How to ride a correct Half Halt on your horse with Kirstin Kelly Equestrian.
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- čas přidán 2. 07. 2017
- Kirstin Kelly teaches the Half-halt. This video describes what is the half-halt, the benefits, how to ride them and the problems you may encounter. Half halts are beneficial for both Dressage and Jumping horses.
After you have mastered the Half Halt, riding transitions becomes so much easier. Here's the link to my video on improving your transitions. • Kirstin Kelly - how to...
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I've just been hunting around for an explanation without all the waffling you get from a lot of horse people, and this is exactly what I'm after. Thank you.
Thanks for your great comment. Your obviously like me , can’t stand waffle, I like results .. preferably now 😁
@@KirstinKellyEquestrian I'm a slow and steady wins the race kinda person (I have fibromyalgia so it's by necessity), but if you're talking, make the point succinctly. There are too many wafflers in the horse world.
binka4wing wow, good on you . That must be tough in an all ready tough sport. Shows your full of passion and determination 👍👍
I love this video!!! The half halt is a very confusing thing, and this really helped to put it in simpler terms for me. Thank you so much!! Just what I needed!!😆
Kimberly Equestrian that’s fabulous to hear, thanks. How you checked out my website, it has all my videos and blogs as well
Kirstin Kelly Equestrian no I haven't, but definitely want to check it out!☺️
Thank you. This was the best explanation I have ever heard.
.Hi DebAnne, do you have any other topics you would like videos on ? I'm about to film my next series.
Great video and explanation of the issues to be dealt with when doing a half halt.
Thank you!
Thanks Angela, Happy Riding
Hi Angela, what other topics would you like to see videos on ?
Thanks
Kirstin
WOW, this is great; very nicely explained! I wish I could take a lesson with you
Lindsay Richards Thanks so much . This is totally the reason I've made the videos so I can help everyone. Thanks for your feedback
Kirstin
Hi Lindsay, I am filming my next series this month, do you have any other topics you would enjoy ?
Kirstin
Great video and well explained! Thank you so much :)
Are you in NZ? I'm in Aus
Children in FOCUS thanks , thrilled you enjoyed it , have you watched any others ? I’m based in NZ , I have a few people asking for a trip to Australia, where are you based
Yes I watched several of your videos they are great :) Im in Sydney and ride in Centenial Parlands :) sure come over
Wow this is very helpful! I've read and seen a lot about the half-halt but never really got how to ride it before. Your video is great, thank you!
Thrilled you found this helpful 👍
Great explanation and very helpful video 👍🏻
Thanks so much for your positive feedback, thrilled it was helpful. Kirstin
Brilliantly explained. Thank you
gwen scott thanks so much 😁
Thank you so much!!! This is so so so helpful.
Thank you for your great feedback. Glad you found it helpful.
Wow thanks for explaining that so well! I've found the half halt quite hard to understand and apply, so I looked it up on youtube. This is the first video I watched and it made everything much clearer. I previously hadn't understood the core's role in it. Can't wait to try it myself!
Hi Kate, I've just done another video introducing the use of thighs as well as core. czcams.com/video/TEOdhKpQDh4/video.html
Hope you enjoy this one too.
Happy Riding,Kirstin
@@KirstinKellyEquestrian Thank you Kirstin! Will check it out :D
I really like your video ! It was a lot easier to understand while not trying to concentrate on everything happening with my horse and around !
Pictavienne thanks for the great feedback
Kirstin Kelly Equestrian maybe a tutorial on how to get a horse that can’t, get on the bit and on the vertical please x
i have watched a lot of videos on half halt didn't understand it because they made it sound difficult . yours made it easy and simple thank you
Fantastic, that's the way it should be. Thanks for the positive feedback. Have you checked out my website or Facebook page "Kirstin Kelly Equestrian", then you won't miss out on my latest releases.
@@KirstinKellyEquestrian yes i have seen your website . i'm thinking one day ill come to New Zealand to train with you
Nice to watch that lessons.
Adi Best glad you enjoyed it 😊
Yes I do enjoying to watch the lessons. ✔️🐴🐴🐴
It's is great explanation.
Thank You so much for this video, perfect explanation of the half halt, will be trying this with my horse later on today. I have a big 17.2 that can be really heavy, almost feel like i’m holding his head up. I think i just end up slowing him up instead of collecting him. (As youve shown in your video).
Amy Mallender thanks for the great feedback . I’d love to hear how it goes with your big guy
Kirstin
Hi Kirstin! Just to let you know its worked brilliantly, more so in his canter I can really feel the difference just need to keep practicing now. Thank you!! X
Amy Mallender that’s awesome, thrilled to hear you are getting the results 😁
Do you sqeeuze the inside or outside rein
Sorry, I didnt catch whether you are pulsing with only inside hand or outside hand ir both?
Thank you so much! But how to zip up my stomach/core? I can't do that, I can only "vacuum" my stomach to make it look more flat :( please help
It’s a funny thing to explain but if you put your fingers on your oblique’s or the side of your stomach . It should feel soft , try tensing those muscles until they feel hard under your fingers . It’s definitely not sucking them in flat ( more like bareing down inside
Which rein does the half halting? No one ever says THAT
This is probably a stupid question but are you doing the pulse with both hands or just the inside?
There’s never a stupid question, I use both hands but you could try both and see what suits you and the horse best. The more you use your core muscles first , the less you use the hand though
Okay thank you!
Hello please can anyone reply to me 😊. We do half halt with both reins ? Or only outside rein. Thank you
Hiya, I use the bracing or tightening of the oblique muscles in your stomach, that is normally enough . If you need to add the rein in after that , I normally use the outside rein . With every horse being an individual, if the horse hangs one one rein constantly I would then use both reins in trot to keep him even and straight
I’ve been riding for almost 4 months now, my trainer has told me many times to half halt but I’ve never been told how to do it. So basically your trying to get the horse to get in a better I guess posture? Or like pick themselves up? Sorry I’m a beginner and I don’t know much 😅
Yes it’s like teaching your horse to breathe up into his shoulders and sit for a second onto his back legs so he can move into better self carriage or another movement . Once you get used to riding half halts ( brace your obliques - side of your stomach, and belly button up) you’ll be able to ride downward transitions without pulling on the reins 😁
Pulse pulse in or outside rein or both same time or ?
I pulse on the outside rein 👍
I hand halt my girl with both hands and use my core and seat but she’s so hard on my hand she won’t respond. Help??
Brianna Casbolt I would try just using your outside hand and try squeeze squeeze ( quite short then release) also if she is hard and doesn’t get it at first . Start by slowing her down at walk then relaxing your core and elbows to increase the length of walk again then brace the core and pulse pulse in the rein again . Better to do several little half halts then longer squeezes