Top Three Tips for Steady Contact

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One of the most common struggles I see riders having with their horses is that they can’t maintain a steady contact. Does this sound like you? Your horse is inconsistent, you feel like your hands are all over the place, you have trouble turning and steering, and you can’t get your horse round no matter how hard you try! If this is you, then you’ll enjoy this week’s video.
In the video, I’m going over my top three tips for establishing a steady contact. But, before we get into the tips, I wanted to remind you to RSVP for my Free Contact and Connection Webinar happening this week! In this webinar I will teach you my simple 4-step process for riding your horse round. I’ll be going over how to assess your horse’s frame, and sharing my top tips for getting your horse connected and on the bit. Seats are filling up fast - you won’t want to miss out on this! Click here to RSVP.
Okay, now onto the tips! Here are my top three tips for establishing a steady contact:
Forward with Rhythm
Before you even think about establishing a steady contact, it’s super important to get your horse forward and in front of your leg. If you feel safe, it’s best if you can work on this with a loose rein. Work on getting a nice active gait by counting the rhythm, focusing on your seat following the rhythm, and maintaining your alignment: ear, shoulder, hip, and heel. Your horse should maintain the forward rhythm without you having to constantly remind them to keep going with your leg.
Shortening the Reins
Once your horse is forward, you can now start shortening the reins. Check-in with your forward before you shorten the reins - remember, the correct sequence of the aids is leg, seat, and then hands. Before you do anything with your reins, you should first use your leg. Ask for a little more tempo, then begin shortening your reins gently until you have a soft feel on the corners of your horse’s mouth. As you’re riding, make sure you have a straight line elbow to mouth, and your elbows are following the motion of your horse’s gait. This will allow you to keep the steady contact.
Riding Your Horse Round
Now that you have steady contact, let’s talk about using your reins and getting your horse round. When you’re riding, it’s important that you use direct rein aids, not indirect rein aids. Your hands shouldn’t cross the withers! To get your horse supple and on the bit:
· Put your inside leg on at the girth (remember, leg first then hand)
· Keep a steady outside rein
· Use your inside rein to supple your horse
With these three steps, you can get your horse inside leg to outside rein and on the bit! Remember, when you so use your reins, you first want to use your fingers, then your wrist, then your elbow. Don’t just pull back right away when you want your horse to come round!
I hope these tips help you with your contact!
Happy Riding!
Amelia

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[@faredadadah]

Do you read my mind or something? This is the 2nd time that I have a lesson and I have the feeling I'm doing something wrong. I come home and I see your video is about that subject that I was struggling with the hors. But thank you very much. It does show where i was overthinging and what i perhaps do wrong.😊

[@raynecamara]

I just missed the last webinar because it was full, so thanks for doing more!

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[@jenbalon2256]

Yup!! That's me ! My coach even said that today, "shorten your reins ... more... MORE!" 😂 Working on it! 😅

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Come to our free contact and connection webinar. We can help you with it. Your coach will be happy ;-) amelianewcombdressage.com/contact-and-connection-free-webinar-2024/?KZbin&+DTR+2024

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[@mjchm100]

I do end up with too long rein length a lot. Most of the time, due to my horse pulling and rooting them away from my hands 😞

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[@Miss-Laine]

When the horse is round and on the bit Does it mean that he’s using his back he’s lifting his back?

[@AmeliaNewcombDressage]

yes! (as long as they are truly on the bit and not just in a headset) great question

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