My #1 Secret to Improve Your Riding!

[@AmeliaNewcombDressage]

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[@sherylsmerker3864]

Amelia, is there a guide book for aids for the movements a person asks of a horse?

[@CDN_Bookmouse]

This needs to be assigned viewing for every new rider in every barn. And a regular refresher for established riders as well. I'm so guilty of hanging on the inside rein instead of releasing the turning aids :S Amelia somehow sees all our lessons haha

[@phatato]

I feel like Amelia always gives you information that you wish you learned from your instructor that in hindsight you could've saved so much time and energy

[@AmeliaNewcombDressage]

So glad you find it helpful!

[@liamrussell9099]

So sooooo true my instructor literally told me the wrong thing

[@simonshusse]

Great stuff. I find it helpful to remember that horses have so much quicker reflexes than us and at times that comes in to play when the rider is to release, to reward a correct horse reaction. If our release is a reaction, perhaps that's too slow, better if it's action. Yeah? Well planned, waiting for the horse to do something correct and super close to that we release. Ppl, including myself, may have unclear aids but even more common imho are unclear releases. You made that clear, I just want to bring up how much smaller in time a correct moment is for a horse than for us.

[@octoberjubilee9866]

Just the other day, I confess, I am guilty of the not releasing the turning aids, giving up and reversed directions. Not only did she learn not to turn and that she got a release, she resisted the turn at the very same spot. Unfortunately, although it was my mistake in the first place, I had to apply a kick to the pressure rather than the softer leg aid to remediate. Thank you, Amelia, I really glean tremendously from your videos.

[@joelbailey1595]

Thanks Amelia. Great reminder that the release is the aid to teaching the horse.

[@ruthlucille9824]

I love this video because I had to learn this the hard way. My horse is green but he’s also very lazy, so I have struggled to get him on the aids and made the huge mistake of nagging way too much, which caused an explosion time and time again. Once you have a horse nagged too much, you really have to start with little things and be even more sensitive than you should have been before. I definitely would recommend never forgetting a tip like this.

[@barbvernon9454]

I like the ARRR sequence - Aid, Response, Release, Repeat - but wonder if there is value in adding another R before repeat - „reward“. As you say - leaving them alone for a moment when the horse responds the way we want is a great way to reinforce their learning. Thanks as ever Amelia.

[@AmeliaNewcombDressage]

Yes, the reward is the release and it's always a good idea to give breaks after you have worked on an exercise.

[@samespley5392]

Oh blimey; I think that is a light bulb moment; I'm sure in my sub conscious that I pull my rein towards me to turn rather than open the rein in the direction I want to go...hence geegee goes slower !!!

[@deemclaughlin7101]

Thanks so much for this video. Good reminders. I have been working with an OTTS for the past year. Trying to work on my riding and training him. It's definitely been a challenge, but when it all comes together it amazing!

[@DianaBakvis]

Thank you so much. I have an new younger horse Q, 7 years but never been trained. I’ve him now for 7 months and I’m riding him with my trainer for about 3/4 weeks. She is doing great with him. But my riding is getting worse. With this video I see that I do not release and give dubbel Messages. He is standing still and going backwards, although we have not teach him that. Also I have trouble to keep him forward. But hopefully with the arrr formule is that te trick.

[@donnasullenger8605]

Thanks for making this so clear!

[@heatherlea5411]

Great reminders. Thank you Amelia

[@bethconey8421]

Love this, thank you! It would be helpful, for me, when you say, for example, "Use outside rein and outside leg to turn" to specify, leg at the girth or behind the girth ... and how are you using the rein, just increased connection to prevent over bending? Or bringing the rein in against the neck a little? Thanks! I love all your videos, so helpful!

[@AmeliaNewcombDressage]

This video will help you: amelianewcombdressage.com/dressage-training/turn-the-saddle-not-the-bridle/

[@spaziocasainterioare1656]

Awesome!! Thank you evry much!!!

[@lion_princess09]

Awesome video! You talked about a free PDF on Ground Manners, but I can't find the link. Could you post it under this comment please? Thanks in advance! Also, loving the Bootcamp so far, you're an amazing person for sharing all your knowledge with us! Much love from the Netherlands!!!💜

[@AmeliaNewcombDressage]

Here you go! amelianewcombdressage.com/evaluate-your-horses-ground-manners-o/?General

[@mariette4257]

Thank you!

[@karinrahbekjensen6936]

Can you give a picture of haunches in and what is the difference from travasade?

[@AmeliaNewcombDressage]

Hanches in and Travers are the same movement! One is just a fancier name! I suppose someone could say that Hanches-in could have less angle since it's not a traditional term, but I use them interchangeably and I think a lot of people do too.

[@tessgreening]

7:17 I'm very guilty of creating nural fatigue. How do I untrain this or start over when she is already reluctant or slow to respond? Should I start from the ground and the very basics?

[@AmeliaNewcombDressage]

Going back to groundwork works well, but being really disciplined in yourself is the best. Try saying your aids out loud when you use them to help bring awareness to when you're overusing them.

[@gabriellechampagne5174]

I feel confused, because once you have your horse moving forward, I see you are giving small « kicks » at each of his strides. Shouldn't we « release » once they are at the right speed?

[@AmeliaNewcombDressage]

Yes you are exactly right!

[@meq099]

I dont think she understood your comment, im wondering the same thing, why her lower leg continues to "aid" with small kicks for each stride if its supposed to release.. ? What is the release then? You say you leave him alone... but your lower leg isnt still?

[@AmraK-ft5ti]

Hi. This is kinda off topic but can someone please tell me why my horse keeps hollowing out whenever i ride him?? Ive tried many things but sometimes nothing seems to work

[@AmeliaNewcombDressage]

Check out this video for help: amelianewcombdressage.com/dressage-training/straightness-identify-and-correct-the-hollow-side-and-the-stiff-side/

[@AmraK-ft5ti]

Thanks a lot. It will certainly help me out i hope. Ive got no actual trainer so you are one of the only people on youtube that help me out thank you...

[@Ellen-i6o]

The "core" is not described !