BEGINNER HORSE RIDING MISTAKES - TOP 10 đŽ
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- Äas pĆidĂĄn 8. 06. 2024
- In this video, I am covering my top 10 beginner horse riding mistakes. These are ones I have seen most often over the past 10 years teaching many students and their horses. We all make mistakes starting off (and even later on) so don't get discouraged! The point of this video is to bring awareness to top beginner horse riding mistakes to help enable you to become the best rider possible :) Hope you enjoy and I'll talk to you soon!
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0:00 Intro
0:43 Toes Pointed Down
1:37 Incorrect Position In The Stirrup
2:38 Braced Legs
3:39 Gripping With Legs
4:44 Holding The Reins Incorrectly
5:30 Straight Arms
6:37 Pulling On The Reins To Stop
7:11 Pulling On The Reins To Turn
7:54 Riding In A Chair Seat
8:49 Leaning Forward
9:45 Words Of Encouragement
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Hope this video helps. Stay Positive! Everyone makes mistakes :) Here is a video I did on how you can use your seat more then the reins when riding for those looking for some clarification: czcams.com/video/zJaca2QQtfE/video.html Let me know if you have any questions or videos you would like to see in the future!
How do you prevent the stirrup from sliding to the bridge of the foot? I have this issue ALOT
@@jackiehemphill7366 you just keep putting your heals down I had this problem to but as your leg gets stronger it will get easier.
I don't understand what you did correctly regarding stopping and turning, if not using the reins. These are both things I was taught to do when I was young. What is the rider doing exactly to signal to her horse to stop or turn? It looks like they've got a psychic connection.
Thanks for the tips! Iâve been riding for two years and I had to stop bc of the virus and Iâve just gotten back into riding!
Lol same me onely 7 lol
I am a beginner rider and Iâm pretty sure I did at least 9 of theseđ€Šđ»ââïž
You're not alone đ
Donât be embarrassed, trust me there will be some extremely difficult things in horseback riding
I didnât watch this yet but I know they r about to come at my neckđ
Iâm not a beginning rider and Iâm probably 10 for 10.
Ouch
Having flashbacks to hearing "HEELS DOWN" yelled at me in every beginner lesson đ€Ł
BAHAHA YESđđđđ
Yeah lol
HEELS DOWN
My instructor would just take a picture and show me what they looked like and then I would end up fixing it on my own
Iâm just getting back into riding xD and that is basically all my trainer says LOL
me watching this even tho i've ridden for 8 years and know not to do these: đđđ
Same
I've been riding for six years! So let's just say we are both very experienced!
Same lmao
Same
10 years! đ
That helped me a lot. I am a beginner horse rider and very passionate about tent-pegging and other equestrian sports. I just realized I was making a couple of mistakes that you have discussed in this video. Thanks for sharing! đ
"heels down, thumbs up, sit straight, legs back!" every damn lesson đđ
Ah, yes đ
Or the "look where your going!"
@@sophieporzi6116 yes! đ
When you learn to canter ever get âsit sit sit sit sitâ and canât sit
@@bshaw2221 my problem is more my legs rather than sitting, so shes like STOP BOUNCING YOUR FEET
Me a 20 year equestrian: yes yes this is the video for me
Xd I am a 10 year equestrian lol
Im a 3 month equestrian
@@Caz_Hamilton Well then this is indeed the video for you
@@FallenAngel-jm9nq đđđ no clue how I got here like....I literally do 5star eventing and here I am fully invested in the video lmao
I'm a 8 year old equestrian
Why, after riding for 16 years and competing in the GB eventing trials, and training many young horses do I still feel I HAVE to watch the beginner rider tips
Hannah X haha I'm watching this and was curious and I've rode for 4 years đ
I've ridden for 10 years and I'm so confused why I'm watching this
Bewn riding for 10 or 9 years and reay felt I HAD to click on this. Lol
Eden Puppyland SSO SAMEEE LOL
12 years lmao đ€Łđ€Łđ€Łđđđ
I remember the first time I was riding bareback and leaned way too much forward. I tried to feel safe, but it was impossible to even trot like that. Learning to sit back and relax is one of the most important things I have learned when riding horses. It feels so much more secure đ
hi how are u
The first time i rode bareback was an interesting experience đ
Essentially, sit down and let gravity do most the work of keeping you on that horse
This is so helpful thank you! I wish the instructors spoke more during my lessons..
I agree! Lots of times the instructors will say little corrections instead of like you know
This helps me know more how to ride because I have never rid before and Iâm 10 and I am going to start riding horses soon
howâs your lessons going?
Why does comment make me so happy? Good luck. You'll do fine.
Ya did it? I hope you did well anyways.
im 13 and ive been riding for more than 5 years.i first rode when i was 6 years old
@Jasmineyonee ` i also fell from a horse 2 times in one year when i was 6.its better that ur older so u have better strenght to keep urself on da horse.but its also better to start younger
This year marks the 3rd year of riding... And I remember my trainer yelling at me, " put your heals down! Don't curl those legs!"
Good times.
Flomie Forever same been riding for 4 years and I remember that to đ
I always heard, âStop sitting up so straight, relax those heels a bit, stretch your leg, and stop taking your knee off!â Lol.. apparently my posture was a bit too good as it caused me to become tight in the shoulders, also my heels are very flexible and would bend too far and make me work harder đ
@@bronzephantomgaming-9447 ikr!! I've been riding for 7 years now, and I still sometimes get told that đ- SOMETIMES..
So refreshing yo have someone go thru the things we all need to know but without the loud aggressive tone and nature. Thank you for your videos will definitely watch more. đ
When I learned to ride, first lesson, my instructor just said, "Anything you want to do, do the opposite, and you'll be fine."
Best damn advice I ever got.
đ đ That's awesome!
Yep đ
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No Malice oop
@No Malice normally the first thing you do is go forward when you are out of balance or your legs go backward and like that so just do the opposite instead of going forward go back when you are out of balance and the legs instead of going backward go forward lol sorry if my English is mad
Me knowing Iâll never be able to buy or ride a horse: yes this is the video for međđ
Whhyyy??
Girl I think it's a sign
count me in to the club
Never say never! After 19 years of desperately wanting a horse, Iâm finally going to start regular lessons and buy a horse of my own in a few months. If you love it enough, youâll wait for it.
@@bonjovisfamclub Yayyy !! Thatâs amazing have fun and work hard ! Never give up I promise it pays off
When I started riding every lesson was âtoes up! Heels down! Sit tall! And change your posting diagonal!â đ my couch is awesome
Hello Klara howâs the weather over there
Can you do a video on common illnesses and things to look out for when buying a horse and things that could make things harder in the future
That is a great idea đ I will add it to my list. Thanks for the suggestion đ
JSHorsemanship oo please do. Iâve been wanting to get a horse forever but I want to know more first. Do you have a top 10 first time horse owner mistake video? If so that would be a great thing too
Even though I haven't been a beginner for many years I sometimes come back to beginner type videos to see if there's anything I didn't learn that I might've of missed along the way.
My first lesson was yesterday! And I had a great position
Thatâs awesome!đ
JSHorsemanship thank you!
Good job!
lol I started the same same time you did
haha we started about the same time! How have you been doing with it?
Iâve been riding for 2 years and a few weeks! If you have braced legs just think âears, elbow, hips, heelsâ it should make an imaginary line from each part, also if you point your thumbs inside just think youâre holding 2 ice cream cones!! (You donât want to tip your ice cream!)đ
Yeah, my instructor always said to our group, "imagine you have something really precious or breakable and you don't want to drop it"
Iâve been riding for two years and I have no clue why my instructor hasnât told me this...
Same!!
Because you donât have a great instructor đ
well my back will be in lots of pain
Due to?
@@galactic-hamster7043 riding?
Going to go ride a horse for the first time tomorrow, just watched a few of your videos to get some background knowledge. Wish me luck!
How was it?
Soo how was it ik its been a year but im gonna ask
It's been more than a year how did you do?
How did it go?
I am 10 and l like horseback riding a lot
me too.
Nice! Iâve been riding for 8 years now.
Cool! I love horses so much and I'm going when this Corona is gone.
@@catcrazy9361 ikr, I've luckily managed to keep going! I had to stop for the first major lockdown tho and it broke my heart đą
@@lisatipping7226 yup, luckily it's getting better.
Iâm going to start coaching in 2021. Iâm very excited, but I love watching your videos to help me explain and educate my students. :)
Been riding for 26 years. :)
Thatâs awesomeđ congratulations on starting coaching in 2021! Thanks for sharing.
Iâm so glad you are finding the videos to be helpful.đŽđ
As someone who doesnât ride often, this really helped. Thank you!
I only ride one every two weeks lol
I love how well you said all this, you sound like such an amazing teacher just by the way you inform us. Usually I feel like an idiot if I mess up simple things but the way you word it makes me want to fix it lol
hi how are u
Good advice, I'm 13 and I'm preparing for a horse show with my group, I'm supper exited and am trying to get good advice. đđł
Thatâs exciting! Glad this was a help â€ïž
Good Luck Iâm a nube never have ride a horse đ I want to but COVID
@@mc-squared3190 I started lessons in the middle of quarantine but idk how it is in your area- good luck trying to find some lessons lol
Here's a piece of advice dear. Just relax, keep you in the horse safe, and have funđđđ good luck!!!!!! Try and do your best that's all you can do. No pressure for you or the horse because the horse will know if you're nervous and then he'll get nervous. Again, just enjoy yourself okay?!?, M
I'm not even a beginner but this vid may help
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The pulling on the reins on I did while jumping a course cause I wasnât told differently and I had a bad fall and I hurt my angle nearly getting dragged
Oof I had that before, but a stupider reason. I kicked my pony into walk when I was younger, and she bolted, threw me off, and I got dragged about a meter and ended up landing on a fence jump, leaving my leg and ankle black and blue all over đ. I remember my horse got spooked during a jump and bucked me off into a hedge đđ
@@lisatipping7226 đđđ
@@charlotte6154 ikr XD
In all 12 years of riding Iâve thought that I was supposed to hold myself to the horse by gripping with my legs. I never quite understood how else Iâm supposed to keep my legs still if I canât hold them to a point.
Hello Laurel howâs the weather over there
My life was a whole lie when it comes to turning and stopping
same here đđ
Same I donât think it is true tho
Ye my riding instructor says that you pull on the reins to stop like since when do you not
Exactly, and I donât really understand the explanation of how to do it her way.
I was always taught to use the reins. I know you can slow or even stop from a walk by using thigh muscles but I really donât understand the rest of it.
I was looking for comments like this how does she stop and turn without the reins ?
Iâm going to have lessons again soon after like 4 years so this really helped thanks
Remember this saying beginners.
Toes up no matter what !!đ
Or what my trainers said:
HEELS DOWN!!!!
Me, whoâs been consistently riding for 11 years: yes this video would be very helpful
Hello Megan howâs the weather over there
Is it just me or does she have a really calming voice
I started riding at the age of 5 and I stopped it three years later (donât ask me why, it was probably the dumbest decision I have ever made). Now, Iâm 15 and Iâve always wanted to start it again and the time finally came!! My parents finally allowed it and I started it again. I have two riding lessons in a week and itâs soooo hard! My biggest mistake is that my heels are literally never down, I just canât get used to it XD (but Iâm practicing hard!)
A good exercise is to stand on the bottom step on your stairs and let your heels hang down over the edge while keeping your toes and balls of feet on the step so that you get a nice stretch!
â@@shea5638 balls?
I started riding last month and I am really good at keeping my heels down but when we trot or canter I have some trouble... trot Iâm getting better but canter I have a hard time. I think itâs cuz Iâm scared I will fall but... any suggestions?
It takes lots of time and practice to feel secure in your trot and Canter workđ Keep working on lots of simple transitions to improve your timing and feeling đ You can also check out this video I did on how to sit the canter đczcams.com/video/H_NnHgzEFzk/video.html
Hi I'm good at cantering and I've only done about 12 lessons! don't worry one bit its really smooth like your on a rocking chair its easier then trotting! You have nothing to worry about just trust the horse your instructor (if you have one) And most importantly yourself!
I hope this helped!
yurian uribe thank you! It did â„ïž
yurian uribe hey! Iâm having some problems with my canter too.. I feel like I put too much pressure in the stirrups and then I lose one.
I do ballet and I hope that it will help me have good posture
doing both ballet and horseback can be dangerous for your development
I dance too!
Yeah
I know this was posted in 2019 and no one will like ever see this but in my lessons my instructor is always telling me to put my heels down. Before we lunge i always have to stand up and get my heels down. By the end of the lesson my feet are in so much pain. And then gives me homework to 'walk on my heels' but it isn't helping. What do I do?
'heels down' really is just an expression!! You aren't necessarily supposed to jam your heels down, it's a soft angle that will come naturally and you'll end up doing it without noticing. I know as a beginner riding short makes you feel safer but take the time to ask your trainer or you can do it yourself, make your stirrups a tad longer so you really have to concentrate on getting your feet in the right position and not grip on with your calves. I usually use the bone on my ankle as reference for a good length of stirrup. But at the end of the day do what makes you comfortable. Try going up and down on your toes at the edge of the stairs to build up your calf muscles and learn to use your heels like springs. Don't push too hard to the point of pain at the beginning. Strength comes with time
Ok so the best thing to do is just relax your ankle make sure the stirrup looks kinda like this \ looking down at your left foot and like this / looking down at your right. That is very exaggerated angle but you get the point just don't have it like this --. That will free up your heel a little bit. The main thing is to not force your toes up but let your heel drop down. Also stretch before you get on. Get on a step and let your heels drop. That is the feeling your supposed to have but less exaggerated when on a horse. It will get better with time!! I hope this helps! Happy riding!
One thing that helps me is if you have stairs or some type of platform, hold on to the handrail or something and then put only put the front of your foot on the edge of the step,it will help train your legs to put your heels down
Iâm not a beginner but what I do is I point my toes up I know it is the same as putting your heels down but I find it makes it easier. idrk y tho
I have the same problem. I have short tendons. Sometimes people are more flexible than others. While it's fairly important to put your heals down, if you cram them down so hard that you stand, you'll never be balanced in the saddle. While I struggle to keep my heels down sometimes, I've learned how to allow them to stretch naturally. When we jam our heels down, we create tension and can't relax that tendon for stretching. Try standing on a stair, holding on to something for balance, lifting one leg, and allowing the ankle that is on the stair to drop down. Let your heel fall naturally. Don't force it, if you do you could pull something (believe me, I did!) Try to achieve at least 60% of your natural flexibility you reached on the stairs when you sit down and have your feet in stirrups. When you lunge in two-point to stretch, it's a good exercise so you learn to put weight in your heels. If you brace, your weight is actually in your knees which is not good...they do the shock absorbing, not the balancing! Picture the stirrups as stairs and you are just "Warming them up." The point of standing in stirrups before lessons is to stretch before you ride, not to break your feet in half, so just relax and let it happen naturally :) While flexibility is always helpful for a rider, forcing it will always cause issues. If you can't get your heels down as far as your trainer wants, talk to him/her and let them know what is comfortable and natural to you and what causes you to brace, as a bracing position with heels down to the ground is much less balanced than a relaxed position with your feet straight. As long as you allow your center of gravity to be in your heels you'll be okay.
We're being taught to pull the reins to stop though?
Hi Mariađ
Everyone has a different teaching styleđŽ
I fine that using my seat before my reins gives me a better longterm result and allows my horse to balance betterđ
I think what ur teacher is trying to say is to have some contact with the reins and squeeze to stop, that's usually what beginners are taught but using ur seat is a lot better and u will probably be taught that later as it is better so u don't bring ur elbows back so far or lean forward so much but as JSHorsemanship said, every teacher has a different teaching method so yeh xx
Maria B they probably dont mean to PULL as such (like a yanking motion), but more a squeeze on the reins
Faith xoxo Yeah like smoothly tighten the reins but not like YEET and drag them really rough
Maria B yesss exactly, so they can still feel a backwards motion on the reins, but its not being pulled, its just a subtle signal. think of it as your just letting them know you want to slow down, instead of slowing them down yourself by pulling them
So helpful and clearly presented :~) Another very common one that badly affects balance is the hollow arching of the back. Even with the hips, shoulders, head in a vertical line the pelvis will be tipped forward with the same problems as leaning forward, plus creating stiffness and tension.
I learned to put my heels down years before I started riding. I watched so many videos when I was younger so I learned a lot
Getting a horse soon and Iâm 13 and never even cantered before, so this is helpful hehe.
me knowing I'll never get a horse:
"hm yes interesting."
Whatâs worse is when you want one but know you wonât
Got some pretty good lessons a while back, and I remember all of this except for the reins, you learn everyday.
It is so easy to understand your explanations! I love your simple and clear instructions. I'm definitely a beginner so this is very helpful for me. The one thing I feel is lacking is using seat/balance to direct the horse, which I've been trying to work on lately. I'm sure that could take lots of practice to really develop. Thanks for the video!
When you have rode horses for a long time then you realize you do these things
I start riding in 2 weeks. Iâm going to start out by doing a week of horse camp then Iâm starting lessons. Iâve been watching videos on how to tack up and what are common mistakes.
howâs your lessons going?
Me: *Has been riding for 7 years* Yes, this is the video for me.
Same
Really well presented. I'm a lifelong experienced rider but watched this with my daughter who is a beginner. You covered some of the things she's been corrected on by her instructor and it gave some extra context to hear it from someone else.
iâve been riding for two years and my loan pony doesnât listen at all to stop unless i pull on the reins does anyone have any tips for her to listen as sheâs very strong and doesnât listen
Hi Sofia đ
Great question.
One thing that may help is working her in hand before riding. Doing this can help get her more supple, relaxed and responsive.
đŽ I have a video on in-hand work you can check out here: czcams.com/video/Cs7mcGzLOCM/video.html
I also have an upcoming video on how to stop your horse:)
Talk to her tell her whoa and steady whilst you gently pull on the rains I find it works so give it a try
Cool
please say i am not the only who gets so uncomfortable when your stirrups slips and it goes to the bridge off your foot.oh itâs gets on my nerves so much !!!
This was a great video! Iâm guilty of doing 4 of them on a regular basis. Especially the gripping your horse with your legs one. I corrected this today and also took your advice in the posting the trot video and had an amazing lesson today. I canât wait to watch more of your videos. I love your channel. Thanks for your calm patience and for including the âwhyâ something is wrong. Youâre a great teacher!!â€
Iâm so glad you found the videos helpful:D Thank you for the kind words and support. I hope you continue to enjoy your horsemanship journey.đŽđ
i've been riding for 3 years and this video is explaining to me why I've fell off so many times by listening to my instructor. she always tells me to use my reins to stop and turn. i will use what i have learnt and hopefully do better! :) thank you
Same... But all of the horses only respond to the reigns when it comes to stopping and turning... I think that they have been trained that way?!đ€
Me riding for 12 years: actually learning stuff đ
Wait hold up for once someone makes sense also I ride 100 hours evenly week
Thatâs awesome !!đ
Itâs great to be doing what you love đ
Itâs impossible to ride 100 hours per week
Cazy he would only have about 9 hours a day to do anything else....
Im not a begginer but i just like watching these lol
Just started riding again in the summer and Iâm making so many of these mistakes đ The straight arms because I donât want to pull at my horse, the tight legs and bracing, the posture ⊠I am starting to relax though and itâs lovely to see the horse responding better even though the input is so much lighter.
My instructor always said hold your reigns like your holding two icecreams đ
Same
Non equestrians will not understand: lame, thumbs up, heels down, give him leg, change the rein, eyes up, slow your rising, half halt. There is probably more they were just off the top of my head đ also, new equestrians, you will hear all of these alot and don't be afraid to ask your coach if you dont understand, it's better to be safe and not look professional instead of looking like you know and being unsafe đđâ€
âKnuckles to the wallâ, âget off your inside reinâ, âsit upâ, âtoes inâ, âwatch your diagonalâ, âwrong legâ, âmore legâ, âsit sitâ
@@TarynAnnTibble đ and I forgot sit for two aswell haha, there is so many little horsey terms that would make absolutely no sense to non equestrians đđâ€
Anyone else watching this to make sure that they're still on point even after all your years experience
These tips are super helpful!! Iâve been riding for two years and only do like three of these. I do grip with my legs but thatâs because Iâve been taught before to grip with my legs, I donât do it often but every once in a while Iâll do it if I know Iâll lose balance, I also do it when training stirrupless. I also sometimes have my arms out straight mostly, not like in the video, I have some bend, Iâm pretty sure itâs actually the correct way, it just doesnât feel like Iâm bending them much, people tell me I have them bent the correct amount, it just doesnât feel like it. And also the stopping one I have not learned to do, some of the horses Iâve taught to stop when I tell them to, except itâs hard because most of the horses I ride are green or have never been trained
Why do all experienced riders watch these : me
Been riding all 18 years of my life and yet I thought "hm I wonder if I do any of these" and clicked đ
Hello Bibble howâs the weather over there
Iâve been going on trails with my family, and a I love horses so I am starting lessons with my friend soon. This is so much help!
Thatâs wonderful đ Iâm glad it helped đ
Me too! I wish I could own one..
who else is watching this but doesnât have a horse?
Me but I am doing lessons
Yađ„Č
Thank you for the video, great tips!
Are we NOT suppose to grip, even when we do Up and Down while trot and canter?
And also would appreciate of more details on how to turn without using much of reins
Hiđ
great questions!
When it comes to turning your horse using less reins it is all about teaching the horse to respond to your seat. Start by turning using your seat, then Leg and lastly reins. Over time your horse will learn to respond to this and as a result you will only need to use your seat.
When it comes to doing a transition to a faster gate like the canter, I recommend supporting with your leg. When doing this the goal is for it to be long and draped around the horse as opposed to gripping. This allows you to have a more secure seat in the saddle and frees up your legs to communicate to the horse. đ
I always ride with shorter stirrups cos it's easier to get my heels down... So if I don't grip while doing sitting trot and canter I fall off!?đ€ Do I need to re think my entire life?đ
Not gonna lie, I think the turning one is kinda wrong. Correct me if Iâm wrong but I still do. I learned to just pull it a little bit and than stop pulling. Again, correct me if Iâm wrong itâs just how I learned.
Yeah me too! I get that for dressage it just looks prettier, but my question is: Why would we ride with a bridle rather than a halter if it shouldnât be used?
Hiđ
Thanks for reaching out.
I agree. The reins are a necessary tool for communicating with your horse. I do use my reins when turning and stopping. However I use my seat and leg before my reins. This allows me to have a more balanced seat and to work towards using less rein and more seat to guide my horse in the long runđŽ
JSHorsemanship, Really? Might have to try that! It might be the fact I ride A LOT more western than English, I donât know if itâs because of the style or just how people learn to ride. I
Thanks for this effort, my 7 yr old granddaughter is just starting to ride one of our 3 horses. 25 yr old Arab/quarter cross. Iâve been working with her in the paddock at our farm until the summer heat got too much for us. We are planning to start back soon and we just finished watching your video together. Great refresher for me, itâs been 50 years since I was taught this same stuff but 1/2 of it has been forgotten. Very well done, Charlotte and I thank you!
Iâm so glad you found the video helpfulđ
Itâs always a wonderful gift to pass on what you love đŽâ€ïž
So I have never ridden a horse before and my aunt wants to take me to get horse riding lessons so um pretty scared because I don't wanna get yelled at so yep this is the perfect video for me haha
everyone in the comments lowkey bragging about how long theyâve been riding for đ
Same thing in the trucking industry side of things. You get a video on a "how to" in truck driving, you'll get the crowd that just has point out how long they've driven before. It's amusing
I... I've been riding for 11 years and I still have to break 5 of these habbits... Damn I need a knew instructor...
Yes you dođ
hi how are u
@@matthewmadsen8123 Happy because its been 10 months since I made this comment and I'm laughing at how shit I was at riding 10 months ago lmao
@@holly4239 oh cool what grade are u in and do u still ride
@@gracekiepke1340 hi hru
Good stuff! I bookmarked this video months ago because I've never had an off-ranch lesson or given much thought to my riding position and habits despite riding cow horses off and on for over 50 years. While I'll never exhibit a horse or compete in a discipline, it was fun to explore this and make observations - not just about my riding style, but what I see among other ranch riders and western competitors. We're not actually "worlds apart," but very different for sure. As I look around at reiners, ropers and cutters, foot position is usually all over the place during the ride, but almost always with the heel against the stirrup. (Western stirrups tend to be more of a platform than a bar and built for this.) Posture depends on what is happening, but at the walk I generally slouch a bit because it's more comfortable for me. Those few differences aside, I really enjoyed looking across the fence and following along. Up voted!
Even though I compete and have my own horse.... I still feel like I need to watch this đ
Hello Anneliese howâs the weather over there
I'm having my 3th horse riding lesson today
Excellent advice and I wish riding schools actually taught riding from the core. The reality is that most horses are not so responsive to shifts of posture because they've been trained to respond to pulling on the mouth.
I havenât ridden for 15 years, this video is exactly what I needed. Thanks! â€ïž
I'm so glad I watched this, I've ridden a horse only 1 or 2 times in my life, and I'm not gonna lie, I've done some of these so I'll try my best to remember these when I start lessons
Thank you bery much for the video. It helped me a lot to progrees quicker with my first class.
Hello Chante howâs the weather over there
Iâm not a beginner but I have been helping out at the small camp at my barn and when the kids ride I pretty much see all of these. But if they ride enough they will learn !
My reins are short i have to ride with straight arms to reach them. Iâll have to get longer reins
In Ireland ever riding school and everyone says to have your fists out
Hi Amieđ
thanks for sharing:)
what an interesting way of explaining hand position. I ride with my thumbs up and knuckles facing out. Itâs always interesting to hear different peoples styles of teaching đŽđ
we are told to have our knuckles facing up
Oh really lol
I really want to be a pro to honor my ancestors
I totally haven't watched this more than 19 times
Also donât puff out your chest and hollow out your back. And think comparable parts. It helps like if you want your horse to raise its back engage your core and fill out your back like your asking you horse to do. Itâs surprisingly helpful and it reinforces the idea that you are an extension of the horse and helps you improve your teamwork
I donât pull the reins to the side I need to go, I pull back to my stomach, my trainer is the best trainer I could have and this is what she does and what I do.
Me without a horse: this is totally what I want đđđđđđđđ
I had my first lesson today and my foot wasnât in the stirrup properly and my foot came out of the stirrup but everything was ok and I managed to get my foot in the stirrup properly again!
I just want to say ( and feel free to correct me if I'm wrong ) that a few of these things aren't bad, just bad when over done. Like yes, you hold on with your knees a bit but when you hold on to tight, it brings you up as you said I'm the video. Also yes, you tug back a bit when asking your horse to stop but you don't use any more strength than making your ponytail tighter. These were just the things I was taught and I've only ridden saddle seat in my life so I could be very wrong but just wanted to say something.
When I was learning to ride my teacher told me to pull the reins to stop and turn. âčïž
That's normal, most instructors tell you that. To begin with, you start using the reins to steer. Once you develop your seat more, you can use that. There are different ways of teaching and steering with the reins isn't necessarily wrong
Yeah if your a beginner your doing a lot of things at once so it is easier to treat it like a bicycle.
Same and I have been riding for four years and Iâm starting to jump verticals and I realized how bad I was at riding so I lost a lot of motivation at almost quit
Me having taken professional lessons for 4 years: *searches for this video to make sure I'm not missing something*
Edit: I do like 3 of these (I do know that I do it though)
Hello Paige howâs the weather over there
I have always been taught to use my rains to stop and turn
Same, by 3 different instructors
Same
Same by 5 different trainers one was a Olympic rider too and she still said too
SourMinecraft wow! đł đŻ
Bumblina ik is weird
I rode at home and when I switched to a riding school they were shocked of how much I already knew
Agree, same is for Westernrider too.
Today has really made me realize how far Iâve come in my 6 years of riding. This video puts things into perspective because I made most of these mistakes as a beginner. The other thing is my car got stuck within walking distance to the barn. My riding coach trusted me to conduct my own lesson while she helped get my car out of the snow. 3 years ago I wouldâve struggled doing things myself. However, today Iâve only made a few small mistakes. My unfortunate event gave us all the opportunity to make something positive of it. I also realized my talent of getting my vehicle stuck in 5 feet of snow while only going 10 km/h.
Starting our first lessons as a family tomorrow! So grateful for your video! We are very excited and canât wait to apply what youâve shown us here! Thank you!!!
Thatâs awesomeđ Iâm so glad the video was a help! I hope you have a wonderful lesson tomorrowđŽ
To beginners: I have a tip on your boot there is a line make sure that is even with the stirrup
It harder if u have boots that are for playing in snow âïž just make sure your end of u toes are in line with stirrup
Brown horses are called bays and white horses are called greys
Hope that helps!
Next time, ride a mini pls
Great video. I'm so confused how to stop and turn without the reins? Can you elaborate? I've been taught to squeeze with my calf muscles to stop my horse or to pull the reigns. And turning I've been taught to turn with the reigns. I would love to do it your way
most horses are not tught leg or seat ... in western many are neck reined, and older horses only know to use reins will ignore seat or leg , taught to only respond to rein
Hello Jamie howâs the weather over there