself though. I know how to set the stage for painless concentration and one way is to have light bulb moments from watching a video (many of yours) or reading text that is right on target for what I need on that day to ride well and impress my horse with my revelation. Then, somehow, I lose my grip on that feeling and when I try purposefully to find some missing piece that will work as well, I come up empty handed. I could do myself a favor by balancing lessons with riding alone as you point out. I know this is important because there are some things that you just have to find by yourself. You have to experiment, make discoveries and remember them. Sometimes you have to repeat the search over and over because you learn one thing and forget two others. LOL I guess that's where talent would be indispensable. I train intensively for 6 months, them I'm alone for 6 months. I can make some adjustments that might help. This is one of your best videos and a testament to you as a professional.

[@francischoo1812]

Sometimes when things dun work and the lesson felt so crappy, I have self-doubt "What the heck am I doing? Can I really do this?" Agree there needs to be a balance of self-critic and being positive. I started riding in my 40s, and I have been riding for 4yrs now. But I questioned myself now and then, whether am I too old to be doing showjumping and dressage. I love riding and could not bear the thought of stopping despite many falls and pain.

[@joelynnewcomb7390]

Keep at it. I started when Amelia left for college. I was 45. Now I’m 60. Ride everyday! Good luck.

[@theredrover3217]

@@joelynnewcomb7390 🤗

[@francischoo1812]

Thanks for the encouragement. Good to know I am not the only one that started this hobby so late in life.

[@verasid5126]

Leaning forward

[@JosephNewcomb]

Yup I’m guilty of that sometimes too!

[@liamrooney5133]

Applicable to any riding discipline.

[@emilieguillon-equitation421]

I get a bit lost with your horses. Which one is that you are riding. Is it Don ? He is absolutly super 😄

[@exclusivedressageimports9670]

Oh I’m gonna roll with this..... 1. Text back 2 through 6 coming soon hahaha

[@verasid5126]

Agree with all. Another bad habit in Dressage.....being too caught up in details and forgetting to trust feeling

[@nicolecourt7829]

Bad habit especially with in your horse : try again and again till your horse do exactly what you want... but the horse can’t learn more than 10 minutes...so stop go down walk with your horse 5 min, and try again ...that magic !

[@seasands219]

Joseph I love your passion for horses and your vids. However, I am firmly in the mindset after many years of riding that it ALL falls on the rider. The horse ALREADY knows how to do it!!! It's us that need to learn how to ask. And is the horse having a bad day, or emotions we've pushed down that the horse can sense? From what I've observed, horses, dogs, birds; with the exception of cats, live in the moment. They don't carry crap around, grumbling, unless they are in pain. Horses are prey animals and are highly intuitive to everything around them. Our energy can and does transfer to them. Just a thought. Take it or not!!! Keep up the great work. Dom looks fabulous.

[@Pferdecoach]

Sea Sands.....yes I agree with you and so then listen also to olympic Robert Dovers speech "The true distance between the greatest extension and the grandest collection is the thought" - I felt so emotional in the last 10 minutes of him : kzbin.info/www/bejne/iajKZql-gq-peqM ..........yes, and Dom looks better balanced and doing accurate first shoulder in that vid....

[@seasands219]

@@Pferdecoach Thank you for vid! I too have always been in the same line of thought as Dover. For me it is thought, then feel. If you can't FEEL your horse, i.e. muscle movements beneath you etc. then riding is a chore the horse becomes confused, not knowing what you are wanting, and the communication will be very difficult. The horse will become compliant once they figure out what you want, but it will never be beautiful and free as when they are doing ALL dressage moves naturally, without a human on them. That's why I say it all falls on the human. The horse ALREADY KNOWS!!!!🌹

[@seasands219]

@@Pferdecoach I'm into the first 17 minutes of the vid. Was appalled at how many said to go forward use leg!!! No wonder there are so many dead sided horse. Trainer says, horse is dead sided, use spurs.😰 True, if we understand our own body mechanics, the battle is almost won. I took gymnastics and ballet which I believe helped my riding, with balance, lightness and overall intuitiveness of where the horse and myself were spatially. However, one can practice feel of there own mechanics by sitting or standing. Ex. Sitting down think about going to the right. What happens. Right seatbone gets heavier and upper body follows... Anyway, so happy you shared this vid with me. Lets me know I'm not a kook!!! Lol But, more importantly maybe others will watch it and be able to jump over all the mire of confusion. All in the sake and name of the horse. Cuz' that's truly what its all about. And if it isn't, one has no business owning one. Furthermore, I just want to say I am pleased with ALL Joseph is doing, not only for himself but others! He has a GREAT FUTURE.🌹

[@Pferdecoach]

@Sea Sands ...yeees, and every foal can do flyinge change but riders will teach them ....smile...or is there any horse born who knows what a leg aid is ?? ....did they read our riding books ? so then in which language .....ha ha ha

[@Pferdecoach]

@Sea Sands .....in my opinion the biggest problem that riding in balance is often misunderstood is that students are thinking in vertical bodies and horses are horizontal movers, they dont have this imagination to bring vertical and horizontal together ......my old trainer R.I.P. Hans Kuhse said one day to me "be a horse on a horse"...thats all ....also Arthur Kottas-Heldenberg said "think like a horse and horse will understand you " ...smile.......the riders missing imagination ability to watch yourself from other perspective; for example watching the right turning seat on a horse !! If you watch yourself from above ( with Josephs drone , smile) what do you see ??? Where are your haunches and your shoulders , are they parallel to each other ? or what is parallel to the horses haunches and shoulders ???....ha ha ha , smile....it took so many years until I checked this out ....ha ha ha

[@rebeccaferguson7734]

yes....a good life! And yes, greatful for at least one previous life(some way-trippy stories there!)

[@realisticequestrian8229]

My biggest is with comps, and I speak about this a bit on my channel, is that anxiety tells me I'm fat and useless so I am defeated before I even ride. I pulled out of so many shows earlier this year because I would wake up feeling like I was crud and shouldn't bother. It's taken me a lot of work just to get out competing again, let alone actually riding well and not like a potato.

[@deannafinn3101]

One of my bad riding habits; at the end of a ride giving what went poorly more weight than what went well. In the end, even if I'm not having a good ride, my horse and I are still doing well 75% of the time, and yet at the end of the ride I dwell on the 25% that needs improvement and don't always credit us for the 75% that was decent.

[@terriw3581]

I always tried to be in the zone with my horse first, the surrounding area & then with anyone who is trying to talk to me (I always try to reply to them). Being I have always been a bit heavy but I try not to let that get me down or think bad about myself. I remember a long time ago when I was passing a private airport that someone said something nasty. "That horse should be riding you. You're that fat." What's funny is I had to turn around about that time & saw that the lone fuel pump person was 'very, very' heavy himself. I told my horse at that time in a loud voice 'I wonder if any of these planes were strong enough should he get ever got onboard.' I never thought I was a 'bad' rider but a rider to tried to balance myself with my horse's movement. Basically I tried to ride as many different horses that I could. I had several excellence riding instructors. Many who at that time were world champions themselves. Most of the time there was only 1 or 2 arenas. If I was in an arena when others were having their lessons. I would listen to the trainer and try to emulate what they were saying and what I saw. Yeah, I got a lot of free lessons but I could have listen to them if I stood on the outside of the arena. I would say my worst riding problem was allowing my toes wander in the stirrups from my horse's sides - my heals were down but my toes like to wander. I spent a lot of time in the saddle. In my youth I frequently rode either western or English. I hadn't started to ride dressage yet but I did in the later years. I tried to ride to where I could ride any type of horse. As I worked for my own horse's board. I got the chance to take care of a lot of well trained or badly trained horse. During that time is when I learned about the use of various bits. Cell phones weren't available when I was riding, but movie cameras were. I was so surprised when a instructor, when I didn't know they were filming several riders. I was riding my own horse that day. The instructor asked me if I'd like to see what he filmed. I jumped at the chance. I wasn't prepared to see how I looked. The instructor commented on how straight my back was and how it seemed like I moved so excellently with my horse. They also said how soft and responsive my body was as I rode my horse. I didn't know that I was riding as one, in the zone as you mentioned in the beginning of your show.

[@terriw3581]

Yeah you might say a little bit of ego there, but I've ridden for over 50 years, on all types of horses. My last horse I had I got as a foal & he died when he was 35 years old. He was my best instructor/trainer. Maybe someday I find another like he was. We had our problems, accidents and disagreements. I like to feel that both he and I learned a lot. I feel I lost my best friend when he crossed the rainbow bridge and I hope I see him there when it's my turn.

[@jenny.silberbutah9396]

Bad habit: arguing with your trainer , who only wants your success.

[@Pferdecoach]

Jenny........dont agree, every very good trainer will think about what the student is arguing about , maybe the student misunderstood that moment and so a good trainer will try to explain better or in other words ! only bad or insecure trainers are offended by arguing students .... critical students are welcome intelligent and those who want to learn....I remember my old R.I.P. trainer knows me arguing inside or not reacting on his advice one day (..to let my lower leg more in front that time, but I observed Anky van Grunsven in tv doing her leg backwards while riding passage and thought thats it , smile ) so then my old best trainer didnt waste time or his words but did let me do some other "new" exercise like losing stirrups and catching hanging stirrups again in trot ( and canter ) and after some time my leg was in front at girth by its own without arguing ....ha ha ha....he was so clever - R.I.P. Mr. Hans Kuhse

[@seasands219]

Jenny Or your money!!! I just had to say that. Sorry...

[@seasands219]

@@Pferdecoach Absolutely!👋

[@Pferdecoach]

Sea Sands ....yes, smile...7 th habit : always addicted to the trainer and under disability by the trainer ( not any longer your horse ) ....sorry, smile smile

[@Pferdecoach]

8. bad mind habit: not to have the courage to ask the trainer if there is a misunderstanding or bad feeling although trainer says it looks good ...this always Yes-sayer in everything, so then maybe wouldnt have the winning courage in the arena

[@traceyhewison1185]

It's so hard not to look down, argh, I have greatly improved but I did that for years and now of course, I notice everyone else, HA HA.....it's like being an ex-smoker ;-)

[@GOTHAM21]

Bro I figured it out... I think. That's YOU singing in your intro roll. No?

[@naunettemartin7450]

I like ot

[@lesliepark3370]

Criticizing the horse. I hate it when people criticize their horses.

[@anotherblonde]

This guy could be hot and ramp up his YT presence with 5 small things: 1. Never wear grey, 2. Wear shirts that show off your assets better ie torso, chest, arms, 3. get one tattoo, something tasteful and equine on the dicep, 4. Wear riding boots and show them, nothing more sexy and 5. Be more enigmatic, perhaps talk holding a crop?

[@JosephNewcomb]

tina silver bahaha. Thanks.

[@reneebarlow4132]

No Tina Intelligence and passion, and compassion is sexy! Plus the horse's are beautiful! Go Joseph! Thanks for all your vid's.

[@jamesnewcomb3765]

Haha...ALMOST no one will know what a meat servo is!

[@Pferdecoach]

James Newcomb .....ein "Fleischdiener " maybe ?

[@jameswoodard6271]

"Meat Servo." Did you really just say "meat servo" ?!? 😂😂😂 I've been called a meat hammer before, but this is the first time for meat servo. 😂🤣😂

[@joelynnewcomb7390]

It is from flying remote control airplanes.

[@jameswoodard6271]

@@joelynnewcomb7390 too funny, but potentially quite accurate in certain situations 😄

[@devilynwallin574]

not looking where you are going !!!!!!