How to Rein Back!!!

[@teebrown3666]

Soo helpful! I LoVe when you demo on a horse who is still learning so we can see how you manage the issues 😊

[@AmeliaNewcombDressage]

Glad it was helpful!

[@carolangel1285]

After a break,I am back in the saddle again. I am fortunate enough to have a beautiful thoroughbred mare,we have clicked really well, my confidence has grown in leap's and bound's. Will definitely be trying to do this.

[@shannonclendon1424]

Used the rein back from the ground with halter and lead rope tonight to give my gelding some impulsion while I worked him on the ground. Worked great and really got him using his back end. Can’t wait to try under saddle!!!

[@hannahchaney2171]

Such great timing! I watched the FEI Mandatory Outing last night, and I was amazed how many riders struggled with the Reinback in their tests. So many were stiff and bracey.

[@user-wj1hg1lp8l]

You are the best!!! So patient and explain perfectly...love you and your brother!!!!

[@estoreim]

Me, too!

[@clardizabal]

Great video!! Will definitely work on it. I really enjoy your ground work exercises.

[@ZingaroXIV]

Very helpful guidance on the square halt. When I started with my gelding, he had a bad habit of going way behind the bit/curling up. (Original owner had heavy hands and legs, so it was a process of rebooting the poor horse.) I taught him reinback by simply "closing the door" (steadying my hands with no pulling at all), then slightly tilting my pelvis forward (but not leaning forward) at the same time as I brought both legs slightly behind the girth. Asking with my legs while not allowing the forward motion did the trick. It looks in the video like you're doing something similar. We still have occasional issues with the diagonal pairs being out of sync, but I'll pay more attention to getting a square halt. Thanks!!

[@AmeliaNewcombDressage]

Yes! Sounds like you are on the right track!

[@andreamarsden1532]

Excellent and clear advice. ❤

[@mjgardiner4117]

Thank you so much Amelia👍

[@lindav3747]

thanks for reminding us to practice rein back and for such detail here. Appreciate you!

[@AmeliaNewcombDressage]

You're so welcome!

[@martameek5558]

As always an amazing explanation and demonstration.

[@AmeliaNewcombDressage]

Do you forget to practice the rein back?? I know I do and it really is such a wonderful exercise!! If you're having trouble with it, be sure to practice it from the ground!

[@chloe.1596]

I just found your channel and I love your videos! Thank you for making them!

[@AmeliaNewcombDressage]

You are so welcome!

[@HeatherStrickler]

Learned about this the other day! I can’t believe I had never heard of it before lol

[@debbieshoup5672]

This was so helpful, thank you so much!

[@AmeliaNewcombDressage]

Glad it was helpful!

[@franzschuverer]

Excellent video, thanks for sharing your knowledge with us.

[@rowanretzlaff1786]

I love this horse!!

[@AmeliaNewcombDressage]

This is Kensington! My young horse. He’s amazing!

[@mdm4eva]

Super useful instruction!

[@AmeliaNewcombDressage]

Glad to hear that!

[@clarapla4564]

Thank you from Spain!

[@jeanviarengo231]

Lovely lesson. Thank you!

[@gaynorcornick8209]

My horse and I do Working Equitation in which rein back is needed in the dressage test as well as negotiating the obstacles. I found as well as teaching my horse the aides, I tut for back and cluck for forward .... this is working quite well (not sure if acceptable in pure dressage) it did seem to help in the initial training.

[@AmeliaNewcombDressage]

Thanks for sharing! In Dressage you cannot use your voice in competition but it can be useful in the training for sure!!

[@betsysmall3576]

Very helpful!

[@chelseykinsella2328]

What a helpful video!

[@AmeliaNewcombDressage]

Glad it was helpful!

[@N2Dressage001]

I had a lesson recently and started working on the reinback. This video was so helpful! One question - which rein are you activating/giving? It looks like it's the outside rein.

[@AmeliaNewcombDressage]

Technically it would be both, but it depends a little if you horse goes crooked into the rein back.

[@N2Dressage001]

@@AmeliaNewcombDressage Thank you, I'll keep that mind.

[@tracyblack1509]

How does Kensington knows to stop backing? Do you release your knees and the “give -take, give-take? Does it matter which cue to do first or both at the same time? Is there a half halt just before? Excellent exercise in all aspects. You are amazing.

[@isabellaaedwardss]

My mare did a lovely rein back but I've not been practicing it so seems to have forgotten:( but thank you this shall help

[@alicecohen4726]

Great demo! Question. The tempo in rein back from the ground appears to be a little rushed. I try to relax after each step to allow enable the horse to coordinate the foot fall. I find the few seconds in between each step enables a better diagonal foot fall. Thankyou

[@marysinclair1214]

Going to start this with my baby.

[@AmeliaNewcombDressage]

Great!!

[@edain1009]

What are you doing with your lower leg? Are there other things in addition to closing knees and slight rocking forward on your seatbones? The latter is very hard to see how you are doing it.

[@suzanneyorkville]

Amelia can you clarify what you mean by pretending you have wheels in your hips and the wheels "turning backwards." Does that mean you sit slightly back or forward? thank you

[@alicecohen4726]

What tempo do you use?

[@lauriebohanan2761]

How to do the back rein

[@suzannahkolbeck6973]

What saddle are you in? Brand, type?

[@laurencorn9035]

I believe she rides in custom saddlery saddles

[@AmeliaNewcombDressage]

Yes! Custom Saddlery

[@suzannahkolbeck6973]

@@AmeliaNewcombDressage Thanks!

[@tanyakern7550]

So I do not understand why you put pressure on with the legs when you are trying to go back, why not just give a rein cue? It seems it is sending 2 messages at the same time.

[@LauraMitchell1983]

Because you need to activate the hindleg 👍 the riders legs generate the energy in the hindleg and the seat directs the energy into stepping backwards. The hand should just be keeping the forehand light, you shouldn't be literally pulling the horse backwards. That's my understanding anyway

[@deborahstuck]

I notice you put your feet back cue this??