Achieve Quiet Hands with this Cool Hack!

[@AmeliaNewcombDressage]

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[@lisaphillips9262]

The muscling on Mercurio is looking good. He looks so fit. Abdominals look strong, nice topline.

[@AmeliaNewcombDressage]

Thank you!

[@gayleudall7971]

I tried this today. It was really helpful in reminding my elbows to stay at my sides! Thank you!

[@AmeliaNewcombDressage]

Great job!

[@amandafrench8047]

I am definatlley try this Amelia, thank you for taking the time to put this out. You and your crew.

[@johnsfurniturerepair]

i will try today!

[@AmeliaNewcombDressage]

I’m doing a free goal setting bootcamp. Hope you can join: amelianewcombdressage.com/free-online-riding-bootcamp/?KZbin&Strides+2025

[@olivia-h7h]

is there anyway that you do a video on half seat? i haven't found a good video on halfseat and your such a good rider/trainer. That would mean so much to me! Thanks! have a good one

[@AmeliaNewcombDressage]

Thank you for this suggestion!

[@barbstrona1]

Great suggestions. I need to try all of this, especially using FINGERS and WRISTS!

[@AmeliaNewcombDressage]

Yes!! Thank you!!

[@christinegeldart7473]

going to try to have more supple hands tomorrow! Thank you.

[@AmeliaNewcombDressage]

You got this!

[@redmare1746]

Great idea. Going to give it a try.

[@holliekent3610]

Awesome. Definitely my weak point and I need to give this a try.

[@AmeliaNewcombDressage]

We all have them, glad this video helped!

[@CherylEngelman]

I am definitely going to try this! Thank you!

[@c_and_l]

oh very cool! my instructor had me hold a weighted cube, but if you don't want to or can't afford to buy specialty stuff like that it seems like the bit would work perfectly!

[@dianamaria6862]

y and fun to try! Thank you Amelia.

[@SequinsGlitter]

Definately going to try this😊

[@AmeliaNewcombDressage]

Aweosme!

[@charliewhon6548]

I work to get all my students to this point. It can be very difficult with small arms, legs and hands, as well as when a rider isn’t yet independent in their seat. What recommendations would you give to help beginners learning to ride like this, on horses that often know that they can be less supple and get heavy or sink back on a rider with no leg, no seat, no timing and little balance yet? I cringe instructing kids to pull on a rein, but sometimes we get all the way to that command phase, and it becomes their want to make that their go to far too quickly then. I have to constantly be reminding them to start with what they want as the final soft almost undetectable cue or position, and then get stronger and more adamant as they go, but because they lack the understanding of timing, much of the time the horses that are patient enough with beginners can also be a bit unresponsive to the light aids with them. When I get on the horses to demonstrate or to do a tune up, they respond well, because I’m able to use all my natural aids at the same time, but not something a beginner automatically has.

[@AmeliaNewcombDressage]

Great question! Check out my rider position webinar - there's some great things in here! amelianewcombdressage.com/free-rider-position-webinar-o/?KZbin&Weekly+Videos

[@charliewhon6548]

@@AmeliaNewcombDressage Thank you! I’ll check that out.😊

[@joedavey6187]

Ace idea, will definitely give it a go

[@gayleudall7971]

This looks fun and eye opening!! Does it matter if one uses a loose ring snaffle versus an egg butt? Thanks for sharing!!

[@AmeliaNewcombDressage]

Bit type does not matter, happy riding! 🐴⭐️

[@lori5946]

My instructor had me use a small crop to keep my hands apart.

[@myworldautistic6839]

Does holding a bit in your hands work similarly to holding an equicube?

[@AmeliaNewcombDressage]

Maybe!

[@alnourmedicalequipmentrmai3989]

It is look very good idea but first i have to ask for happy hack and try

[@annieoakley5075]

I am going to try this next ride but I think it might be noisy. LoL 😂

[@corrineglass2834]

Fantastic

[@AmeliaNewcombDressage]

Thank you!