The amount of encouragement and excitement to practice I got from this video ❤️
@AmeliaNewcombDressage Жыл бұрын
So glad to hear it!
@amogus2053 жыл бұрын
i believe your channel is seriously underrated.
@janetclements89882 жыл бұрын
I love how you demonstrate what you mean in words. It makes all the difference as a learner.
@minsqi Жыл бұрын
as someone who’s been riding for years, and is teaching my own students nowadays, these things come as second nature to me, and i sometimes struggle to verbalize what someone is doing wrong. videos like this help a lot!
@lindacox1192 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this fab explanation and demonstration! I'm always concentrating on keeping ankles still. No wonder he slows.
@travelsoffthebeatenpath12112 жыл бұрын
Great video with explanation. I struggle constantly with my legs swinging back in the trot although they are surprisingly still in the canter. With an office job, I have stiff hips so your explanation of needing some movement to avoid stiff hips was really interesting. I guess I need to learn to use constant light calf pressure to stop my legs swinging but still allow movement in my ankles as my legs don't have to be "still". Thank you for the video.
@AmeliaNewcombDressage2 жыл бұрын
Happy to help! Perspective and explanation always helps me too! Thanks for watching! Here's a link to a bunch of content that many people have found helpful: www.amelianewcombdressage.com/giving-back-now.../ Enjoy!
@susangillham87713 жыл бұрын
Amelia , all your videos are helpful! I am still reaping the benefits from the " warm your horse up at the walk" and " How to sit" I am finally getting Mirage's back moving and free and sitting is so much better!! My canter is still pretty stiff with an up and down motion. I do have too much motion in my leg. I will pay attention to my lower leg at the canter and move my ankles not swing my leg. I know there was too much kicking, my poor horse no has a spur rub. No more spurs for now. I'll let you know how thinks go next week.
@AmeliaNewcombDressage3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Susan! Glad to hear you're improving! Thanks for watching! Also, Join Amelia’s Dressage Club on Facebook: facebook.com/groups/ameliasdressageclub/
@pkchateau86542 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this video. I recently started riding a TB gelding with a VERY springy trot, and maintaining steady legs at the rising trot is much more difficult on him than at canter. Sometimes he will just take 2-3 steps with a little extra propulsion from his hind quarters and I feel like I am boosted up to the moon! I am constantly concentrating on “long legs” (even though I am only 5’3’’) and keeping us both in a steady rhythm. Watching you videos on rider position really help!
@AmeliaNewcombDressage2 жыл бұрын
Wonderful! That makes me so happy to hear!
@trueequestrian73453 жыл бұрын
Wow! Thanks I was struggling with this and it you helped me a lot!And whenever I try to canter,I feel like my body is going all over the place.any suggestions with that?thanks again
@colleenchartier36803 жыл бұрын
Same! I want to control my torso from bobbing back and forth without going rigid or too sloppy soft
@dice77402 жыл бұрын
Sit back in your saddle and put your weight back into the saddle but make sure not to tense up as that will make you bounce
@piaffe25rider763 жыл бұрын
Yep, my lower legs move as well - Thanks for this great video!
@AmeliaNewcombDressage3 жыл бұрын
You’re welcome!
@fmc9743 жыл бұрын
Good Morning, Amelia! I love your channel. I subscribe to Joseph too. I rarely comment, but wanted to say how much I enjoy watching you ride. Your channel is fun and laid back. Thanks for sharing your morning ride with us!
@susanterry4440 Жыл бұрын
So good info. I did enjoy. Tomorrow will be a busy day using all this info
@AmeliaNewcombDressage Жыл бұрын
Have fun! Let me know how it goes :)
@aniab4306 Жыл бұрын
Great helpful video! Thanks♡
@Tynlee_Wilson Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for explaining why my legs move! I get a lot of rude comments about my leg position, when its really just shock absorption!
@AmeliaNewcombDressage Жыл бұрын
You're welcome, I'm glad it helped!
@JudieBoBoodie Жыл бұрын
I have stiff ankles even though I do exercises that my trainer recommends every day on the ground. I have very long legs and my heel tends to go up. So what she has me do when I ride is push down my heel one side then the other (toe in) with the horses stride. And I have to do this from inside my upper thigh so I don't tense my butt. I also have found that sucking in my gutt to raise my back and also squeezing my private part (keegle) keeps my core really strong internally so my legs can be fairly relaxed and I can go with the motion.
@falizianme58463 жыл бұрын
Great video! Even tho mine aren't wiggling ! I do have issues with just being to tight and my trainer has now started the mantra of let go with your legs and swing with your hips! which I find so helpful as I tend to want to "help" way too much! There's always something to learn and check in with on our position! Can not wait for the muscle videos!... I thunk I see a collab with Stephanie on a masterclass! Or better an on the ground rider position weekend clinic! With exercises etc! I'd totally sign up!
@AmeliaNewcombDressage3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching and thanks for the support! Watch this space for more fun stuff coming up! 👀 😀🐴
@meeraalrustamani11722 жыл бұрын
Thankyou so much!! I've been struggling on the canter to keep my feet intact and this helped a lot thankyou!!!
@AmeliaNewcombDressage2 жыл бұрын
You're welcome Meera and thanks for watching!
@AmeliaNewcombDressage2 жыл бұрын
Also, if you’d like me to send more dressage tips into your email inbox every Wednesday, you can sign up to my mailing list www.ameliasdressageacademy.com/subscribe/ (If you’re already familiar with all this and have received this before, apology for the unnecessary message, I’m being super thorough today!) I’m also on FB and IG facebook.com/amelianewcombdressage & instagram.com/amelianewcombdressage/ Also, and this is super helpful too, join Amelia’s Dressage Club on Facebook, it’s a really active and engaged community of riders and no question goes unanswered! facebook.com/groups/ameliasdressageclub/ And finally, there’s my website! www.amelianewcombdressage.com/ Ok that’s the lot I promise. Have an awesome day!
@meeraalrustamani11722 жыл бұрын
@@AmeliaNewcombDressage No worries! One question though do you have any tips to keep my back more straight because my captain says I lean back too much!
@Cathan18563 жыл бұрын
This was really helpful, thank you.
@pariahmouse77943 жыл бұрын
Timely as ever, I need this as I am trying to improve my canter seat, my lower legs are usually pretty good, but canter has opened up a whole new can of position worms, haha!
@dawnjennings37093 жыл бұрын
Very helpful - thank you!!
@AmeliaNewcombDressage3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Dawn! So glad it was helpful! If you’d like me to send more dressage tips into your inbox every Wednesday, you can sign up to my mailing list www.ameliasdressageacademy.com/subscribe/ And also, join Amelia’s Dressage Club on Facebook, it’s a really active and engaged community of riders and no question goes unanswered! 😀 facebook.com/groups/ameliasdressageclub/
@kck31633 жыл бұрын
Hi Amelia, Love your videos and try to watch them as soon as you send them. I have difficulty collapsing on my left side. I’m working to improve. Do you have any suggestions or hints on how to continue improving?
@sophiaequestrian79623 жыл бұрын
love the intro queen!💕
@juliewojtkiewicz62273 жыл бұрын
Amazing video ! Thank youuuu so so much !
@mokuzou37953 жыл бұрын
Dear Amelia, your videos are the best! Would you consider making a video about establishing a respectful human-horse-relationship, especially with young horses? Keep up the great work and huge congrats to your last show with Harvey, you guys looked just amazing together🐎 ❤
@AmeliaNewcombDressage3 жыл бұрын
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@hovibono3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Amelia! Your videos are so helpful and I love wathing them.👍🤩 I have the same issue as you, my mare is small and I have long legs... Now I know that moving the legs is not so wrong... 😊
@EllaJK11 Жыл бұрын
So I have a problem with my feet, before that I’ll give background information. I was a jumper for 9 years, so they are still sticking out. I switched to dressage 1 year ago and I still have the bad habit because for 8 months of that year I didn’t know, I am really trying to get muscle memory in that, I got where my feet are supposed to be but now I have to focus more on not sticking out. Do you have any tips on that? I can get it when I focus really hard on it, but not when I’m focusing on my horse. I just want to have the memory on it. I looked for a video about it, but I found this one and so I’m trying to contact you through this. I have gotten comments on it, I’m still trying to work on it! If this helps, my horse is somewhat round . Thank you!
@AmeliaNewcombDressage Жыл бұрын
Essentially you want to rotate your whole leg forward from your hip socket instead of thinking of it just as your toes/ankles, otherwise it's the whole leg not in the correct position and you can't be effective. try this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hqrMm5qOadp_n6c
@puckdreams12977 ай бұрын
Thank you so much my leg always flops around
@jyllgraney44912 жыл бұрын
So my issue is keeping my lower half relaxed while learning how to use my legs. My feet move a lot in the stirrup and I lose my left one a lot. Bc I sit into my right too much. I struggle absorbing the motion and not locking out my leg to stay in stirrups. Idk if anyone else has this problem but thx for the helpful videos!
@CeciliaP.3 Жыл бұрын
Me too . I am in the same situation
@amehameh4853 жыл бұрын
Hello from Brunei
@yourlocalbeginnereq Жыл бұрын
I don't know what this is but sometimes in the trot one leg swings forward and the other backward. Any tips? (posting btw)
@AmeliaNewcombDressage Жыл бұрын
Check out this for more tips on posting trot: amelianewcombdressage.com/dressage-training/how-to-post-the-trot/
@jewelweed68803 жыл бұрын
Had trouble seeing what your leg was doing because the breeches and boots are dark like the saddle. For visual teaching purposes, lighter breeches color and saddle pad (or horse, haha) would be easier for viewers to observe.
@AmeliaNewcombDressage3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for that feedback!
@דודמישל Жыл бұрын
זה עובד תודה רבה
@gayleudall79712 жыл бұрын
Thanks Amelia. These are good points. Now you need your shirt manufacturer to make white vertical striped boots so your legs are more visible on a black horse! :)
@AmeliaNewcombDressage2 жыл бұрын
haha I'll pass that feedback on to them!!
@naunettemartin74503 жыл бұрын
I want to thank you I'm ride ing so good on my horse and can I ask you how do I keep my hands still thank you Nannette
@d.l.bamlett43935 ай бұрын
My feet swing out. I have chronic ankle and knee pain. I find it hard to stand over my feet as my muscles arent that strong even though i do strengthening exercises progress is delayed.
@AmeliaNewcombDressage5 ай бұрын
This might help: amelianewcombdressage.com/dressage-training/alignment-your-key-to-stability-and-security-in-the-saddle/?KZbin&General