How to turn the horse using the "Square Exercise" with Kirstin Kelly.

[@FionaPascoe67]

Great lesson Kirstin. You can see how the horse’s body becomes more elastic. Well I thought so anyway 😊 Thanks Kirstin really enjoying your instruction videos 😊👍🏻

[@KirstinKellyEquestrian]

Thanks Cameron, Have you watched my video on flexion. It's another good one to help make the horse more elastic. Here's the link kzbin.info/www/bejne/ama7mnyYa72Ip9E

[@reneekrushton]

Love this exercise, as you say in video, not only great for young horses but also found it has really helped riding my big barefoot horse and being more balanced on corners on particularly slippery grass dressage or SJ arenas. Thanks Kirstin 👍👍

[@KirstinKellyEquestrian]

Hi Renee, Glad to hear it helps your horse, being balanced is crucial when they are barefoot. Do you have any topics you'd like covered in the next series . And thanks for your warm up suggestions last set, lots of people enjoyed those too. Kirstin

[@reneekrushton]

Definitely keen to hear about making a horse bolder XC and dealing with schooling spooky horses

[@KirstinKellyEquestrian]

Renee Rushton great idea

[@michelledegraaf7313]

Great short video. So much can be done in the corners!

[@KirstinKellyEquestrian]

Heck yes Michelle and everything falls apart so fast when you don't use them

[@michelledegraaf7313]

Kirstin Kelly Equestrian: To the point that I look forward to the corners!

[@savstirling8247]

Love this for all my horses especially keeping my young one straight!

[@KirstinKellyEquestrian]

Hi Sav, fingers crossed for next friday's filming. I've got some good topics for you See you next week Kirstin

[@jenniferbauer1999]

Love this exercise! Great for keeping them straight and balanced. Have noticed a big difference in my girl and just realized I haven’t tried this with my boy yet. Might have to do some squares with him next week 🙂 Thanks for all your awesome videos Kirstin, keep them coming 👍

[@KirstinKellyEquestrian]

Thanks Jen. This exercise has made such a difference , keep up the great work

[@katiej2507]

Love this! Something so easy to forget when schooling. Thanks

[@KirstinKellyEquestrian]

Hi Katie, yes and only thinking of bend and forgetting straightness is a major down fall of lots of riders. Thanks for your comment

[@charlottedommett1436]

Great exercise really helps

[@KirstinKellyEquestrian]

Yes its a goody and really engages the canter too

[@sallywaanders4313]

Really helpful videos especially riding the square to improve canter and get it more uphill 😊

[@KirstinKellyEquestrian]

Awesome , glad you are enjoying the videos Sally. What other topics would you like to see covered Kirstin

[@vickiwilson3276]

Great exercise. Really helps with strqightness too.

[@KirstinKellyEquestrian]

Hi Vicki, thanks for the comment. This is sooo important for your girl too, little wiggly worm

[@samanthacaldwell8876]

I love the look of this exercise, and I think that my horse would really benefit from this, and me as well! Your videos have really helped me to improve with my riding and SJ rounds, as that was the discipline that I have needed to work on! Thank you!!

[@KirstinKellyEquestrian]

Samantha Caldwell that’s so cool to hear , stoked to hear you’re finding them helpful . Do you event or show jump ? Kirstin

[@samanthacaldwell8876]

I event and have done a little bit of SJ

[@KirstinKellyEquestrian]

Samantha Caldwell 😁awesome

[@ashleighwillis9982]

Thank you !!! Thats so helpful for both my horses ans different levels !

[@KirstinKellyEquestrian]

Great to hear Ashleigh

[@saracale5901]

Tried it and it really works to lighten up my chunky clydie cross who can get very heavy

[@KirstinKellyEquestrian]

Yes Sara, this is perfect for lifting the weight off the shoulders

[@emmabaker1758]

Haha and I just thought of another one! I would love to see some specific bending exercises - I think you may have covered lightly in warm up videos but I would love to see what bending exercises you have.

[@KirstinKellyEquestrian]

Emma Baker sweet , have you watched the one on circles, bend and flexion

[@stellarsporthorses8324]

Love your training vids!

[@KirstinKellyEquestrian]

Thanks for the feedback ,

[@cathyt.8161]

Great videos. Am curious how to train for the bow with one leg at curl.

[@KirstinKellyEquestrian]

Cathy T. Thanks Cathy 😁 I’m not sure how to do it but I have a pupil whose horse does it . I’ll ask . Have you heard of positive reinforcement training ? Kirstin

[@emmabaker1758]

Oh and also maybe a video about controlling pace/finding the right pace particularly on cross country?

[@KirstinKellyEquestrian]

Emma Baker that would be a fun one too , could do that with a drone flying over head , whoop whoop

[@MrSteadyonthere]

So the Aids are outside rein to move the shoulders over and outside leg, and inside leg to hug his side..

[@KirstinKellyEquestrian]

Yes that’s right , some horses will be harder to turn so need more outside rein and others might fall in so need more inside leg .

[@nancyweaver209]

Its a great exercise! I see you do some lifting of your hand when needed. Since I ride with a straight bar bit, will I get the same effect as with a snaffle?

[@KirstinKellyEquestrian]

Hi Nancy, yes lifting the hand up, lifts the bit up into the corner of the lips instead of pulling. It will work just as well with a straight bar, in fact it will be better. Here is a video on the different ways to use your hands . kzbin.info/www/bejne/i5XOfGiDjquHqqM How are you getting on? Is he getting easier to turn with this exercise ? Checl out my website for over 60 videos www.kirstinkellyequestrian.com Happy Riding, Kirstin

[@urennaaxo815]

I'm still confused on how to do this exercise. What exactly do you have to do with your reins and legs?

[@KirstinKellyEquestrian]

•Basic Naturality• so glad you asked because it’s a great exercise and it’s important to ask correctly. You close the outside rein towards the wither . Open and gently lead the horse with inside hand . Outside leg hugs the belly to assist the turn and only need the inside leg if horse falls in after the turn or tries to turn too early. Hope that clarifies the aids. Happy riding Kirstin

[@emmabaker1758]

Squares are great. I've watched a lot of your videos but maybe working on self carriage if you haven't already??

[@KirstinKellyEquestrian]

Emma Baker great to hear you’ve been watching the videos , self carriage is a good one 👍

[@paigedavisequestrian3179]

How to calm a hot horses mind

[@KirstinKellyEquestrian]

Paige Davis Equestrian great suggestion, thanks

[@KirstinKellyEquestrian]

Hi Paige, I plan to cover this topic on friday's filming . Great subject Thanks Kirstin

[@paigedavisequestrian3179]

Kirstin Kelly Equestrian awesome, thank you