How To Hold And Use Your Reins On A Dressage Horse

[@BasicHorseTraining]

If you don't hold your reins correctly you cannot use them correctly. If you don't use them correctly your horse has a limited chance of being able to do what you are asking him. I hope this video helps🙂

[@ashleyashley5049]

I've learned more through your videos than my horse riding lessons.

[@cindyb4984]

Love your coaching! Very helpful tips always, thank you Josie!

[@crgutman]

Love your videos, so helpful to me as newbie adult rider enthusiastic to learn and improve my communication with the horse as much as possible. The tip about the thumb in this video was a gem - I've been holding my thumb straight, and just that little adjustment to take that tension out of my wrist makes a real difference. Thank you!

[@BasicHorseTraining]

You are welcome. It’s funny how the little things can make a huge difference!

[@lisaclancy3372]

How I wish I could have riding lessons with you! Another well done video!!

[@BasicHorseTraining]

I wish I could give you a lesson too Lisa. Hopefully the videos will help you 🙂.

[@michelekanefsky7511]

Excellent detailed description! Thank you!

[@BasicHorseTraining]

You're very welcome! 🙂

[@Ullibullizz]

Thanks for sharing. Your video on basic trainig with a rope. Lowering head, backning realy helped me with my new horse. Love this to.

[@BasicHorseTraining]

You're so welcome! 🙂

[@KingsMom831]

You always explain things so well, easy to understand

[@BasicHorseTraining]

Thank you 😊

[@reginaangele1083]

Super explained...THANK YOU

[@BasicHorseTraining]

I'm glad you liked it.

[@tanyapurcell6819]

Again brilliant video really helps on cues for turning never had that explained before will be trying tomorrow

[@BasicHorseTraining]

I hope they helped Tanya 😊

[@Conny226]

Thank you❤️

[@BasicHorseTraining]

You’re welcome 😊

[@jnjstroud]

Yep...great video! Learned this the hard way.

[@BasicHorseTraining]

Thank you 😊

[@jeannepetrillo9452]

I love the way you communicate...not too much

[@BasicHorseTraining]

Thank you Jeanne 😊

[@hazelwhite2265]

Thank you! This video helps me a lot. 😁

[@BasicHorseTraining]

Your welcome I’m glad it helps 😊

[@xTeeak]

Thank you for this .. as a young rider I somehow learned this the hard way and later on have gotten a lot of corrections from my teachers saying that I am "too gentle" with the horses and that a horse needs "strong connection with my hand" (by which they meant more pressure in the horses mouth) .. I even once got myself into a riding session with a lady that was determined to "teach me" on her mare .. it was a disaster - I refused to hold the horses head upright and the poor thing was stumbling for several minutes unable to find her ballance because she was used to so much pressure in her mouth that was suddenly "not there" .. I was so sad for her after that

[@BasicHorseTraining]

As a young rider you have your lifetime in front of you. If you put the horses welfare at the forefront of your riding/training you will be in the right road. Thank you for taking the time to leave me a comment. I appreciate it 😊

[@Ra-rg1vk]

I feel bad so I ride with loose reins, not putting pressure on their mouths, as a result of which I've had several falls as many horses stumble unless the contact is strong.