Tips for a Correct Dressage Position

[@Mara-fv8lg]

"fisrt of all, my horse is not gonna wanna stay still... I'll have to work on this" relatable:')

[@marshashuba2364]

your videos are super helpful. I am a beginner in dressage and it's so nice to find some beginner friendly training. Most of it goes right over my head and i have no idea what they are saying. Off to ride this afternoon and will focus on your tips. Thank you!

[@AmeliaNewcombDressage]

Have a good ride!!

[@DreamsRDriven011]

Thanks for this! I'm a college rider with mainly saddle seat and some hunt seat experience and I just started riding with a trainer who shows in eventing. Although I can tell the general basics are similar between the disciplines, they are each slightly different and I've had trouble figuring out what hand/arm position, leg posture, and seat position is acceptable in (especially beginner) dressage in comparison to the other two. This definitely answered a lot of my questions!

[@heatherbaker2003]

Thank you for this video! It's super helpful. I ride on my own a lot and get a lesson once a week or every other week. So watching videos like this, looking at myself in the mirror and capturing my rides on video and then watching them after are my tools to improve my position, etc. I also ride in an N2 saddle and LOVE IT!

[@melissahill1398]

Thank you for this video. I love how you explain how to hold the reins with your hands and still keep suppleness in your arms. Great tips !!!

[@odetotove]

I really appreciate the heart image. I used it tonight and it is simpler than other concepts and effective.

[@flawlessfluidity7771]

Grabbing the back of your thigh to turn your toes in was a great tip. I can't wait to try that! Thank you 🤗

[@theredrover3217]

This is really great! I am able to see so much detail of what you were describing.

[@stephaniehansen5345]

Thank you! Really insightful with great examples! Happy riding!

[@Turboy65]

What I was taught is that a good balanced seat is where you keep your weight balanced over your feet as if you were standing up. Basically you are standing with your legs bent and a saddle under you. You're not sitting in a chair. When you sit in a chair your balance is behind your feet. By keeping your balance over your feet, you are better able to react to any change in position and keep your balance while on the horse.

[@AmeliaNewcombDressage]

That's totally right! Thanks for watching, and don’t forget to subscribe to get notified of my new weekly content!

[@AmeliaNewcombDressage]

Also, if you want help getting your position in the strongest shape to execute your dressage aids, come to my FREE webinar on Rider Position and Biomechanics on June 5th. bit.ly/3sJTa5R

[@carolinlarson4089]

Happy Harvey! Thank you for the seat tips. Its a work in progress keeping my knees into the saddle and not opening. More hours in the saddle for us to work on this!

[@Lynne2106]

I get so much from your videos. Could you do a primer on how to wrap and how to fit boots for Dressage workouts? Thanks!

[@rajeevbhardwaj8514]

Very useful information for beginners

[@thegreypath1777]

Horse was bored, and was thinking: “Let’s get moving!”

[@SadieTristan]

Horse kicked at his belly-maybe flies also bothering him 🙂

[@JW78120]

Excellent!! Thank you!!!!!

[@wendylow5748]

Thanks for the mental checklist!

[@DressageQueen305]

I know I’m a bit late here, glad to have found this video though. I struggle with keeping my toes pointing forward.

[@TheVienna18]

Thank you for the tips 😊

[@yvonnekiwior9633]

"Tall and proud" I will take that with me💞 thank-you!

[@alisonwood5602]

Thank you for your amazing videos, you are always so clear...about what the rider needs to do. This is very refreshing. I have a question about my riding as I cannot seem to manage the straight line from shoulder through hip to heel. My position is always with my feet too far forwards (armchair). I do use an SJ saddle because I am very long from the hip joint to my knee. What can I do as I feel that this issue is hindering our progress.?

[@kerri2740]

Super helpful ty

[@susanford6926]

This was a great video, my question is what makes a good dressage horse

[@sunilequestrian26905]

Mam I have problem in my hand position I don't have elbow bend My back get bend

[@chandudaggupati]

Hi , it’s very informative, my self from india, can I have your contact, I have moor problems in sitting position and loos stirrup

[@chandudaggupati]

Can I get your watsapp contact

[@reneebarlow4132]

Thankyou!

[@billdip_storiesx3599]

That horse was very inpatient xD

[@snowfall5919]

Billdip_stories X3 you mean impatient

[@suckiemma1827]

Good and helpful video ❤️

[@helenmcinerney1]

Love this video

[@emmacharabin7662]

How do you determine the correct stirrup length? I have been lengthening mine trying to get my leg to hang longer, but I find it harder get my heels down and keep weight in them, especially while posting I feel like I am putting to much weight on the ball of my foot while trotting.

[@AmeliaNewcombDressage]

If you take your foot out of the stirrup and let your leg hang, the bottom of the stirrup should be level with your ankle bone.

[@mickyms3999]

True! That is with dressage saddles tho. With all purpouse it should be a lytile higher, the center/top of your ankle bone and with jumping it should be ever higher, the top/ higher than your ankle bone

[@mushudu92]

Micky MS thanks ! That’s going to help ALOT !! 😊

[@MRizwan-pj9qy]

Good work i like your video

[@cindynoble2037]

Were the bugs bothering Harvey? 😁

[@jgerl100]

That's a different horse rolling at the end of this video. Yet screen script says Harvey? Really?!

[@juliadianebeckert5794]

What type of horse is Harvey?

[@naunettemartin7450]

How do I know that I'm no the right and lift lide

[@jordynholland7873]

If you meant to type "how do I know if a horse is on a left or right lead" then I will explain. Lets say if a horse was cantering in a round pin. If the horse was cantering left, look at the horses 2 inside legs. If the horse has the correct left lead then the horses 2 left legs would be going forward in the canter at the same time. If the horse was cantering right, then the horses 2 right legs would go forward at the same time as well. If your horse was on the wrong lead then the hind inside leg would be going back and the front inside leg would be going forward. Some horses a taught to change their lead while cantering but some people have the horse go into the trot for a few strides then canter again. If you want to see if you are on the correct lead while riding the horse then I would just usually look down at the horses inside legs real fast.

[@sunnyyys_fxndoms]

What Breed is your Horse?

[@BC-bd5zb]

Beautiful saddle. What model and make is it?

[@AmeliaNewcombDressage]

Thank You! It is N2 Saddlery. The Cardu

[@juliah.1403]

Flies are bothering the horse. Poor thing.

[@debraallen5588]

I thought you weren't supposed to grip with your knees

[@AmeliaNewcombDressage]

Hi Debra! You need to have some contact with your knees but not to be intensely pressing them in! You don't want them to be gaping from the saddle as this will point your toes outwards! Thanks for watching and don't forget to subscribe to my channel to get notified about my content!

[@AmeliaNewcombDressage]

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