How to do Flying Changes

[@waynestaudt9627]

a course on flying changes would be extremely helpful. This video was definitely what I needed because changes are my problem.

[@AmeliaNewcombDressage]

Ok! I will add it to the list!

[@chloe_s_mom2628]

I second the idea of a course on flying changes! Along with some tips on how to keep the rider’s aids tactful yet precise for tempis? Our mare seems to have a turbo/leap button that we accidentally hit rather often haha!

[@gregory3588]

This is really wonderful and I love your use of freeze/slow frame to show the set up to change. Whether in a course or part 2 video, please include how to time exactly when you give the aid for the change. 2 and 1 tempis are so daunting because I don't know the precise point to ask for the change.

[@naomiweizenbaum6511]

I would love to see a course in which people send in videos of their attempts to do the change, and then your suggestions for that horse. Perhaps people could even send second videos of their attempts to follow your suggestions.

[@AmeliaNewcombDressage]

We do this in office hours for my masterclasses and in my Academy. Check it out if you're interested :) courses.ameliasdressageacademy.com/p/ameliasdressageacademy2

[@julierankin4570]

A course on flying changes would be really helpful, my mare is so quick that she puts in a change before I get the chance to aid it and is often late behind. I will try your technique as in this clip as I really like the explanation.

[@patriciamilke1915]

Again you nailed another excellent tutorial. Please follow up with a course. I also loved the slow mo while verbally calling out the aids. I felt as though I was riding it through. You really are fabulous!

[@dorimurray-harris5149]

This is by far the best video I’ve ever seen on flying changes! Thank you! A short course would be very helpful

[@AmeliaNewcombDressage]

Glad it was helpful! I will put it on the list!

[@zollyzelem6643]

You broke it down really well!! Thank you

[@nessco5182]

Fantastic tutorial, thank you. A course would be fantastic..

[@bethbrown4670]

Best video on flying changes yet!!! I would be interested in a course if affordable!

[@AmeliaNewcombDressage]

awww so sweet! Thank you!

[@TheColorfulCowgirl]

Yeees please! A course on flying lead changes and all the steps towards them would be fabulous 👌

[@yannpanchaud320]

Thank you for this very clear and instructional video stressing the importance of the different aids. Subtitles wouldn’t be necessary since very clear voice recording. If you want to keep it for people with hearing disabilities please check the text: « left lead » gets « left league » or « lefty », « canter » will be changes in « canner » and a few others. Thanks again, great work, great schoolmaster horse

[@DiamondvPasture]

A course would be great. Videos with horses not doing it correctly and how to fix it would be great too!

[@horseez1]

Another vote for YES to Flying Change course!

[@AmeliaNewcombDressage]

OK!!

[@cherylarelis1542]

I would love a course on flying changes!

[@patbroekema6721]

This was very helpful - thank you!!!

[@barbaraamaker6363]

I watch this video over and over. A course would be of help. I think I need to remember to breathe while practicing these.

[@juliolson4134]

This was excellent training. Thank you.

[@AmeliaNewcombDressage]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@scottjacobs9442]

Yes, so helpful when you slow the video down and show all the aids your using and talking through this. Definitely interested in a flying lead class.

[@kristanobilo8657]

YES please!!!!

[@JulesUS8386]

Very helpful!! Thank you.

[@lynnestruck]

Very helpful video! I would love a class on teaching the flying changes. Thanks!

[@blegba]

Your videos have become so sophisticated now :)

[@sharmane2000]

Super helpful!

[@carrisaflav]

Awesome tips loved the slow motion, would love a course

[@gayleudall7971]

YES! A course would be great!!!

[@yvonneschouten8973]

Great Video and super demo of the aids!! Thank you for sharing 🙌 you explain so well and a course would be amazing!

[@RippleDandelion]

Natasha looks extra-beautiful in this video! ❤

[@dianamaria6862]

Yes very helpful. I would be interested in a short course on flying changes.

[@brendahaley8902]

Such good, clear instruction! Thanks Amelia!

[@persiancat1597]

Thank you very much and it's a beautiful horse. God bless.

[@AmeliaNewcombDressage]

Thank you very much!

[@tammyandrews596]

I would like a course in flying changes.

[@dubbie001]

Thanks best description and explanation I've herd very clear and you took time to explain all the little nuisances "like a baby leg yield" if the rider can't fully understand what to feel and look for how can the horse be expected to do it cheers

[@NikkiLadybug1x]

Ive always Struggled with Flying Changes, this is very helpful. I am a H/J Rider training a 'share' pony for me and my 9yr old daughter. While I do Dressage, I dont do it traditionally on the pony- so trying to use this info to apply to a Hunter Pony- he gets them this more 'traditional' way (when mom does it correctly ;) so hopefully it sticks for the kiddos enjoyment too.

[@AmeliaNewcombDressage]

Glad it was helpful!

[@lorenaklingler3384]

Amazing explanation thank you 🙏🏻 would be great to know what to do when the horse does a flying change when introducing counter canter and how to correct it or when the horse does the flying change before asking. Thank you

[@AmeliaNewcombDressage]

Thanks for watching Lorena, and don’t forget to subscribe to get notified of my new weekly content! These two videos should help with the counter canter issue! kzbin.info/www/bejne/h3ulhoFpYsd6rpI kzbin.info/www/bejne/ipbLoKSriqaXg5I I'm not sure if you know this but, I've been lucky enough to qualify BOTH of my horses (Harvey & Kensington) to compete in the Dressage Festival of Champions in Chicago, if you are willing and able, even the tiniest donation to my GoFundMe would make a massive difference. You can read more and, (but only if you'd like to and have the capacity!) donate below! gofund.me/2989323b Also, you can sign up to get my weekly dressage tips sent to your email here! www.ameliasdressageacademy.com/subscribe/ Finally, if you love my content, I’d LOVE if you left me a review on google! g.page/r/CYIGmCINXFOQEAo/review Thanks so much for being on my page! I appreciate it so much! 😀

[@daz1963]

Awesome work 👏

[@flavyn1]

This is yet another very helpful video, so clearly explained and demonstrated. Thank you so so much!

[@AmeliaNewcombDressage]

Glad it was helpful!

[@marthabugbee7833]

great video - really helped to break it down step by step in slow motion

[@amytaylor4690]

Wow! so enlightening!! Thank you!!

[@AmeliaNewcombDressage]

Glad it was helpful!

[@simonshusse]

So much great content here, so many details. Problem is when both the rider and the horse are students. Even though it's a coveted skill I hope this video inspires those combinations to practice half halts and transitions and forget about flying transitions until both the rider and the horse are ready.

[@channellism]

Thank u for this! My horse knows them better than me and my timing I believe has made him not b clean behind. The flexion and lite leg yield I think will help! Thanks!

[@AmeliaNewcombDressage]

You're so welcome! Have you heard about my free webinar this weekend, I go more into problem solving like this in it. I think you’ll like it: amelianewcombdressage.com/free-training-scale-webinar/

[@elizabethnorris1478]

great video, thank you for breaking it down❤

[@AmeliaNewcombDressage]

You're so welcome! Please consider subscribing.

[@hollywoodboggie]

Got to say how impressed I am with your eloquence, accuracy and great presentations of this complicated world of this Equestrian Super Sport. A long time admirer of Dressage, I am very lucky to have stumbled on your channel. For this first time I am able to understand this Super Sport and contrast with my life long Reining heroes ( Bob Avila, Andrea Fappani, Clint Anderson, Al Dunning). Each of these heroes possess a skill beyond that of brilliant application of Horsemanship, Equitation and Showmanship which is: "Eloquence in verbal as well as mechanical Communication". Taking out my retired Reiners and applying the skills you teach has given me and my horses a renewed interest and love of the Performance Sport. I am pleased with their progress as well as my own and enjoy the parallel forms of trainings between Reining, Dressage and Natural Horsemanship. Dressage at its highest level is indeed a Super Sport. Please know you make a big difference. Thanks!

[@AmeliaNewcombDressage]

That is so kind of you to say, thank you for sharing! Please consider subscribing as that helps me out a lot!

[@kimjones6827]

Please do a course on flying changes!

[@eileensteere4713]

Very helpful!!

[@AmeliaNewcombDressage]

Glad it was helpful!

[@terriwallace5188]

Watched this video for the second time it looks pretty simple, but timing and patiences , and correct positions of horse and rider must be accuate and it will be a while if I ever get there. I am so enjoying all your knowledge and explanations Amelia. Thank you so much for dedicating so much of your time to help us learn. Terri Wallacek-DeLaura

[@AmeliaNewcombDressage]

It's a lifelong journey! Little bits at a time :)

[@Kaytaur76]

Fly change course, please!!!

[@AmeliaNewcombDressage]

Ok! I'll put it on the list of things to do!!

[@Kaytaur76]

Thank you! I have a hackney horse and changes have been our hold up. I am to a point where I can feel comfortable at 4-1 and they continue to improve but it has taken 7 years to get to this point. I used every tool I could find online, in books and in-person instructors. It would be a tremendous asset to have a resource that outlines all the different ways to approach this because on any given day one will work over another. I think it would be helpful to have a lesson on reading behavior because anxiety is a real factor in this process and if pushed to much it could be detrimental. Where do you draw the line as to "Oh mom this is really hard but I'm trying" to the "Oh, this is blowing my mind and I can not handle this". In my situation, there was a mental component to it but definitely canter quality is the culprit. Hackney horses love to trot, not canter. A horse that has spaghetti legs and doesn't naturally want to use it's body is going to find changes very challenging. I've learned so much along the way, including to never give up! He's my first horse and I really hope to continue up through the levels with him but if nothing else, he has been the most amazing, tricky teacher and if I ever have the opportunity to train another horse, I think I will be much more effective at an early age because of him. I look forward to this course!

[@yannpanchaud320]

Danke!

[@kirstyej1]

That was a great explanation of changes! A course would be amazing! Do you have any less experienced horses that you could demo teaching flying changes (and therefore the issues that come with them) ? This mare makes them look so effortless 🥰

[@AmeliaNewcombDressage]

Great suggestions! It can be hard for me to find inexperienced horses for videos because they need to be at the right stage in their training and physically close to me at the specific time- which isn't as easy as it seems!

[@lisaphillips9262]

Love this video. Yes I would like to see a course on correcting the flying changes. My horse does a special one where he plants the old inside foot and brings the new inside through with the front. I call it his 3/4 change. I have yet to find a video where anyone has had to fix this.

[@chloe_s_mom2628]

I would love to see some fixes to common problems too. I am a bit confused by your description though? The old inside [hind] is the new outside hind in a change, no? And the new inside hind should swing forward with the new front leg? Sorry if I am being dense!

[@user-bg9os3qo9i]

Your explanation was the best I've listened to. It was super clear in terms of what and when the aids need to be applied. How would you correct an early change, say your horse is anticipating it before you apply the leg aid? Do you ignore it?

[@AmeliaNewcombDressage]

I have a few videos on flying changes. You will find them here: amelianewcombdressage.com/dressage-tips/ Search "flying changes"

[@bengrote7551]

Loved watching this...Will watch several more times....if you could show us some exercises to work on preparing the horse for the changes it would be so helpful. I have a good counter canter but im confused how to set up/prepare for the change on a horse that doesn't know how to do this...and I don't know either 😅

[@AmeliaNewcombDressage]

I have some great videos on lengthening the canter, walk to canter, counter canter etc. Your horse has to be able to do all those in balance and easily before they are ready mentally and physically strong enough for the change.

[@dubbie001]

Amelia when do you cue with the outside leg, is it when you feel the inside forleg hit the ground? Or in other words wouldn't you want to apply the aid a smidgen before the moement of suspension?

[@DanaGatlin]

LOVE this, Amelia! I have one question: In a change from left to right (for example), you mention the left leg returning to the girth, but I'm not clear on whether that means the right leg moves to behind the girth. (I would think so?) I will watch again and probably delete this comment if you said that and I missed it! Thanks for the beautiful riding examples and the instruction!

[@AmeliaNewcombDressage]

Hi Dana, Yes, you are correct. Your legs will change position each time you ask for the other lead. So on your change from left lead to right lead, your new inside leg (right leg) would return to the girth and your new outside leg (left leg) would swing back. Hope that helps clarify!

[@AmeliaNewcombDressage]

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[@N12S10S]

It's helpful ❤ I'm not shure how to get the hind legs with me yet 😂 but I guess practice ❤

[@AmeliaNewcombDressage]

You can do it!

[@marilynsmithett7175]

A course would be great. Can I ask what is the saddle you are riding in please?

[@AmeliaNewcombDressage]

It's a saddle from Custom Saddlery.

[@laurenvega9990]

What do you recommend for horses that are clean but short behind? Spanish horse with a super bouncy canter but she is either short behind or swinging

[@AmeliaNewcombDressage]

I would suggest that you work on more collection.

[@boandkid]

I would love to do a course on flying changes. I ride a friesian and it seems to be extra challenging to teach them changes. Colleen B.

[@DiamondvPasture]

I ride a Friesian too and yes it is so hard for them! Feel your pain!

[@AmeliaNewcombDressage]

Oh yes! I can be super challenging on Friesians!

[@vaylenbuchler311]

Hey, my horse is new to lead changes and sometimes disunites, how do I get her to change her hind legs ?

[@AmeliaNewcombDressage]

I have a whole free webinar on flying changes! Usually disunited means he needs more engagement, but take a peek! amelianewcombdressage.com/free-flying-changes-webinar-reserve-your-spot/

[@scottjacobs9442]

Big Movement: Please comment on what mention about when your horse goes from a walk to canter then walk in warming up. Then in flying changes, your comment about the horse 'skipping'. My thoroughbred has such a big movement when going from walk to canter (both leads, and it is actually quite fun). I've ridden many other horse breeds, in different disciplines, but new to dressage. Is going to the canter in dressage, and then the flying lead change supposed to a big movement (both vertically, and horizontally)? I notice watching videos of top riders such as yourself that some horses make the movement look seamless, while others seem to be jumping when making the flying lead change. Thoughts?

[@AmeliaNewcombDressage]

It should look seamless and the rider connected to the horse, but with a lot of jump.

[@bridgetkelly6141]

I've just started teaching my gelding flying changes, and he has a nice, uphill canter, but he has started bucking every time I apply the aids for a change. What do you recommend to help with this problem?

[@AmeliaNewcombDressage]

Hey Bridget, be sure he is strong enough to do the change, sometimes if they can't they will buck to get their hind end up to change. Make sure he can comfortably and in balance do walk to canter transitions, 10m canter circles, counter canter, and simple changes. Keep at it! It can take a long time for them to get in balance.

[@bridgetkelly6141]

@@AmeliaNewcombDressage Thank you very much for your suggestions! I will definitely work on some more transitions and counter canter with him before coming back to the changes.

[@melissapalmer1183]

For me, the contact should be even in both reins and the change should come from your seat and legs, otherwise you will never get ones.

[@sliyverinthesky]

im struggling with teaching my 4 year old ottb the flying change i found best with him is to do the flying change in a half seat in the learning phase to give his body more freedom

[@AmeliaNewcombDressage]

wow! 4 is pretty young to be doing changes

[@sliyverinthesky]

@@AmeliaNewcombDressage now he is doing it smoothly , but the moment i change the bend to the opposite side to prepare him for flying change he rushes . any tips

[@meow-qd1sl]

this tutorial is amazing! but i have one question: when asking for a change (i mean i supple right and move right leg on girth) what my left leg is doing? left leg is just in the same position on girth as it was? and did i understand it correctly: to ask for a change (form left lead to right for example) i supple right and move right leg on girth and i hit horse with the right leg and at the same time supple right rein a bit to the right? or just all i have to do is move right leg on girth and give a little supple on the right at the same time? (i don’t mean i Hit horse with leg, just english is not my first language and i don’t know how to call it in english. maybe push? i hope you understand what i mean) omg i really hope someone understands me. i just ask these questions to make it completely understandable for me.

[@AmeliaNewcombDressage]

The other leg (the leg NOT asking for the new lead) should be at the girth. Think of sliding the new outside leg back, keep your seat and shoulders down to keep your horse straight in the change.

[@meow-qd1sl]

@@AmeliaNewcombDressage thank you so much for answering!

[@cathyghazal5239]

Great tips & video! I Would love to see a flying change course. Thank you!