THE SECRET TO A SOFTER HORSE! How Does This Help You In Leg Yield? Horse Riding Lessons

[@emilyseow8086]

Had one of the best rides of my life because of this instruction. Thank you, thank you! Portrait and I attracted a little audience of lesson kids, one which shouted out, "Well ridden!" 😂 as we leg yielded in the corner at the canter, straightened, got amazing connection, and rode two beautiful 15m circles. ❤️ Felt amazing!

[@YourRidingSuccess]

LOVE this Emily!!! That is so cool to read and go you!!! xx

[@mariapiasecka9454]

Content is riding game changer but most of all I love your socks 😂❤️🐴

[@YourRidingSuccess]

Yay!!!

[@dianacross7422]

I can't believe how easy you have made this to understand. Great Alicia Thank you!!!

[@YourRidingSuccess]

You're so welcome! xx

[@jessicapang7000]

Amazing video. Thank you so much Alicia. You had painstakingly explained the steps and the science behind good horsemanship. Where I live (in Malaysia) horse ownership is a luxury. I'm a beginner rider and not having your own horse poses certain challenges as riding on different horses for training does not help to expedite the learning curve. Love your videos and hope to come to Australia soon to get some training from you ❤

[@karenvendette7681]

Everything makes sense now, you are helping the horse out this way. Thank you for all your advice.

[@YourRidingSuccess]

Happy to help! xx

[@elizabethmayid5767]

I love these videos!!! They build on each other and give you things you need before you can reach the end result or move onto the next level

[@YourRidingSuccess]

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[@juanitaburt5281]

Loved the leg yield explanation. I am training a green broke horse so most of the time she falls in or out. My understanding from this video is that when she falls out doing LY to the left, I could help her to balance with a LY to the right (change direction) kind of a zigzag using LY, so that she has all four feet on the ground equally (balanced).

[@YourRidingSuccess]

Hi Juanita - yes that is right but remember (especially with a young horse) than an easier exercise to begin with would be to ride straight ahead when she loses balance and then try another step, then when she loses balance ride straight again. Good luck!

[@hoofgirl31]

addicted to your videos!! just wish I had an arena!!

[@YourRidingSuccess]

Wow!! Love it! x

[@Angie-jj9gc]

Love the banana!! Such a simple analogy.

[@YourRidingSuccess]

Yes!!

[@DARKhorses73]

Awesome video. I never give my trainer a job lol I break my own ponies 😁 so these videos help me immensely!

[@YourRidingSuccess]

Happy to help!

[@jenniferkeeling1126]

You’re such a good teacher!

[@YourRidingSuccess]

Thanks, Jen! x

[@lcquarterhorses]

These exercises have helped my mare so much. Thank you!

[@YourRidingSuccess]

LOVE it!!

[@benitascott3533]

Alecia you really are amazing!! Incredibly informative, so thankyou! You have such a natural ability to translate complex concepts into practical, workable & understandable steps, relevant to all levels. You speak so intuitively, it all just rolls out of mouth, & every video is jam-packed with useful information that you freely share with such infective enthusiasm. Never experienced another teacher/trainer so valuable as you! 🧡 YRS!! Thankyou 🐴🙏

[@YourRidingSuccess]

Thank you Benita for your kind words! x

[@luciemarinov129]

Thanks so much for your excellent teaching ! Your peg example for sitting trot so applies to me !

[@YourRidingSuccess]

You're most welcome, Lucie! So glad the technique works well for you xx

[@sharronkane7420]

Omg I love it you explained what most can't its making sense

[@YourRidingSuccess]

So glad to hear! x

[@Aivlyss]

Loved the leg yield/working piruette transitions, beautiful!!

[@YourRidingSuccess]

Thank you!!!

[@jessicalittle1988]

This is awsome. Ive always used leg yeild and new the importance in training but you have made this another lvl, and also made me understand more why its so important and what its actuality doing to improving things. I did this excercise today with my boy and its the most happily supple I've felt him and engaged then our canter work was so much better afterwards as well. 😊

[@YourRidingSuccess]

Wow, thank you for sharing! So good to hear this!!

[@Bluemoonfarm17]

I’ve never heard anyone explain dressage like this!

[@YourRidingSuccess]

Thank you so much!

[@emma_and_a_horse]

Absolutely life changing. Thank you!

[@YourRidingSuccess]

You're so welcome!

[@laurastott940]

So pleased I came across you guy's I have a better understanding of why my horse has been stuck! Thanks and really appreciate the time you put into explaining everything 🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@YourRidingSuccess]

Our pleasure!

[@animallover4101]

Another master class by the wonderful Alicia ! 🥰

[@YourRidingSuccess]

Thank you! Cheers! xx

[@mandyguthrie1965]

Another brilliantly delivered educational video. You are truly amazing at explaining the logistics of the movement and how it can help in each scenario. Loved it. 😊

[@YourRidingSuccess]

Wow, thank you!

[@lynbates3345]

So helpful and well explained. I've been using the wiggly serpentine in my last couple of schooling sessions. It's a revelation! I've only ever done serpentines the 'test' way but the wiggly way is so great for suppleness - it's helped me already. Can't wait for the next video!

[@YourRidingSuccess]

Cool! Soo thrilled to know this has been helpful for you!! Stay tuned for more great content xx

[@alicecohen4726]

Thank you Alicia and Gee, a wonderful demo and description.🌈🌹

[@YourRidingSuccess]

Our pleasure! 😘😘😘

[@donnalegere3082]

You really do an awesome job. Your passion is amazing

[@YourRidingSuccess]

Wow - thank you!! xx

[@m2hours543]

Thanks it was great 👍 thank you so much 🙏

[@YourRidingSuccess]

Glad you liked it! x

[@naunettemartin7450]

I did so good with and I like your ride ing success and it is helping me with my horse and I watch the ride ing your ride ing success thank you much Nannette

[@YourRidingSuccess]

Thank you so much for always tuning in!! Glad you it was helpful for you! xx

[@naunettemartin7450]

@@YourRidingSuccess you are welcome and I'm going to keep watching your ride ing success it is helping me ride my that's is why I'm doing so good with my horse is it is because for your ride ing success and it help me so much thank you Nannette

[@YourRidingSuccess]

Happy to help!! xx

[@zannaerickson]

I think I finally get it. I went and tried a bit of leg yield at the walk today, on and off the fence and I could see my mares footprints in the snow. She got it, I had been demanding too steep a diagonal for our combined ability. But when I asked for a more shallow leg yield she was more than happy to comply, only when I asked for a steep yield did everything fall apart. I am starting to think that might be my overall issue; I’m expecting big flashy movements instead of feeling those slight changes and accepting the try.

[@YourRidingSuccess]

That is an AMAZING breakthrough!! So excited the video helped you so much!

[@laurenschenck5355]

How are you Alicia?? Your barn arena is so BEAUTIFUL 😍

[@YourRidingSuccess]

Thank you, Lauren! Alicia's doing great! xx

[@elleifill7214]

Fantastic - loving these videos! Really enjoying them and getting lots of valuable information from them to play with in my training! :)

[@YourRidingSuccess]

Yay! Glad you enjoyed it!! xx

[@Martakaz123]

I only just started watching your videos but I’m loving them! One question, what does “no message” mean? I’m sure it’s in some other video but haven’t gotten to it yet. Thanks!

[@bambini5973]

Could you make a video on leg yielding in canter ?

[@YourRidingSuccess]

Hi there, if you watch this video Alicia does leg yield in canter 🤩

[@Hannah.v.M]

These are brilliant im really excited to try them out this week, thank you for the wonderful quality videos you are putting out!!

[@YourRidingSuccess]

Soo exciting!! Can't wait to hear how it goes for you! xx

[@laurineaubert6828]

Hi from France Alicia, Thank you so much for these clear explanations. You help me a lot in my daily work with my horse especially to find the exercise that will get you to the result that you want without fighting with the horse.. I just have one question : I am able to supple my horse on the basics exercices. But the judges keep writing “activity/impulsion/expression” on my test papers. So my coach (that I see once a month) tells me to ask more with my legs without altering the rythm (so basically receive in the hands to prevent the horse from going faster) . And when I do that, my horse (Iberian) start to show some tensions in her mouth (chattering her teeths etc). So I really struggle between impulsion and suppleness. Do you have some tips about that please ? Thank you very much and keep doing what you’re doing, you’re helping the dressage community a lot 😇🤗

[@YourRidingSuccess]

Hi there!! Super question! When the judges write words like this they are trying to encourage you to ask the horse to be in an improved balance due to increased engagement from the hind quarters. So what does that mean!!! Have a look at this video on the Training Scale Part 2 (Impulsion, Straightness and Collection) kzbin.info/www/bejne/o4bFhpqtma-Vi68 This video should give you some more ideas on how to keep progressing up the training scale but please if you have ANY questions after watching, keep asking questions until you understand it xxx

[@kshaks1]

This is excellent. Well explained and clear examples Alicia that are easy to understand. Top class!

[@YourRidingSuccess]

Glad it was helpful!

[@snickercappydo]

Very cool stuff! I can’t wait to try it out tomorrow! Thank you!!!💕

[@YourRidingSuccess]

Yay! Can't wait to hear how it goes for you xx

[@snickercappydo]

@@YourRidingSuccess I’ll let you know for sure!

[@YourRidingSuccess]

Super exciting!!

[@eileencronin1522]

Absolutely brilliant! Thanks

[@YourRidingSuccess]

You're very welcome! xx

[@laurenschenck5355]

I love ur horse 🐴 ridding outfit so cute and colorful 🐴❤️🌈🌟✨🐴❤️💕✨🌟🌈

[@YourRidingSuccess]

Yay!! Thank you 🤣🤭😀

[@ziggy9269]

Love your videos ❤️❤️❤️ really helpful as I’ve hit a bit of a sticking point with my Connemara lately. He’s got chemically fused hocks and he struggles a little bit and I’ve found him more challenging with his schooling 🥴 love your little doggie too ❤️ x

[@YourRidingSuccess]

Happy to help! Good luck on your journey!! xx

[@raulgc9454]

Thanks Alicia, great explanation and very useful exercises. 💯😊

[@YourRidingSuccess]

Glad you enjoyed it! xx

[@lolabannister4365]

Another great video! You make it really easy to understand thank you x

[@YourRidingSuccess]

So glad! xx

[@gottasay4766]

These are great!!!!

[@YourRidingSuccess]

Yay!! Thank you xx

[@dorothyleeuw8774]

You are the bomb. Thank you. ❤️

[@YourRidingSuccess]

Yay! 💯

[@michelekanefsky7511]

Sooo good!!👩🏻‍🎓🐴

[@YourRidingSuccess]

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[@laurenschenck5355]

So EXCITED LUV U ❤️🐴

[@YourRidingSuccess]

😘😘😘

[@cherylkingkoi6521]

Hi Aleisha. When you say go more into the bridle, what do you mean? I’ve loved this 3 part series on suppleness. Thank you for the learning

[@YourRidingSuccess]

Hi Cheryl! So glad you have enjoyed the series! This is a super question! Going more into the bridle is another way of talking about the horse taking the contact or being connected (on the bit) x

[@gigglingdingo]

Sensational..

[@YourRidingSuccess]

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[@jennibowles7802]

Oh love love love these 3 videos!! They're helping me so much with my horse! And love it shows everything! I don't know how Alicia moves Gee's qtrs in and out? Is her banana changing? Is it with leg? Thank you

[@YourRidingSuccess]

Hi Jenni, when Alicia is on the circle and changing between leg yield and working pirouette, her banana is changing and the biggest thing she changes is her weight. So in the leg yield her right hip would be back if she was on a right circle and in working pirouette her right hip would be forward - in both her weight is to the inside. Her legs in leg yield are inside leg at the girth, working pirouette is inside leg at girth and outside leg behind girth. Try pausing the video when she is doing it and really see where her body is. Hope this helps! 💕

[@jennibowles7802]

@@YourRidingSuccess thank you! I think I understand but I'll watch it again and have a play on my pony too 😊

[@YourRidingSuccess]

Great! xx

[@sarahseed1141]

When I’m teaching my OTTB to leg yeild, is the best way to do just one step of a leg yeild at a time and gradually introduce more steps? He understands it on the ground, but in the saddle when moving forward I think trying to go from the centre line to the wall is just too much for him.

[@YourRidingSuccess]

Great question Sarah! When you are first introducing the leg yield under saddle you want to set your horse up for success so if you can only do a step of leg yield to start with that is ok! You can build up to introducing more steps x

[@sarahseed1141]

@@YourRidingSuccess thank you ❤️

[@thelastmedici4764]

Super cute, fun and that banana dressage is out of this world🤣👌🍌I have been trained in a classical way with super snob 🤭 teacher that was an absolute idiot I realized after 6 months that I knew more about riding horses than him🤣🤣🤣. Thanks to reading the classical dressage masters I could make a huge turn over on my riding and that idiot teacher took the credits of my quick evolution to him😅😆 even my sister's that does not know anything about dressage noticed that the guy was an idiot full of himself. Your channel is super fun and cute. Dressage should be fun and enjoyable. Keep up the good work. And a huge thank you for sharing this with us. It makes all sense 🤗🤗🤗

[@YourRidingSuccess]

Thank you so much for tuning in to this channel! So glad you are enjoying the videos x

[@janadavies296]

Love your videos, always super helpful. As a novice rider how do you sit in the inside of the banana, I struggle as my horse is unbalance and tends to lean in when doing circle I feel like I have to lean on the other side to help him balance.

[@audreye7078]

Go back to larger circles and develop the bend in the rib cage.. have someone verify you are not collapsed to the inside on the circles.

[@YourRidingSuccess]

Hi there, as said below, try going back a step and ensure you can keep the horse on the "train tracks" on a more simple line and only increase the difficulty of the circle as much as what you can control the horses shoulders and keep them from falling in or out on the line. This will help you to stay more in control of your balance. Also try working on some pilates out of the saddle to ensure you have the stability and control of your own body to be able to sit where needed in the saddle kzbin.info/www/bejne/eIOTop6QrpWmmLM ✨

[@rachl9188]

Great video!! Suggestions because Im struggling with this, how to get a cold horse on your leg?

[@audreye7078]

More gait transitions.. make sure you always ask with a light aid first.. then reinforce that light aid.. don't nag with your aids... make sure you release your hand a tiny fraction as you ask for gait change. The first reinforcement is a stronger calf.. if it takes a second try ask with the light aid and the reinforcement will be very strong leg with heel (or spur if you are able to apply it correctly)... the third reinforcement may need to be the whip.. or an assistant on the ground.. just be sure that ANY reaction for more forward is to be rewarded by leaving him alone for a few strides.. then come back to lower gait and repeat..

[@rachl9188]

@@audreye7078 tysm for this advice! Will definitely be trying it out!! ❤️❤️

[@YourRidingSuccess]

Hi Rach, as said below the biggest thing is to not nag the horse, ask always lightly and then use a quicker aid that the horse can not ignore. Try to think of "quick" rather than big and slow x

[@Scoil1234]

Is it normal for a horse to be able to do leg yields better on one rein & they find it harder on the other rein? Found her right rein so much easier than the left rein when trying these supplement exercises after ur advice on the live yesterday ❤️

[@YourRidingSuccess]

Hi Micheala! Totally normal! Like people horses have a side that is easier than the other x

[@Blueflint]

This video is so helpful! Thank you! My mare is leaning badly/falling to the left and not giving me a left bend equal to what she gives on the right. I think she struggles with stretching her right side and shifting her weight onto the right. Other than leg yields what exercises could you recommend to get her more “even” in her body?

[@YourRidingSuccess]

Hi Laura, great question! The biggest thing to consider is that your goal is have a horse that is equally even on both sides so all the time you ride work on the opposite of what the horse wants to do until you even up the body. So in your instance, when going left ride leg yield on the circle, shoulder fore and in, travers and then when riding to the right use counter flexion, loops off the wall and back with left flexion and renvers. Over time the horse will become even it just takes time - like us going to yoga or the gym! Let me know how you go!

[@martinalewis6010]

I’m going to go buy all the bananas 😜💪🏻

[@YourRidingSuccess]

Lol! Go for it! x

[@rosannedegiorgio5732]

Great explanation, thank you!! I have a question…! When you sit on the inside of the banana, do you find you actually step harder on the inner stirrup?

[@hollandtaitai]

Go watch Leg Yield Part 1.2. It’s explained at the end of that episode.

[@YourRidingSuccess]

Hi there, as said below there is some great tips in other videos, I will add the one mentioned below here kzbin.info/www/bejne/apzNlKZ9epeHsJY

[@katelynnmarshall1247]

How do you start to introduce a half pass?

[@YourRidingSuccess]

Hi there, think a little about the dressage tests, the leg yield, shoulder in, renver and traver all come before Half Pass. All these exercises give you the suppleness and control of the shoulders that you will need for Half Pass. Check you have these movements in a good way before trying then start with an easy line (not too sharp in angle) and head back towards the wall, most important is the shoulders stay on the diagonal line xx

[@cherylrobertson8869]

Hi! How do you keep your leg 'on' in rising trot?

[@YourRidingSuccess]

Hi Cheryl, do you mean to use your leg to ask the horse to do something ie go forward or yield?

[@cherylrobertson8869]

@@YourRidingSuccess to yield 🙂

[@naunettemartin7450]

Can I do the on the trail and I'm doing this in this in a round pin and she dose it in doing good with my horse

[@YourRidingSuccess]

Well done! Keep it up x

[@naunettemartin7450]

@@YourRidingSuccess thank you Nannette

[@chuckciali2027]

When you leg yield do you change weight in seat ?

[@YourRidingSuccess]

Yes! Have a look at this video and it will show you about the weight change in the leg yield kzbin.info/www/bejne/i4TQoHeNbbufrck ✨

[@michellegray1451]

I don’t know what a working pirouette is? Also, you show with the banana “half pass” - and you show it goes diagonally across and then you say “leg yield” and you motion horizontally across, I’m confused because the leg yield when you do it on the horse is also going diagonally across the arena, not horizontally? Can you please explain that ?

[@YourRidingSuccess]

Michelle! They are all really great questions. Im going to answer that is a video, because it is worth it! Ive lost my voice today.... but i will do in the next few days. Also, we can discuss more indepth in our DMA session! Ps its Alicia here! xx

[@mariananagy-reis7465]

How early in the horse training can you start introducing leg yield on a circle?

[@YourRidingSuccess]

Hi Mariana! Since horses each develop differently it is hard to put a specific age on when to start training this. Instead you should look at what preconditions you need to fulfill to able to achieve the benefits of leg yielding on a circle. Most importantly before starting this you want to make sure your horse is able to maintain relaxation and rhythm on bending lines (circles) with an even contact.

[@audreyfallon8462]

Should be banana tree. Don't know why it changed to haha when I hit the return

[@YourRidingSuccess]

LOL!!

[@jessicamcdonald3471]

What happened to the helmet cam? It'd be better to understand if we could see from your perspective/ top of horse

[@YourRidingSuccess]

Hi jessica! This is coming! 2 more weeks. we have to get through the videos prior first x

[@jessicamcdonald3471]

@@YourRidingSuccess Awesome! Thanks for the reply. Love all the videos

[@YourRidingSuccess]

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[@ADcooking4u]

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[@YourRidingSuccess]

Love it!!

[@taziwhitfield3387]

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[@YourRidingSuccess]

super!

[@horselife4678]

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[@YourRidingSuccess]

super!!

[@ericamanolas992]

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[@YourRidingSuccess]

wooohoo!!