Horse Riding Position - Use A Two Point Seat To Help

[@BasicHorseTraining]

This video will help your horse with developing his back muscles and as an added bonus it will help you with your balance in the saddle. Please let me know how you go as I would love to hear.

[@KingsMom831]

Hi Josie! Do you do in person lessons? I’m telling you, I want to visit Australia & see all the places my grandfather visited. PLUS I have to see your boys, all of them, but especially, my guy Spider 🕷 😊 Of course, I’d love to see ALL your horses! I actually know two other people who live in Australia, horse people that I met through KZbin and it’s making me want to visit even more. I wonder how close you are all to each other.. Thanks for another great video!🙏🏼 Your videos are really good quality, especially for someone who does it all herself, without a film crew! kzbin.info/www/bejne/l2SQe3aLm9eIY68

[@BasicHorseTraining]

I do teach but I don’t do a lot of it because I am also a Registered Nurse and work in the ED so between that, my horses and my KZbin channel i find it hard to fit people in. I would love to meet you and I know Spider would love to as well 😊

[@KingsMom831]

@@BasicHorseTraining you’re an ER nurse??!! That’s awesome! I always wanted to be a nurse 😊

[@BasicHorseTraining]

I’m actually a ICU nurse but I have worked in ED for the last 11 years

[@KingsMom831]

@@BasicHorseTraining oh wow! That is definitely one of the more difficult/challenging types of nursing. Very respectable career! I can’t believe you have time to make all these videos for us! Thank You 🙏🏼

[@jifeak]

I've never ridden and likely never will but it's great to watch these videos seeing experts at work! Great teaching style!

[@sammyjof1]

I just found your videos and as a lifelong western rider learning english riding and dressage, I can't thank you enough! You explain things in a way I can easily understand. I thank you and so does my horse!!

[@BasicHorseTraining]

Happy to help! 🙂

[@kitzifriedman4469]

Thank you so much! Love your clear, concise videos. You get to the point, show us the skills, and clarify pitfalls. I subscribed after the first one. I've always ridden horses that "knew" what to do, and have an old OTTB - my "treadmill" horse when I need to work on me - so I'm often "stuck" when my young Standardbred can't do something or is doing something wonky, and I don't know how to fix it. A wealth of information on your site, and I look forward to trying many of these skills. Thanks again.

[@BasicHorseTraining]

Thanks for the sub! 🙂 Let me know if there is anything I can help you with.

[@Elliana_official]

I was doing it very wrong! I was putting most of my weight on the horse because I didn’t know how I else to balance. Thank you for this tutorial!

[@jeannepetrillo9452]

Wow, I think this helps my vertigo as well. I’m not feeling so “swimmy headed” when I move my head.

[@BasicHorseTraining]

Oh my gosh!! That is fabulous. There is nothing worse than vertigo it really impacts your life!

[@paolalongo4800]

Good afternoon Josie! I just wanted to thank you for your pieces of advice on the stting trot and the canter. They have helped me a ton in my training. thanks a lot again from Argentina!

[@BasicHorseTraining]

You are so welcome! Paola. Thank you for taking the time to let me know. It makes my day to know I'm helping you 🙂

[@noellelohr9303]

Thank you so much for the pointers! Gonna try this tomorrow 😊I think I’ve been gripping with my knees! No wonder I couldn’t get my balance 😂

[@jeanettemayer3523]

Great job explaining and the exercises you demonstrated are very helpful, as well as explaining the pitfalls a rider can experience. Very clear, thorough and comprehensive.

[@BasicHorseTraining]

Glad it was helpful!

[@christinafragis7224]

Thanks for the great video Josie, you explained and demonstrated everything so well!

[@BasicHorseTraining]

Thank you Christina ☺️

[@seemakansabanik9276]

I am a novice in horse riding.Your video is very clear and crispy to Perceive the idea of trot and canter.Best Wishes to you Incredible Lady. 🙏🌹🌹

[@BasicHorseTraining]

Thank you and you are welcome 🙏🏻

[@susanmason3210]

Wow, that is brilliant. Such a lovely rider to watch and listen to. Thank you

[@BasicHorseTraining]

Thank you too! 🙂

[@hannahmarran6905]

Thanks for another awesome video! I am definitely trying this when I ride with my friend today! Awesome job as usual, Josie! Great explanations for light and half seat as well, I have been wondering what the differences are between them.

[@BasicHorseTraining]

I’m glad it helped Hannah. Let me know how you go with your 2 point 😊

[@hannahmarran6905]

@@BasicHorseTraining I tried it yesterday and it went really well! I certainly need more practice though. I was able to walk/trot but haven’t tried canter yet.

[@BasicHorseTraining]

@@hannahmarran6905 that's fab and don't worry about the canter until you feel secure in the trot. Once you have it good in trot I promise that canter will be a breeze

[@pariahmouse7794]

This is so timely, haha- I am working with a new instructor (again- but this one's a keeper, haha!) and although I do want to focus on dressage, she is a hunter/jumper, though she can do it all, which is what I am striving for eventually! Anyway, she has had me do a half seat often lately, I love the feeling of flexion in the knees and ankles, I need to work maybe loosening my hips? She also had me work on light seat, which I find slightly confusing, especially when she had me try to sit trot in a light seat, I couldn't do it very well without bouncing! If you could do something on light seat that would be amazing, this was amazing, thank you and Spider once again!

[@BasicHorseTraining]

I will see what I can do @pariah mouse. Thank you for taking the time to comment 🙂

[@pariahmouse7794]

You are the best, I seriously admire all you do to help people like me out, I can't wait, thank you!

[@toniavasilaki2833]

Such a great video, clear and very helpful! Thank you very much! I am looking forward to the next one! Love from Greece ❤

[@BasicHorseTraining]

Hello Tonia 😊. I’m so glad you like it and thanks for leaving a comment. I appreciate it.

[@40kroner]

I found your channel last night and I love the videos I've seen so far!

[@BasicHorseTraining]

Thank you 🙂

[@happygolucky5855]

Could you do a video about how to strengthen lower leg, on and mostly off the horse? Your lessons are so helpful btw

[@BasicHorseTraining]

I will see what I can come up for you 🙂

[@happygolucky5855]

@@BasicHorseTraining thank you! that would be amazing :)

[@lindav3747]

I will attempt practicing this with hopes it will improve my balance in dressage seat canter!

[@BasicHorseTraining]

I hope it helps 🤞

[@joannpelliccio-lindgren2969]

This video cleared up so much confusion I had about body positioning. Thanks.

[@BasicHorseTraining]

I’m so glad it helped. Thank you for taking the time to comment 😊

[@Raghmahcilps]

This helps so much ♥️ definitely subscribing

[@BasicHorseTraining]

Thank you 🙏🏻

[@Koreanstorytimesunday7pm]

This really helped me because I just started horse backriding and didn’t know a thing!Thanks to you now I get it!All my questions were in this video

[@BasicHorseTraining]

Glad I could help!

[@farah3376]

Love ur lessons

[@BasicHorseTraining]

Thank you 🙏🏻

[@lisaleighjaggers1363]

Thank you!!!! 😊

[@BasicHorseTraining]

You are so welcome!

[@eduport-bebetter2268]

Thanks from Malaysia... I am about to try this 2 point.. look fwd to follow your guide.

[@ninadeweerd721]

Thanks a lot for explaining so well! I had to do it for the first time today during class to find my balance. At first i was way to straight I didn’t realise i had to sort of squat a bit. Do you have any tips to keep the horse going while practicing this? I ride school horses so they need to be reminded to keep going… i found it very hard to give leg aid in this position 😮 thank you

[@HURCNchristine]

Always the most helpful explanations Josie 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼❤️

[@BasicHorseTraining]

So glad!

[@christineirving4300]

It's funny I just worked on this today. This was a good explanation of what to do :)

[@BasicHorseTraining]

Thank you 🙂

[@kathleenmasks3526]

Me too!

[@BasicHorseTraining]

I’m glad it helped 😊

[@lindsayCswain]

Really helpful! Would love more on the canter and how it translates to the gallop?

[@claramb2]

Great video!

[@BasicHorseTraining]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@Rebornlove-ov6ih]

Thank you so much for this video I’ve been riding for 3 weeks now and this has really helped can you do a video on how to groom a horse please

[@BasicHorseTraining]

I will pop that on my list videos for you 🙂

[@DB-xe1vy]

Great explanation. I get conflicting advice from different instructors. One says to keep your back flat during 2 point, another says to arch your back "hollow". Which is correct? I have a tendency to hollow and it is a little bit painful over time.

[@BasicHorseTraining]

Your back should be in a normal "curve". You need to make sure you are really engaging your core muscles and that will help with the pain.

[@teresamaparhoades4779]

This is a great video - I was wondering - when you go from rising trot to two point trot - do you adjust your rein length?? Thanks !

[@BasicHorseTraining]

That depends Teresa, If I'm working on my balance I don't want any temptation to hang/balance on the reins. Also depends if you have a reliable horse. 🙃

[@dianebailesEq]

Great video and explanation! I have been practicing this for a couple of weeks now and learning to jump. My problem is keeping my leg on when I go in to 2 point. When I try to put my leg on (going over the jump) I lose my balance. Any tips?

[@BasicHorseTraining]

Hi Diane, It is hard to give you an answer without seeing what is going on but here are a couple of things to check. Make sure you are not "grabbing" with your knees as this will stiffen them and you will lose your balance for sure. Your calves should gently "hug " your horses sides as that still allows the knee and ankle to do the job they need to do and helps you to feel secure in your position. When coming into a fence my instructor used to tell me to "smile" at the poles with my feet. By this she meant to imagine that I had a smile painted on the sole of my boots and as I came into the fence I should "smile" at the fence. This meant I would stretch through my ankle and show the pole my "smile". In doing this my calf would expand as I lowered my heel and automatically come in contact with the horses side. Just make sure that you don't push your lower leg forward as you "smile". I hope that helps you

[@dianebailesEq]

@@BasicHorseTraining thank you so much. I love this answer and I will definitely try this! You explain things so clearly. Thanks again 😁

[@BasicHorseTraining]

You are very welcome 🤗

[@lindsayCswain]

Oh and also what stirrup length do you need to do this? Shorter than normal or that was just for the demonstration?

[@nuryktp5973]

Thanks u 🙏🙏🙏i can trot but i can't canter

[@BasicHorseTraining]

If you practice tour two point in trot then when you canter your balance will be better 😊

[@Giulia_2000]

How do I give leg while posting trot or two point trot? My horse is a bit lazy and sometimes needs some extra leg to keep him going without transitioning to walk.😂

[@korimiller1596]

I can never seem to fix my two-point over fences. I tend to sit back into the saddle right away, which causes my arms to go straight, and have a terrible release. Are there any tips that would help landing in a more forward position?

[@HuntClubBarbie]

My challenge is I always ride in a 2 point seat and don't know how to sit down in the saddle. Because I'm always in that giddyup and go position, it's difficult to keep my horse from giddyup and going out of a canter into a gallop. Have had that collected canter and wld love to stay there but my body language is signalling otherwise. And, because I anticipate getting a gallop I'm gathering the reigns before asking for a canter so I'm prepared when I get a gallop, instead. It's SO difficult to unlearn a lifetime of instinctive riding mistakes. Try to keep "nose behind belly button" in my mind... ;-D.

[@KingsMom831]

Rebel!!😁😁

[@BasicHorseTraining]

😝🥰🤩

[@DB-xe1vy]

Is it possible to 2 point without stirrups? Without putting the weight in the stirrups it seems I will be pinching the horse with my knees.

[@BasicHorseTraining]

You would be as you would have to grip with your knees. The ankle joint is supposed to absorb some of the movement and without the stirrup it wont be able too.

[@zoebosman8561]

Why is it called "two point seat" again

[@veroniqueviaudFaspasie_1957]

All of the weight of your body ON ONLY TWO POINTS : STIRRUPS. This is why it is called like that. It asks for having good muscles in the chore. You must engage it with " no effort ". Exercises are required, Josie helps good with it. 😊🐴🇫🇷

[@veroniqueviaudFaspasie_1957]

All of the weight of your body ON ONLY TWO POINTS : STIRRUPS. This is why it is called like that. It asks for having good muscles in the chore. You must engage it with " no effort ". Exercises are required, Josie helps good with it. 😊🐴🇫🇷