How Important are Your Elbows in Your Riding?

[@AmeliaNewcombDressage]

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[@joelbailey1595]

Very helpful. Locked vs following contact has always been in part about the elbows. Movement without stiffness in the elbows with each gait helps keep your horse moving forward. Thanks, Amelia

[@AmeliaNewcombDressage]

Glad it was helpful!

[@annjohnson8437]

This was an excellent video! I definitely keep my elbows too rigid. I'll be working on this now, for sure. Thank you! ❤

[@kbrollins77]

Thanks for another valuable video. I LOVE the spots on your horse's back! They make such an excellent demonstration of the motion.

[@AmeliaNewcombDressage]

So glad it was helpful!

[@kbrollins77]

Thanks so much for another great video. I LOVE the spots on your horse's croup! The spots make an excellent demonstration of the motion in his back.

[@오지영-c4s]

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[@annettemcnabb3033]

This is an excellent demo. I ten to keep my elbow bent so i have to think push my contact. if that makes sense . Great trot examples! thank you :)

[@juliagustafsson6194]

Hey Amelia! Great video! Just curious what those two white things on your horses lower back are for?

[@AmeliaNewcombDressage]

They were for another video we were making.

[@mirandy1014]

Unrelated but how do you keep your ankles loose and wobbly?

[@AmeliaNewcombDressage]

Check this video out! amelianewcombdressage.com/dressage-training/how-to-keep-your-ankles-still/

[@kimberlyconnell1354]

I was taught that the shoulders should move and almost rotate to move the elbows. Is this incorrect?

[@AmeliaNewcombDressage]

Hey, great question! You don't want your shoulders moving too much to create instability in your upper body and the contact, but yes, in the walk and canter, you will have some movement there. In the trot, your movement is going to mostly come from your elbows.

[@RedHybiscus]

Cannot stand to see the horse SUFFERING with your “contact” - makes me sick! AHORSE DOES NOT FROTH AT THE MOUTH! YOU ARE ABSOLUTELY ABUSING THAT HORSE- I can’t take looking at this garbage called training

[@AmeliaNewcombDressage]

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