How to ride a Shallow Loop Serpentine

[@AmeliaNewcombDressage]

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[@anitathomson6444]

The drone footage really allows you to see the bend and smoothness of the loop.

[@pariahmouse7794]

You've been spying on us again, haha- how did you know we were just working on serpentines? And shallow loop at that, you must know my instructor or something, lol! Awesome as always, don't know what I would do without your videos!

[@LeeBertgess]

I have been going TO the end letters (K, H; M,F) instead of a bit inside of them, so THANK YOU for the very helpful aerial view!

[@wendyrockwell719]

The drone view is fantastic! Really helpful!

[@AmeliaNewcombDressage]

Glad it was helpful!

[@danw6014]

I love serpentines. They are a great exercise that helps my horse relax. The drone footage was really great to see suppleness.

[@amigirl824]

Yay the shallow loop is back for the 2023 T3 test 😊 thanks for the video!

[@AmeliaNewcombDressage]

Yes!! You’re right. It is!

[@tansyraeholm]

As a primarily life long hunter/jumper - I am LOVING all your videos for new flat work goals to stay challenged while I take it easy riding out this pregnancy. Your channel is a wonderful resource of things to polish myself, grow my 4 year old OTTB and teach my young beginner daughters their foundations ! Love the drone footage too ! Great to see it all coming together in the big picture.

[@jimpowell7916]

Nicely done. I'm liking the use of 10m correction circles. allows us amateurs to get our legs correct.

[@AmeliaNewcombDressage]

Yes! It really does help!!

[@ellienikolova9072]

The drone footage is so cool! I tried to do this exercise and what I struggle with is preventing the horse falling in or out in certain places where he tends to do it, and how not to counterbend him to get back on track.

[@sabinelloyd8532]

Loved this video, in.particular the tip to add a 10m circle if you are struggling to get enough bend. The drone footage is an awesome addition. Makes one really feel.like you are riding the figures.

[@kellyjaster1451]

Love the drone footage!

[@karlasable6407]

Thank you for the video and drone footage. Good to see from above.

[@AmeliaNewcombDressage]

Yay!! Glad it is helpful!!

[@fromalj]

Love the drone footage! Super helpful!

[@shelleydweck1934]

Love the drone shots, the views are very helpful! I look forward to trying this exercise tomorrow. It is always nice to find new exercises that help your horse be more supple and have better bend and balance.

[@LindaGlick-o3k]

That was really helpful to me because I had not been emphasizing the bend and was told that the change in posting diagonal was unnecessary. I prefer the change and the bend--they both make sense. I also like the addition of the 10 meter circles to get more bend at all 3 points. The drone footage makes all of this so much more visible! Thank you

[@AmeliaNewcombDressage]

You're welcome, I'm glad it was helpful!

[@annieluppnow8034]

Tx Amelia, yes drone footage is very helpful

[@honorajacob7003]

great exercise. the drone video is quite helpful.

[@falizianme5846]

Was just doing this this am.on my FEI guy to get him looser thru his top line! Cool video from above and side by side! Like the idea of adding the circle too!

[@511slick]

Thank you for all that you do for us! Loving the Drone footage

[@ZingaroXIV]

Nice exercise to supplement lateral work and promote bend/change of direction. I also really like six loop serpentines (basically serpentines between the quarter lines) or 10 meter figure eights (same thing, only shorter). This really helps to open the rib cage and flex the spine. Thanks for another great video!

[@crmayson]

I love your teaching and the drone footage really helps to see the bend in the horse - Thank you!!

[@AmeliaNewcombDressage]

You are so welcome!

[@debraallen5588]

Very helpful. I never knew when to change the bend

[@frankieroberson3398]

Hi Amelia; I'm here paying attention; thank you so much for the PDF; looking forward to joining online as well as your Facebook Group; again, thanks a million!!!

[@AmeliaNewcombDressage]

You are so welcome!

[@amymidthun8870]

Love the drone footage!!!

[@dgfriesen9606]

Great to see from above. Would like to see position of cones from above too.

[@debistevens3577]

This is fantastic! Love the side by side footage

[@jackdiodato2465]

Very nice video. Enjoyed it very much.

[@rebeccatobler2635]

Thank you for the video, the drone footage is a great visual! Cant wait to try this!

[@michaelagreen4602]

So helpful to see the exercise from above and from the side. It looks so easy and simple but actually this is an incredible movement to teach your young horse. It really does show the holes ... love it. Thank you bunches!

[@karenkonrad4771]

Wow, this helped me so much! My instructor has me do this exercise, but as I am fairly new to dressage, I struggled with knowing what this is actually supposed to look like. Thank you so much!! And the drone footage also helps me to visualize it!

[@lisafischer8993]

Mercurio !!! Love this horse. Such a good worker.

[@luciemarinov129]

Thanks for this video, I have trouble getting nice bends and the idea of a 10 meter circle is a good idea!

[@AmeliaNewcombDressage]

Yes! It really does help!!

[@robwallis7449]

Hi Amelia your videos are good it is like having a one on one lesson with an instructor. And the fine detail you go into makes all the difference. Thankyou so very much for your videos.

[@AmeliaNewcombDressage]

Wonderful!! Glad to hear this is helpful!

[@rosjenkinsspecles]

Really great video, can’t wait to try it & the views from above really helpful. Thanks Amelia!

[@mileswalters2381]

I like shallow loop that comes out to the quarter line instead of all the way out to X. Gives them something to concentrate on when they are rushing off in trot or getting stressy after canter. Good to do in trot and ask for canter as you come back to the outside track, with a horse that rushes into canter. I love them just as much as using circles.

[@AmeliaNewcombDressage]

I do too! It's a great exercise any way you need to use it!

[@1mdw63]

I have done these . It's wonderful to practice the movement. The bird's-eye view is superb!

[@AmeliaNewcombDressage]

Yes!! They are a great exercise!!

[@TambeauASH]

Like how you use the cones

[@dorotheefischer9229]

What a perfect video, everything useful is in it!! 👍👍👍👍 Thank you so much for sharing🤗🤗

[@christinafragis7224]

Great video Amelia, as always. Will try this and focus on all the things you pointed out ☺

[@Joshie2707]

Great!! 👍🏽 I will try out this serpentine in my riding class. I’ll forward this video to my instructor too! Thanks for always sharing Amelia!! 🤗 great job!!!!!

[@kimberleenadwocki4393]

Hi Amelia. 👋 I have been working on those Shallow Serpentines with Glory to quarter line even. It works when he gets up or anxious to calm him and supple him. I am so excited about our next clinic in March 2022.

[@carapalagonia2358]

The overview is extremely helpful!!

[@AmeliaNewcombDressage]

So glad you liked it!

[@biscuit1230]

Thank you a million. You helped me so much. ❤️

[@AmeliaNewcombDressage]

That makes me so happy to hear!

[@carlosbeirao6070]

Will do it in my riding this coming week. Tks Amelia.

[@annieoakley5075]

Will try tomorrow.

[@terkeymas3610]

super helpful🙆‍♀️Thank you 👍

[@jillsimmons6764]

Very helpful. Thank you.😊

[@anniebroad3632]

Love seeing it from above :)

[@naturallinlife]

Would be fun to see you ride your horses in the videos. More dressagehorses ❤

[@dianamaria6862]

This looks like a great exercise and the drone view was very helpful. Thank you Amelia for the excellent video (as usual)! I remember watching a clinic where the clinician had the rider do several full loop serpentines with circles at each bending point. I was amazed at what a difference it made to the horse, who started to bend better, balance better and to use her hind end more effectively. I will try this one. Also helpful would be a video on the counter canter shallow serpentine.

[@sabinelloyd8532]

Yes please on the counter canter shallow Serpentine.

[@glitterpennie7629]

Yes, please break down the counter canter shallow loop serpentine! I struggle with keeping my seat on this exercise.

[@Haru-eb3si]

Thank you 💕💕

[@drdoolit]

You are really helpful ❤

[@DebbieAllen-d1s]

wow lovely to watch - thankyou. will try that for sure

[@jimmythehand4248]

Thank you so much for sharing.

[@Julie-j3e]

Thank you

[@mamad3170]

I am a beginner and we were doing this in my lesson yesterday! Like the 10 m circle and cones tips. I will incorporate these when I practice. How are these the same or different from broken lines? Thanks so much for the great videos and descriptions!

[@sabinelloyd8532]

Interesting question. I would also.like clarification on this as our tests call for broken lines and not a Serpentine.

[@juliefranck8510]

Great video I was trying this yesterday but I only went to the 1/4 line. Next time I will will put out the markers and try adding the 10m circles! Thank you so much for the help!!

[@mr.zenedin1735]

Hi you are horse Rider

[@lisapapa4196]

Great explanation, thanks Amelia. My question is where do you position your markers please?

[@AmeliaNewcombDressage]

They're standard arena markers :)

[@juneequestrian9540]

In Belgium we call this a Gebroken Lijn that means a Broken Line 😅

[@michaelhoffmann2891]

Hi Amelia, I was just going through some of your videos again, trying to find one that helps with the aids for counter-canter circles. The serpentine we now have down quite pat and we're working on figure 8s in canter without simple change. They "sort of" work in that he maintains collection and Schwung. However, I'm now the problem in confusing him in trying to make the counter-canter circle nice and round and not some mutated egg shape. 🙄The issue is that I maintain the aids for the canter on one lead and simply adjust weight and outside leg to ride a normal canter circle. But now I am *still* giving the aids for a canter one a given lead - while trying to adjust for a circle in the other direction! Giving me a lot of trouble. If you've covered this already, do you have the link to that video, please? Thanks!

[@SummerWindRanch]

Could you please tell me eactly where you are setting up the cones for this exercise? I loved the drone!

[@AmeliaNewcombDressage]

Try putting them at each loop, so one at F, X, and M. Or H, X, and K. Hope that helps!

[@katharinenewman1248]

So I am not confident with sitting trot. I am comfortable posting trot. When executing this movement, shallow loop serpentine, I understand the bend from one to the other and back again...I am wondering if I change the posting diagonal through the bends?? In other words as I travel down the long side bend left, bend right, bend left again...do I change posting diagonal as well or maintain the same posting diagonal from end to end ? Hopefully, I am explaining myself, well enough. Possibly, you can give me more clarity on the correct posting diagonal to ride the loop? Thank you!

[@AmeliaNewcombDressage]

Hi Katherine, Great question! Yes, if you are posting the trot, you do want to change your posting diagonal each time your change bend. Posting on the correct diagonal makes it easier for the horse to carry you and helps them to keep their balance. Here are a couple videos that might help you with your sitting trot as well: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bZjKomV9oaqUi9E kzbin.info/www/bejne/e5WrlJWabriIa6c

[@debbiestephens8995]

What are your small center cones called? Love them for working on our accuracy but bot sure were to buy from?

[@AmeliaNewcombDressage]

They are soccer cones and I got them from Amazon!

[@lorialbers6583]

I noticed while in the rising trot that sometimes you changed your diagonal and sometimes you didn't. Which is preferred in a show? Thank you!

[@AmeliaNewcombDressage]

Hey there! Either is good and up to you - I would just be consistent both directions in the test!

[@tracygillis1738]

Thank you Amelia. Would I be correct in my observation that both the beginning and the end of the shallow serpentine have the same bend as for a 10 m circle? When you came past C and headed towards H, the amount of corner that you used and the bend at H, looked as though had you continued on a circle instead of going towards X, you would have had a perfect 10m circle at H, and another one at K. Is that right? It’s not like coming out of a 20 m circle?

[@AmeliaNewcombDressage]

Yes! A good way to practice is by actually riding those circles - that will help you get the feel of the bend

[@tracygillis1738]

Thank you@@AmeliaNewcombDressage

[@karinrahbekjensen6936]

What exercise do you recommend, if the horse is stif on the inside rein when bending?

[@AmeliaNewcombDressage]

Try this and remember to work in both directions amelianewcombdressage.com/dressage-training/3-steps-to-round/?KZbin&General

[@cottoncandy4486]

Ok I cheated I sprayed letter's on the middle of the areana, I LOVE YOUR GREY SOOOOOO JEALOUS. Just love the Arial shots.

[@debbiestephens8995]

Do you have a shalloe loop 5 meter video?

[@AmeliaNewcombDressage]

Good suggestion!

[@cecilialoges4817]

hello! don't you change post in the shallow loop serpentine? thank you in advance!

[@AmeliaNewcombDressage]

Hi there! Up to you - both are correct!

[@debbiestephens8995]

Hello amelia, i am doing our first 5m loop in an upcoming show. Do i need to change my posting diagonals while doing a 5m loop from m-f

[@AmeliaNewcombDressage]

You can if you want but it is not required.

[@bridgetBrew]

Is a change in posting diagonal necessary for the shallow loop? I practice it both ways, and feel like I can get the new bend without changing, but is it more correct to change post? esp in test?

[@AmeliaNewcombDressage]

Great question! Either is appropriate. Some people like to change diagonal with the change of bend to demonstrate that they are doing it appropriately.

[@ladygodiva45]

Hi Amelia, on the loop do i chage my diagonal ?? when on the bend ? the reason im asking is im entering a dressage test one two and 3 loops need to know if i change my diagonal on the bend? Tina xx

[@AmeliaNewcombDressage]

It is actually optional to change your diagonal! But if you were to change, I would change as you are changing your bend.

[@ladygodiva45]

@@AmeliaNewcombDressage Thanks I did and got great results xx

[@kippen64]

My horse cannot do a ten metre circle yet.

[@AmeliaNewcombDressage]

That's ok, keep working on it!

[@mychance1120]

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