How to Introduce the Flying Changes

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[@snickercappydo]

Love that you’re showing this exercise on horse just learning the move too. So many times we see experienced horses and the rider trying to explain what will happen when we first introduce this to our horses. You actually show it! Thank you so much!!

[@sarahdavis245]

Thank you for this video. So many videos about introducing the change are with horses who already know the changes. I appreciate you using a horse that is actually learning it as you are teaching the rest of us!

[@peterthehorse8204]

“That was a little wild” that tickled me! Bless this horse, thanks for the great explanation 😁

[@AmeliaNewcombDressage]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@maggy1338]

What I appreciated most about this is the very timely reward immediately following your horse's flying change, then nicely (kind explanation manner) bringing back a relaxed canter followed by second reward of a relaxed walk. Reward timing while in motion is so very important and often forgotten or omitted. I would love to see the progress of changes on this horse. Thanks again, Amelia.

[@minderellafox7906]

Yes would like to see this horse in a few months too 😁

[@jillgoodwillie4437]

Great exercise! I got my 8 year old Friesian to change!🎉 Thank you Amelia!!!

[@AmeliaNewcombDressage]

yay!! Congratulations

[@BuckNRear]

Thank you for this very helpful video. As others have mentioned, it's great to see you explain your process with a lovely horse who's also learning.

[@reneenowicki6859]

This is the best video! This exercise works like a charm. Thank you Amelia!

[@AmeliaNewcombDressage]

You're so welcome!

[@cdwesternhorse797]

BRILLIANT ! been struggling with this forever but this is a very simple yet effective approach. Also, great job on how you implement if with this young horse, flawless timing, very chilled training and a lot of rewards. Well done !

[@michelepestl3619]

after 2 schools of canter walk canter, will school this tomorrow! appreciate the videos as I have no time to haul out for lessons at the moment. great tools!!

[@raversmead]

Ah this is just what I needed thank you! 💕 So many other videos I have seen are with an experienced horse and they always seem to skip the 'how to' bit and just show the flying change over and over with little useful explanation. This was brilliant!! I can't wait to have a go at this exercise x

[@mariabrome4870]

So Good to see You introducing the flying changes on a horse that is still trying to figure it out. This is what we get in everday work and it is soo good to see how you solve it 😊

[@carolynrobinson4677]

Great video! Very helpful and I love the effort to keep things soft and relaxed instead of forcing the change and making them stressful!

[@skysthelimit1057]

This helped so much! Thank you! I'm training my three year old colt to do Eventing and you explained it in a way we can both understand. Thanks!

[@minderellafox7906]

Thanks Amelia...this is your best video to date😊👌 I also like that you used a horse just learning the ropes, not one already established in flying changes 😊🌸

[@48foofie]

This wonderful! I have a 19 year old Hannovarien whom I’ve owned for less than two years . I not positive if he has confirmed changes. The previous owner/trainer purchased him as a project horse and owned him less than a year before I acquired him. His history stops at second level shown in 2010 usdf lifetime,but his original owner passed away and horse was in a field for serval years . Previous owner/trainer got him at auction was able to conditioned up to Second level again put some in hand passage/piaffe . Lateral work , half pass. But never worked on any changes. This video is key for me as I am learning upper level movements myself ! Going up to third level is huge for both of us. Thank you for this video

[@pegdiana]

As always, so useful. Your clear steps have given me the courage to try to train them.

[@AmyLouiseYT]

Wow! I love this! I can't wait to really start working on my transitions with my mare!!great video! Thanks Amelia for this video!

[@marycullen5750]

Great , thank you - wonderful demonstration , looking forward to riding this exercise!

[@amandasawyer4784]

What a lovely horse. Very helpful video Amelia. Your explanation as you went along was awesome. Would love to see how this lovely horse progresses in your very capable hands

[@samanthavandersande7918]

This is really helpful. My horse has exactly the same canter bracing tendencies in transitions. I’ll definitely be going back to this exercise!

[@patriciamilke1915]

Thank you for sharing this valuable video. What is so successful on all levels of this tutorial is the honest relationship between horse and rider so beautifully explained and demonstrated. You explain so well what you are doing and why you are doing it with respect for the horses weaknesses, temperament, and reactions to new tasks. Plus constructive detailed homework to keep a rider in check on applying correct aids while on the surpentine. Methodical, repetitive correct and kind training with compassion. Lucky horse to have you as a Trainer! Again thank you.

[@susanshupak4989]

love this horse and your instruction!

[@lyndabanks2444]

Thanks Amelia, very helpful video and the training progress explained so well. 👍🐎

[@nicholafletcher2043]

Hi Amelia , I have just discovered your videos. Absolutely brilliant, Thankyou for taking the time to explain fully in laymen’s terms your aids and what to expect from your horse whilst he is learning. Extremely well explained. ⭐️😁

[@lesliehahn4056]

Great training video- thanks, Amelia!

[@PoniesAndPugs]

Thank you for this great exercise! I'm not quite ready to start flying changes on my boy, but this just shows me I need to work on those simple changes a bit more.

[@AmeliaNewcombDressage]

Wonderful!

[@cindynoble2037]

Thank you, Amelia. You make it look relatively easy😊😀

[@infernafirestein]

Thanks Amelia! Very helpful. ❤️

[@zulkiflijamaludin8066]

Hi AmeliaI just learned how to sitting trot ,rising trot & canter 🙂😍🏇🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@sarahberrill4051]

Awesome easy to follow video. Very helpful thank you.

[@riannonbassmann1619]

Thankyou! This is the first video I have been able to find that explains everything thoroughly and easy to understand. I love that you really break it down for them and me : )

[@AmeliaNewcombDressage]

So glad you found it helpful!

[@horsesong5]

Good info, thanks ! Will try the serpentine tomorrow !

[@kym3883]

Thank you so much, my horse is very similar. Can’t wait to try this exercise 👏👏

[@ConnieGrippin1955]

Thank you! Very timely for me!

[@Lee-hp1wg]

I came here as a western rider because the way the western riders explain it confused me so much and I’ve learned over the years that it’s easier just to watch the videos with the english riders LOL. Thank you for showing this on a horse who is actually learning them!

[@melh9758]

Agreed!

[@howtohorsewhisper]

Thanks Amelia, this was really helpful 😊

[@davo2587]

Ameilia your videos are so helpul to me! thank you so much

[@melissawalker2793]

I really appreciate this video, it's very helpful, thank you Amelia

[@bananas6727]

this is actually so helpful

[@alisongill8243]

Thanks for showing on a horse that hasn't got it - very helpful

[@adamthehorse8685]

I love your vids, very helpful!

[@laracroce5814]

Very helpful thanks so much!!

[@debbieherbeck9779]

Good video. Lots of information.

[@zariafourie4183]

This is so helpful

[@jenniferglass6003]

Really great video

[@lilajibson5268]

Very helpful!

[@camillaflindt5796]

Awesome video, I am definitely trying this ! :)

[@33CHRISTINA33]

Great video💖🐎

[@silveranderson2174]

Thank you!!!

[@wendylow5748]

Thanks for this will practice on my dude.

[@lisanorth1854]

This was a fantastic exercise. My boy learned to do sort of trot stride behind whilst changing at the front. It was difficult for me to feel it as it was so smooth and quick. It was only when my coach filmed it I could see what he was doing. We’ve been trying many, many exercises for months & months to try to fix it, including multiple simple changes (which he does well) but nothing has really worked until this. We managed to do 2 calm correct changes to the left today! Hurrah!!!! So happy! For my fella it was the change of bend before the walk transition that really seemed to connect with him. Thank you! Very grateful. 😁

[@bulletproofeq3703]

Do you have any tips for introducing the walk to canter?

[@33CHRISTINA33]

Hi Amelia! Your videos are always so helpful, thank you.🐴🦋 I’m teaching my horse flying lead change and one direction she changes willingly and beautifully! But the other direction she is a different horse and gets mad, bucks intensely, sticks her head in the air and her rhythm gets choppy. She will get the change going the difficult way but not without throwing a fit and bucking. I can confidently ride through this but it’s unpleasant and dangerous. I have friendly hands, don’t dig my heels in and my mindset is positive and supportive, I always reward and release pressure after she gets a lead change. Someone suggested I use a whip on her the second she bucks but I don’t want to punish her because she does get the change, it’s just wild and stressful looking but she’s trying. Any suggestions to help her smooth this side out mentally and physically?

[@siennafelberg547]

This helped a lot, it is now easier to learn my 16 year old pony to do the flying change

[@muhammadahmadkhan5590]

Canter walk canter, left flexion for left lead. Right flexion for right lead.

[@peppermint6720]

Hi Amelia. I always follow your videos and trying my learnings out in my practice. You said you need to work more with your horse about bracing in the transitions (in simple change as well) but what are your tips for improvement? My horse braces even more and I feel scared if he puts his head up too much. I feel like my seat is also causing him to brace as my transition is not subtle…

[@michaelhoffmann2891]

Super interesting video as I'm exactly at that point right now. My issue is that if I collect to the point you are, he ends up wanting to get *behind* the bit (single or double). So I then try push forward a bit and then he come above the bit during the walk transition. As with the horse in this video (and your other video on dealing with horses cantering on wrong lead), he will then tend to get on the wrong lead on the right, as left is his easier canter. So, I get "stuck" into wrong lead above the bit. :( Should I instead try to keep him rather a bit too slow as that makes it easier as in this case behind the bit is better than above?

[@AmeliaNewcombDressage]

Good question! Yeah I would probably keep him a bit lower and deeper so that you have better control. Then once he understands bring him up again,. Good luck!

[@michaelhoffmann2891]

@@AmeliaNewcombDressage Thanks for the reply! I'll try that as soon as I'm over the flu (hence my horrible typos above). I may have to spend some time really getting to keep him in a slow collected canter without falling out and then work from there. He may even find it harder until I build up yet a bit more muscle. Oh, he ain't gonna be happy. He's a good boy but can be a bit lazy. :)

[@MissHollieA]

Hi Amelia, thanks for this video. I love this exercise and can't wait to try it. My mare is also learning changes and to the left tends to buck when she changes. She also gets very excited. Any tips?

[@AmeliaNewcombDressage]

Repetition. Just keep doing the changes, eventually she will not feel the need to buck 🐎

[@ldmeredith6794]

Great question!!!

[@toriyoung2741]

i notice hes behind vertical especially at stretch? my morgan wants to stretch like that too but chirorproactor and trainer say bad for SI joint? could you clarify that?

[@AmeliaNewcombDressage]

Hey Tori! They'll eventually look for the proper stretch with practice. TRy it on the ground too to encourage it without a rider.

[@minderellafox7906]

I’m not sure if you will read this, but I’m starting changes with my young horse. His simple changes are pretty good, but he just stays in counter canter when I ask him to change...any ideas to help him jump over to the other lead?

[@AmeliaNewcombDressage]

Hi! You may have to come a little sharper and quicker with your let or whip so he jumps to the change. Just be ready because the first couple changes can get pretty exciting! Good luck!

[@minderellafox7906]

Amelia Newcomb Dressage thanks Amelia. Wil give him a tap as well then 😁

[@jenprior1406]

Hi , what if they just counter canter? , my mare doesn’t scoot or cross canter . I have been able to do with a pole , help appreciated

[@AmeliaNewcombDressage]

Have a listen to this Free webinar on Flying Changes for additional tips amelianewcombdressage.com/free-flying-changes-webinar-reserve-your-spot/

[@karmaeragon6249]

My horse tends to go disyounighted(don't know how to spell it)and then runs.What can I do to help this?

[@horsecalledpokey4623]

My horse does that. It used to be worse, but as they get stronger, they figure it out. Just bring them down to a trot and try again.

[@cleliaoconnell3705]

I think you mean disunited or deunited. Is this the word you were looking for?

[@christopherwhitlow]

Big C and I warming up with some flying changes (And cooling her off as she was absolutely full of beans) during some film work. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hovJgGSch9aem7M

[@hattieeq2115]

i have a pony im trying to teach