HOW TO EXECUTE A LEAD DEPARTURE

[@KingsMom831]

I’ve been waiting for this! I love how the first element to this lead departure that you speak of is about “us“ the humans. I think so many of us forget that animals work off our energy. The most important thing is just stay relaxed and to stay connected to our horse and make sure that our horse is staying below its threshold.🙏🏼☺️

[@mattmillsreining1]

Energy is huge! 😎💯〽️

[@equestrianna13]

I'm really glad you said that. As an equitation/horsemanship rider I am a stickler for rules and to demonstrate as the pattern as written. So as you said it doesn't say walk three steps than lope, so if I were judging I would prefer the lope off (if it were performed nicely) over a few steps of walking of equal visual execution.

[@mattmillsreining1]

Execution! 💪🏾💪🏾〽️

[@CC-xk6cp]

Hi again MATT Simply uncomplicated! I prefer out of the standstill because it's clean and sharp looking and helps toward that higher score. Acceptable with the steps but not as polished looking and how I described. One of the things I've carefully watched for in your vids and I know you easily could be tightening things up a bit by from the stand thing! Especially with the caliber horses you're riding. Lol you're too darn good to not be doing it that way lol! Seriously! And you know every point counts!! Thx as always for sharing. Enjoy each and every vid with your many tips and great advice...

[@mattmillsreining1]

Thanks for watching! 😉👍🏾〽️

[@coachstephsell]

Also best tips always!!!

[@mattmillsreining1]

Thanks!

[@3Sanibel33]

I loved the lope from a standstill (after you set up for it) Mimosas everyone!❣️🍀

[@mattmillsreining1]

The mimosas secured that it was going to be a good day! 🍺😉〽️

[@Dimes4DaDevil]

I don’t use spurs to lope off. Awesome demo. Thanks guys.

[@mattmillsreining1]

You bet! 💪🏾💯〽️

[@calin7017]

I've been struggling with smooth lope departure for quite sometime. It worked today, tomorrow didn't. I tried this, I tried that with conflicting results. The more I checked to straighten him up the more crooked or forced the departure was. I went straight to try this after watched the video and the horse understood from the first time! If I'll manage to make him keep the head down, will be even better. Maybe I should have a "Mimosa" drink too while I'll try this, hmmm ...

[@mattmillsreining1]

You just never know what’s gonna work! Except for Mimosas! They always work! 😂🤙🏾〽️

[@natescowgirl]

I'm lucky my buckskin steps right into a lope from the first time I got on him.. from a standstill.. BESTEST horse EVER..!!!🐴💙🐴

[@mattmillsreining1]

Lucky you! 😎😃〽️

[@mychelp]

normal videoyu izlerken reklam girmeden önce duyduğumuz sesin (0:42 gibi) adı ne ?

[@jrlopez4341]

Yep you’re right Mr. Wilkinson I am now 62 years old been around a long time and still on a saddle every day

[@mattmillsreining1]

I hope to do the same!

[@donayesmith1740]

Nice! Matt how many acres does the Rickman ranch sit on. Minus the trails

[@mattmillsreining1]

20 acres total! 😎

[@jrlopez4341]

I’ve been riding horses since I was 10 years old I have a 15-year-old son and now he’s taking up the writing and he’s pretty damn good I’m really surprise of the new younger kids that are keeping these waters and the ways of the west

[@mattmillsreining1]

Thank you for giving him the opportunity. We need more kids to keep this thing going!

[@niklaso1113]

Can you show how you teach a green horse to stay in the lope departure position? Great channel ✌

[@mattmillsreining1]

Will see what we can do! Have you checked out my website? Mattmillsreining.com. Subscriber page has A TON of tutorials there! 🤙🏾💯〽️

[@jrlopez4341]

Keeps me young

[@nicolemiller3952]

Is there any way I can get my Reiner to pick up more in the Lope? She's lazy in the forehand.

[@mattmillsreining1]

Start with a voice cue and then add pressure with your until she lopes off and then release. You’ve got to be patient and consistent! Start from the trot so you’ve got her feet moving already. Then try from a walk and standstill. You Can do it!

[@nicolemiller3952]

Matt Mills Thanks!

[@lauriehill7202]

wanting to know how you guys pad a growing hose--butt high!

[@livingdemontrash]

I hate how there are a lot of videos on flying lead changes but nobody in them says the actual cues so the rider understands how to ask their horse.

[@colleenann1072]

It's a dont think just do kind of thing

[@coachstephsell]

Who do you use to break your 2 year olds? Or do you break them yourself?

[@mattmillsreining1]

I do them all myself! At least the 1st 2 weeks. It’s SO important. 🤙🏾💯〽️

[@qsz714]

I’m kinda early