Laura Graves Explains: The Leg & The Hand

[@mskatefish]

Excellent explanation

[@patriciaorgas694]

Excellent points to train us to know what we want.

[@sharonconroy4057]

Yes ....i have to rember to train my horse in the moment and not thinking about a judge marking us🤗🇦🇺✨

[@mialenz55]

incredible explanation, thanks!!!

[@benitascott3533]

And plus, Laura doesn't the horse require the strength in the back, ie a sufficient top line, in order to carry the rider to sit the trot? I so much believe that the horse needs the foundation to pick them selves up, the foundation brings sufficient training to build the muscles in the back, in order to use the back "properly". They need to understand how to do it! So yes, i agree, its so important to have all that in place before we can sit! Im so pleased to hear you reinforce that idea!

[@benitascott3533]

Gosh you're good Laura. Would love to have a coach like you ❤

[@traceymiller2038]

Oh my hat THANK YOU laura I have been battling this connection thing and this maked ansolute sence and truth be told some years ago you idea crossed my mind and wjem i questioned my coach i was told as had aleays been told ... impossible it is seat leg hand ... but what if you have no seat because the horse is not giving you his back ... and this was on beautiful big scopy thoroughbreds off the track who do not easily give their back... Ok I cannot wait to get onto my horse tomorrow Thank you And not 10mins into your video 😂

[@dashintolearning4071]

This is amazing 🤩

[@hairbeautys5752]

The moment when she use her leg is not correct so the horse can not go faster/ more aktiv. And she’s rubbing the saddle and is hard/strong in the Hipps too.

[@george.6556]

Not criticizing. Enlighten me please. What is the benefit of riding the horse so curled up and behind the vertical? Again, not criticizing, I really want to know. Than you

[@Missauthentic716]

Love your clear concise instructions. Thank you so very much…. Can’t wait to tell my trainer my goal is to pick up my horse with my crotch…😂

[@Feonix778]

Wow. Mine too, future goals 😆🤣

[@brucepeek3923]

Ok- you need a more clear explanation-- Horses only learn to lift their back as a result of the rider fiddling with their hands by gobs of repetitons because doing so is not natural.. However one can use ones legs draped along the horses sides with light feels, to cause the horses to lift their back.. When the horses back is lifted they begin to equally weight their hoof strike and thus equalize their overall weight distribution. Equal weight distribution will preserve the horses soundness , which is the true and best goal of all horsemanship. best Bruce Peek

[@sandra4equifino52]

So sad to hear whatever level trainer to consider the rider’s body/position/seat to be a secondary aid. Even kids training to ride their bicycle are taught balance first, since no amount of pedaling and gripping the handles will make for smooth rides. And that is when no living being under the saddle has a right to be prioritised.

[@calista1280]

It's not lost on her, you may have misinterpreted her explanation of not being able to pick a 1200lb horse with your crotch, lol 😅 She said most of the students in her clinics don't have the balance & feel to utilize seat cues. Therefore, she is unable to explain or demonstrate with them the subleties of balance, hip shifts or twists from the waist to turn... It takes time to develop the balance of a harmonious dance partner!