How to 'release' when your horse is heavy was really good one! Also keeping upper arms as part of your torso was something that I realized now! Thank You!

@YourRidingSuccess

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing your takeaways from this video! x

Its only taken 30yrs for someone to explain this to me in a way that i can understand! I have managed to get my horse on the bit today and its the best feeling ever. Thank you so so much 💗

@YourRidingSuccess

2 жыл бұрын

WOW!! Super amazing!! Glad the technique worked for you!! x

As a new rider, these videos are so extremely helpful to me, I always struggle being a bit more tough in my hands as I am afraid I would hurt the horse, which causes the horses to test what they can do with me alot. But now after watching this video I know I need to have an even length in the reins on both sides while not bothering the horse by bugging them in the mouth, least I want is to hurt the horse thats so amazing teaching a new rider which I know can be extremely difficult and bothersome for the horse as we tend to bounce alot learning to follow the rythm of said horse. I personally am learning on a beautiful pachy tricolored mare called Snout and I absolutely adore her. I was terrified of going into canter however she is so comfortable yet quick in her canter that it feels so easy to control my balance and follow her rythm... My first lesson on her made me feel so confident, however she would test me alot in what she could do, walking towards my instructor while I was trying my best to move her back on the ride path. I have been getting better at it, however I could never get her to listen to me properly and right away as I didnt realize my reins were not straight and I was trying to use the reins to balance myself more, huge mistake as the balance really should be in the legs and body. Thank you for this video. my next lesson (Friday) I am definately gonna ask my instructor if we can practise this more. My biggest dream is to start eventing when I gain the confidence and experience, I never had the money to have riding lessons hence I started riding at the age of 24, so hopefully I get to follow my dream in the future. -Thanks again and amazing video!

@YourRidingSuccess

2 жыл бұрын

Super goals!! You got this!! Tell us how you go when you try out the tips you learned when you ride.

Yet another fantastic break down of how to correct our common faults. The upper arm/torso is 💡moment. Of course it makes so much sense, when you explain/show us. Thank you, it's a privilege having your "lessons" to help me ride better for my horse. ❤

@YourRidingSuccess

2 жыл бұрын

It's our pleasure to help!!

I love how you explain keeping your hands balanced and your lower loose. I will be giving this a try tomorrow morning! Thanks for all the wonderful tips!

@YourRidingSuccess

2 жыл бұрын

Tell us how you go trying out this technique x

I definitely need to work on not letting my reins go loopy whenever I turn. I loved this video!!! Great job!!!

@YourRidingSuccess

2 жыл бұрын

YAY! So glad you enjoyed the video x

This is great. The "letting go" on a heavy horse is perfect information. The even hands is very helpful.

@YourRidingSuccess

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

This is so timely because the judge commented on my flappy elbows at the show last weekend. This helps me to see how my elbows can be quiet while still being able to move with my horse.

@YourRidingSuccess

2 жыл бұрын

Perfect! So glad you learned so much from this video x

You know you have to do a part 2 now where you teach Harlow while she rides Popcorn. 😀 But seriously, another great teaching. I love the upper arms almost being part of my torso. I do have to work on floppy lower arms. Thank you Alicia!

@YourRidingSuccess

2 жыл бұрын

That's a super suggestion!! And we're so glad you enjoyed the video so much! I hope this technique works for you! Tell us about it! x

@FrancescoBandiera

2 жыл бұрын

@@YourRidingSuccess can't wait for colab Harlow and popcorn .xoxo Vivian

@Star_Stable_Girl

Жыл бұрын

@@YourRidingSuccesshy did you teach Harlow to seesaw? Only asking because you are teaching a lot of people and they are abusive methods. Don’t take this as hate but you should stop because Harlow got a lot of hate for it I am feel really bad for her now she has stopped and got a new trainer

@N12S10S

Жыл бұрын

@@Star_Stable_Girl she didn't seesaw in this video, she was only telling her how to keep a stable contact, also it's the oppesite of what they were doing if you seesaw you take one rein and then the other and that's not a stable contact, the other part that she was wiggly with her hands was to show her that's where she can and has to stay soft. but I do see how people could misunderstand that and I do prefer when people talk more about the seat than the hands as children usually misunderstand what to do with the reins ...

This is so timely for me! I’ve honestly thought about quitting my riding lessons b/c I feel like my trainer says the same thing every lesson…”you need to develop a steady contact, it comes from your seat not your hands”. This video has given me a clear understanding of what role my reins play into the quest for contact. Loved the demo of floppy hands and thinking about your elbows as part of your torso. You have inspired me to go to my next lesson. Thank you!💕🐴

@YourRidingSuccess

2 жыл бұрын

You can do it! ❤

Keeping your hands even couses that it's easier to steer your horse. I've checked it 🤩Thanks for that tip!!!

@YourRidingSuccess

2 жыл бұрын

LOVE it! Thank you so much for sharing what you learned from this video x

This is brilliant way of teaching! I wish I had similar riding teacher when I was younger... getting back to basics, that's what I have to do. And keep this lesson on my mind while I ride!

@YourRidingSuccess

2 жыл бұрын

Love it!! Thanks, Minna! x

I am guilty for giving with my arms which is why I've struggled to control my boy's shoulders as well as him staying consistent on the bit! Yet when I get it right the results are amazing, it's my consistency that is the problem and not my horse. Thankyou so much Alicia for making it so easy to understand 💥👍❤❤❤

@YourRidingSuccess

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! I hope you're finding the video super helpful for you x

This video, plus the earlier one with Mowgley, have been my “go to lessons” for me and my horse! They really demonstrate how keeping the hands even (GP hands) with a constant “rein length” encourage a horse to remain connected and “on the bit” due to a consistent contact. So simple yet so often unexplained to us Amateurs riding green or young horses. Now we’re really making progress! 😊👍🐴 Thank You Alicia & Harlow! 💕

@YourRidingSuccess

2 жыл бұрын

So glad you enjoyed this! We can't wait to hear how it goes for you when you try this technique on your next ride x

the video is once again such a revelation for me. I tend to get too rigid with my forearm, but I never thought of seeing my upper arm as part of my torso. I will take this and the steady hands to heart the next time I ride

@YourRidingSuccess

2 жыл бұрын

Happy to help!

Absolutely this is helpful, since I started thinking about my reins as one piece and that I had to keep my hand even I started turning with my outside rein more which really helped me and my horse, both getting on the bit but also staying on the train tracks. Super fun learning from you both!

@YourRidingSuccess

2 жыл бұрын

Super!! Love that you're learning so much from this video x

I commented before I watched the part about keep the forearm loose and the bicep strong! How amazing was that! Explains why my trainer would say “imagine you have a $100 note between your bicep and ribs”

@YourRidingSuccess

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! So glad you enjoyed the video x

I couldn’t thank you enough!! I’m only 13 and never tried having a horse on the bit but watching this video im not gonna lie but but it worked on my 8y old lesson horse im riding!!❤ thank you so much for this it’s such a relief that I have figured out this channel cuz i didn’t feel like I learned much in my dressage lessons but this video really helped me alot and I also watched a video about how to stay still in the canter and I cannot wait to try using the method!!😊 Thank you soo much.

@YourRidingSuccess

2 жыл бұрын

You are welcome! Thanks so much! :)

As someone who has just got back into riding this was a great video thank you for sharing. Keeping my upper arm as part of my torso and lower are loose with your demonstration makes it very clear why it works. Every day is a learning day. Thank you

@YourRidingSuccess

2 жыл бұрын

YAY! Thanks for watching, so glad you enjoyed it x

Love this kind of reactive teaching where the rider learns from feel but off of the horse where they can get the verbal feedback they need in order to not only know HOW but WHY!

@YourRidingSuccess

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Caitlin!! :)

Wow. I really got a deeper understanding of the one-rein concept from this video! I had heard the analogy a couple times, but I never really got it. This demonstration of keeping the reins balanced and even really helped the light bulb light up! Can't wait to try it out during my ride tomorrow 🙌🏼

@YourRidingSuccess

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing your biggest takeaways from this video! x

I wish every instructor took the time to explain things as well. so much confusion would be stopped! Visually much clearer with the rein contact. Im terrible with giving away my outside contact and this video has shown me exactly the problem with that! Another epic video, off outside to practice on my unicorn now! Thanks again! xx

@YourRidingSuccess

2 жыл бұрын

YAY!! So glad you are enjoying the video so much x

YOU are a great teacher and explain issues EXTREMELY WELL!!!!

@YourRidingSuccess

2 жыл бұрын

Woohoo! Thank you x

Thank you so much! It’s amazing having two of my fav KZreadrs in 1 vid! I learnt to keep your upper arm tense while your lower arm is floppy and to keep your hands level! Tysm again!!!

@YourRidingSuccess

2 жыл бұрын

YAY! Thanks so much for watching! Glad you learned so much from this video x

Me too!! Love this ! I keep a lot of tension in my arms. This will help much! So excited!!!!!

@YourRidingSuccess

2 жыл бұрын

I hope this technique works for you! Tell us about it! x

This makes so much sense, the way you put from the horses perspective make it much more understandable.

@YourRidingSuccess

2 жыл бұрын

YAY! So glad you enjoyed the video x

that was absolutely amazing!! No one has broken that concept down like that! Thankyou Thankyou!!

@YourRidingSuccess

Жыл бұрын

Love this! Thank you :)

After all these years I finally understand SHORT REINS My mare likes light hands so I give to much rein ,and when she gets heavy in rein I sadly pull her off ,now I will GIVE And RETAKE, thank you x

@YourRidingSuccess

2 жыл бұрын

I hope this technique works for you! Tell us about it! x

Wow!!! This is the best explanation!! I am FINALLY starting to understand what contact is!!! Thank you Alicia. You are the best!!

@YourRidingSuccess

Жыл бұрын

You're so welcome! Glad you liked it x

This message can never be heard too many times. I feel like I am learning it for the first time every time. Sometimes your riding goals and achievements progress and you let the basics slip or forget how applying them correctly will help so much. Thank you PS: Cuteness overload with you and Harlow

@YourRidingSuccess

2 жыл бұрын

So glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching x

Great examples with the reins around your back. Keeping your upper arms as part of the torso the evenous in your hands to maintain the contact. Excellent!

@YourRidingSuccess

2 жыл бұрын

YAY! So glad you enjoyed the video x

Keeping your arms attached to your torso and forearms relaxed is a revelation!!

@YourRidingSuccess

2 жыл бұрын

LOVE it! Thank you so much for sharing what you learned from this video x

Alicia this is exactly what my instructor was trying to tell me but you’ve gone a level deeper that I fully understand thank you so much ❤️

@YourRidingSuccess

2 жыл бұрын

YAY! So glad you enjoyed the video x

Wow! Such an amazing video! Love of simple you made everything so it was SUPER easy to understand! Me and my trainer have been working with a OTTB together and whenever I get on I really have to work hard to keep him on the bit, but as soon as my trainer gets on, he stays pretty consistent. I always feel like I am doing the right thing but somehow it just doesn't work like when my trainer rides. This is why I LOVE your videos, they are so helpful! My biggest takeaways from the video are 1. Keep the balance even, 2. how to keep contact even when steering, 3. don't allow your evenness to be influenced by the horse, 4. Just let go with a heave horse, and 5. Let your lover arm be floppy and upper arm is "part of torso" , don't let you elbows fall out. Thank you so much for the amazing video! I will have you know I keep a notebook full of all my takeaways from your videos and review them before I ride. That's how helpful your videos are to me! Thank you for sharing you knowledge with all of us!

@YourRidingSuccess

2 жыл бұрын

Perfect! So glad you learned so much from the videos and that you're finding them super helpful for you!! We can't wait to hear more about your progress!!

Thanks for the giveaways Alicia. I mostly learnt to perfect my canter and galloping. Thanks!

@YourRidingSuccess

2 жыл бұрын

Woohoo!! Amazing!! x

I got on a horse the first time and was so easy as I did parkour and martial arts. Broke my back and neck. Now I am stiff. Still hold onto my horse as I trot. But am not giving up. This video helps a lot to understand what I just did previously.

@YourRidingSuccess

2 жыл бұрын

Wow! Super job!! :)

Thank you to Alicia, Harlow and the team! Fantasic way of explaing it and I have realised I am quite stiff in my wrists also! So thank you again!

@YourRidingSuccess

2 жыл бұрын

So glad you enjoyed the video! Thanks for watching x

Keeping the forearms loose has made all the difference in my riding. All of a sudden my horse is willing to take the contact because he isn't getting bumped with every rise in the trot! Hard to remember sometimes for me, but Alicia's voice is always in the back of my head!

@YourRidingSuccess

2 жыл бұрын

WOW!! Super amazing!! Glad the technique worked for you!! x

That was so clear and useful, especially heavy horses. It reminds me of the lessons where you ride with a crop between your elbows and across your back, making as you say your upper arms part of your torso but keeping your forearms and hands supple. Thankyou so much!

@YourRidingSuccess

2 жыл бұрын

So glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching x

I just joined the dressage mastery academy and I've already learned so much! I've struggling with keeping my horse on the bit and doing stretchy circles, but just seeing this demonstration really helped me to see some of the things I'm really not doing quite right and how I could improve a bit! Thank you guys so much!

@YourRidingSuccess

2 жыл бұрын

YAY!! LOVE that you're finding the videos super helpful and that the techniques are working well for you!! We'd love to hear more about your progress! x

Thanks Alicia and Harlow. Thinking of keeping the contact as one single rein is one of the best tools and the visual demo is priceless.

@YourRidingSuccess

2 жыл бұрын

YAY! Thanks for watching, so glad you enjoyed it x

OMG so simply explained, why has this NEVER happened before? A HUUUUUGE MWAH to you from Sunny Queensland xox

@YourRidingSuccess

2 жыл бұрын

YAY! So glad you enjoyed the video x

Can't wait to try this on my horse! Thank you for demystyfying one of the greatest riding mysteries!! Learnt so much: thinking of one single rein not two and keeping the two sides even no matter what, keeping the hands and wrists soft and upper arms and back strong. Letting go when the horses gets heavy - All this is so simple but no one explains it! Going to my hirse now to put into practice!

@YourRidingSuccess

2 жыл бұрын

We can't wait to hear how it goes for you when you try this technique on your next ride x

Very useful. Even contact in both reins - I need to keep reminding myself that!

@YourRidingSuccess

2 жыл бұрын

You got this!!!

I like how simply you describe things. I have so many things going on in my brain when riding it's nice to have a simple visual to work through ☺️

@YourRidingSuccess

2 жыл бұрын

YAY! So glad you enjoyed the video x

Oh I love Harlow! I loved this so simple breakdown. I always get in trouble for releasing too much...and now I understand why and how to fix that. Used my learnings in my ride today and it was so helpful (especially when my horse was acting a complete doofus spooking).

@YourRidingSuccess

2 жыл бұрын

WOW!! Super amazing!! Glad the technique worked for you!! x

Thank you so much for this video! I have been struggling with this for a long time now, and this video has helped me out so much! I’ve learnt to keep even pressure on both reigns in this video, and also that we only have one reign! I definitely did not know that! :)

@YourRidingSuccess

2 жыл бұрын

Perfect! So glad you learned so much from this video x

Thanks so much ! I love that teaching that the arms / upper body are 'one' and work together to stablise everything and the 'floppy arms' .. I really want to to work on feeling that.

@YourRidingSuccess

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing your biggest takeaway from this video! We can't wait to hear how it goes for you when you try this technique on your next ride x

Simply put...always a pleasure to watch and learn from you! Thanks

@YourRidingSuccess

2 жыл бұрын

YAY! Thanks for watching, so glad you enjoyed it x

The rein demo was so good. You forget how important it is to “ride like tinker bell” (lightly) as well as the importance your stable rein has to be to get the result you want “a horse on the bit”🐎

@YourRidingSuccess

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Alyce!! Love this! :)

I love Harlow ! Such a good video and some very obvious, but interesting and educational tips, especially with the leaning bit

@YourRidingSuccess

2 жыл бұрын

YAY! So glad you enjoyed the video x

Alicia has such an incredible knack for explaining the basics in an engaging and easy to understand way. I now know what I have to work on for my horse's benefit, which is keeping my hands even so the reins maintain a steady contact with his mouth. I'm going to be working super hard on keeping my upper arms as part of my torso and my lower arms more supple!

@YourRidingSuccess

2 жыл бұрын

Woohoo! Tell us how you go when you try out the tips you learned when you ride.

This is incredibly helpful!!! I done this with my OTTB and it worked a treat!!! I kept him in the bit nearly our entire ride!!!

@YourRidingSuccess

2 жыл бұрын

LOVE that you're finding the videos super helpful for you x

WOW light bulb moment!!! I have struggled with this for sooo long! Now I am weeks away from riding my horse again after colic surgery I will start my riding with everything you have said in this video. Thank you Alicia x

@YourRidingSuccess

2 жыл бұрын

YAY! So glad you enjoyed the video! Tell us how you go when you try out the tips you learned when you ride.

One rein, steady and even hands, I got to practice more, then my contact will be better, thank you for another great video😊🐴

@YourRidingSuccess

2 жыл бұрын

YAY! So glad you enjoyed the video x

Another nugget of riding gold! I can’t wait to go and try this x

@YourRidingSuccess

2 жыл бұрын

Super! Tell us how you go! x

Thank you, Alicia, for yet again making something that seems so complicated, so straightforward and achievable. I have been working with my instructor on keeping my elbows bent and my reins even to help my youngster become rounder and thinking of my arms as part of my torso and forearms flexible will really help her accept the contact I am sure. Thank you again.

@YourRidingSuccess

2 жыл бұрын

I hope this technique works for you! Tell us about it! x

I’ve been riding for over 40 years and have had many private lessons but this information was very useful. Thank you👍

@YourRidingSuccess

2 жыл бұрын

Great to hear!

It’s really neat to think that moving with the horse even in an jumpy seat you can still keep a positive connection. I always thought a bumpy rider shouldn’t always keep contact for chance of ruining the horses. But I like seeing that we can help teach them longer to work on keeping control of the contact in a positive way. Also I thought it was interesting to learn to keep our hands even while turning as well too.

@YourRidingSuccess

2 жыл бұрын

LOVE it!! So many takeaways - thank you so much for sharing!

Brilliant coaching! Tried keeping my upper arms “anchored” with “floppy” lower arms -what a huge difference in my young mare’s willingness to be on the bit. Thank you from both of us! 💕

@YourRidingSuccess

2 жыл бұрын

You are most welcome :)

I'd never thought about keeping my upper arms as part of my torso before. Can't wait to try this. Thank you!🧑‍🏫

@YourRidingSuccess

2 жыл бұрын

Love it! Tell us you go! x

Feeling the balance in your reins is so important and you really explained and showed this so well! Thank you so much

@YourRidingSuccess

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Love how simple you make everything!! Can’t wait to try this out especially on my ‘heavy’ horse 💕

@YourRidingSuccess

2 жыл бұрын

Super! Tell us how you go! x

When I applied the principles from this video to my ride last night I finally GOT It!! I’m gutted I didn’t get this eight years ago when I first returned to riding. I love the way you make things so understandable. I have one happy horse now too who responded well to having a steady contact. 🎉 Awesome😊

@YourRidingSuccess

Жыл бұрын

Woohoo!! So glad the techniques have helped you a lot in your riding! x

This was life changing for me. I have watched dozens of "Get your horse on the bit" videos, my trainer has worked with me almost a year now and Ive ridden H/J for 30 years but I just never have been able to grasp the concept of how to achieve this connection with my horse. The end of this video when she explains that your lower arms should be flexible and your upper arms are part of your thorax is what finally made my light bulb go off. I have been told repeatedly to put my elbows at my body and keep them there but then turn around five mins later and am being told Im too stiff. And then I lean forward and straighten my elbows to "give" and "follow" It never made sense until now. Now I understand the flexibility and elasticity of my lower arms as a separate entity from the rest of my arms. It makes so much sense Im embarrassed how long it took me to understand it. Thank you Alicia for explaining it in a way that made me understand. I rode my horse this morning and for the first time in my entire 30 year riding career my horse and I achieved connection, I felt it, was able to maintain it and rode WTC and my horse was even "on the bit" I think he is relieved. He was so much more relaxed and actually accepting the contact and soft in the bridle vs his usual head in the air and pulling on me. I am so grateful to Your Riding Success helping me and my horse become a success!

@YourRidingSuccess

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing your journey with us!! So glad to be able to help you in your riding!! We can't wait to hear more about your progress soon! x

Another insanely great video from Alicia!!! What is incredibly valuable is how Alicia breaks down the whole construct of rein aids first and brings out the deeper base, but without empty filler terms but by demonstrating with a real "how to" so you can visualize it! I learned today how the balance and the constant balancing of the "one" rein from the left to the right hand is the basic building block for the contact and therefore for all further rein aids. And on top of that Alicia's support in practicality with stability from the upper arms and the logic why horses avoid uneven contact with press on the rein or giraffe ! Thank you Alicia!!! Again an element of riding which, I find, is often described or complicated with empty expressions and which you have instead explained perfectly, namely logically, understandably and to the point!

@YourRidingSuccess

2 жыл бұрын

YAAAASSS!!! So glad you enjoyed the video so much! Thanks for watching x

great video to help understand the difficulties of getting a steady contact. i will surely try this out. thank you so much Alicia.

@YourRidingSuccess

2 жыл бұрын

Woohoo! How exciting!! Tell us how you go x

You really are an excellent teacher. You do such a great job of breaking things down and making them understandable.

@YourRidingSuccess

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!!

Thank you for this explanation! Can’t wait to try it tomorrow!!

@YourRidingSuccess

2 жыл бұрын

Woohoo! How exciting!! Tell us how you go trying this out x

Tried the "one rein" concept today and it made a HUGE difference. We still have lots of work to do but the new way of thinking helped so.much. Thank you!

@YourRidingSuccess

2 жыл бұрын

You got this!!!

Great clear visual for even contact and keeping the upper arms as part of my torso. Will try the ‘let go’ on a heavy horse. Thank you!

@YourRidingSuccess

2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome! Go for it! :)

Amazing demonstration. Thank you!

@YourRidingSuccess

Жыл бұрын

You are welcome, Farah!

Upper arm and even weight in hands. Love your videos. I'm in the fearless class and loving it. Thank you.

@YourRidingSuccess

Жыл бұрын

YAY!! So glad you are loving the program so much x

Absolutely mind blowing how easy of a concept it is and never thought of it, thank you so much! Makes so much sense.

@YourRidingSuccess

2 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome!

What a brilliant method Alicia. I will be able to help my 8 yo granddaughter using this, even inside the house when it's raining. You've made it so clear for little people to understand. And big people too. Thanks heaps! x Linda.

@YourRidingSuccess

2 жыл бұрын

Wonderful! Thank you!

I love this level of explanation! The way you broke it down for her was awesome( and me )! I put it into action today and what I learned is an even rein is not always an even contact! I was obsessed with maintaining an even rein length and hand position but I lacked an even connection. My horse tends to be heavy in my right and light to non existent on my left. I played around and was able to find him on my left rein by opening the left rein and giving the right a little. It was a game a of give and take to keep that connection but he eventually became steady and evenly connected!

@YourRidingSuccess

2 жыл бұрын

Woohoo!! Super amazing!! We can't wait to hear more about it! x

What a good feeling when riding today...I'm still worning on this ad it's not 100% but I'm on the right way. Thanks for your so helpful videos👍👍

@YourRidingSuccess

2 жыл бұрын

You got this!!!!

This has really helped. I have days when my horse is on the bit and doing well. Other rides no where near on the bit. After watching this. I paused and went back to watch videos of me riding. With your explanation I can see where I was the difference between those rides. I will be practice this lesson and strive to be more consistent with even pressure on the rein. Thank you so much

@YourRidingSuccess

2 жыл бұрын

LOVE that you're finding this video super helpful for you x

Brilliant. Amazing way to teach. The video really helped my 8 year old to understand the work of fingers

@YourRidingSuccess

Жыл бұрын

You're very welcome!

This was so helpful. I can never getm my horsen on the bit and you explain everything so well! And it makes it easier to understand. I have a habbit of letting my reins flop around on all different lengths. So when you explained that you had to keep the balance it made sense why I struggle to keep him on the bit.

@YourRidingSuccess

2 жыл бұрын

YAY! Thanks for watching, so glad you enjoyed it x

This has changed my contact tremendously. I was always loose on the right and heavy on the left. Now I'm light on both connected, train tracks are developing, and she is much happier. Thank you so much.

@YourRidingSuccess

2 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome

Learn something every time, so glad I found this channel. It’s the little tid bits that can make a huge difference.

@YourRidingSuccess

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! :)

Thank you so much. This video was so helpful. The part about horses leaning on the reins and keeping your upper arms strong and forearms soft was fantastic.

@YourRidingSuccess

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much, Sandy!

The example of letting go is so helpful!! My horse often gets heavy in the warmup, so this is such a good tip!

@YourRidingSuccess

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

How lovely to see you both together!!! Amazing to learn to keep the upper arms as part of the torso and lower arms floppy, can't wait to try this! I'm exactly that person who watches other people ride my horse and think 'why doesn't she go like that for me?' . Thankyou so much for this video both of you! 😍 xx

@YourRidingSuccess

2 жыл бұрын

You got it, Jo!! Tell us how you go trying it out! x

Wonderful job again, Alicia. I had understood the "let go" before, and it worked, and now the arms-torso is indeed a bonus, plus the fluffy hands - it's good homework to practice in this week's ridings 🙏 Thank you so much Alicia and Harlow! Kisses from Portugal😍

@YourRidingSuccess

2 жыл бұрын

So glad you enjoyed the video! Thanks for watching x

I've watched Harlow riding & she's a great little rider: gutsy & well balanced & she actually appears well connected with Popcorn!! She's going to advance to higher levels in no time, I'm sure! How fabulous to come together, Alicia & Harlow to help others in the process! Another brilliant demonstration & description Alicia; & another great subject! How to achieve contact is central to what we're all trying achieve! The one reign idea, the tip to maintain equal pressure, keep your upper arm strong like part of your torso & allowing floppy wrists, is powerful! Best way I've ever heard contact described! So simple & practical, yet transformative! Thankyou Alicia for yet another pertinent video topic! Hoping to meet Harlow in DMA! Love your teaching methods & communication - so natural & inspiring! 🐴🐕🐴❤🙏

@YourRidingSuccess

2 жыл бұрын

LOVE it!! So many takeaways - thank you so much for sharing! So glad you are enjoying and learning so much from the videos!! x

Love this! I struggle with this by constantly fiddling with the rein contact and most of the time I don’t even realize I’m doing it. So I will be implementing arms by my side and hands together! Thanks for all the help!💕

@YourRidingSuccess

2 жыл бұрын

Super! Tell us how you go trying it out! x

So helpful. Great instruction. Thanks for sharing!

@YourRidingSuccess

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Simple but super helpful! This was a great way to show how the uneven reins and contact affect the horse and their balance. Wonderful episode!

@YourRidingSuccess

2 жыл бұрын

So glad you enjoyed the video! Thanks for watching x

The visual of this was just amazing, it put everything into a clear context. Even someone as tiny as Harlow was able to be in more control when keeping her upper arm close to her sides and yet keeping her hands soft. Flexibke hands - happy horse. You could actually see her smile as it became clearer to her. Oh Alicia you do this explaining so well.👍💛👍💛👍

@YourRidingSuccess

2 жыл бұрын

YAY! Thanks for watching, so glad you enjoyed it x

This has been brilliant. I now understand about the use of the my hands and how that can affect the horse’s behaviour. Will put it into practice next time I have a horse.

@YourRidingSuccess

2 жыл бұрын

Woohoo! How exciting!! Tell us how you go x

this is going to help me so much i have wanting to do this but never understand it but now i understand everything it is all about keeping it equal and a stable contact thank you :)

@YourRidingSuccess

2 жыл бұрын

Woohoo! How exciting!! Tell us how you go trying this out x

This was so adorable! Thank you Alicia & Harlow! I learned to keep my upper arms part of my back and my lower arms floppy!

@YourRidingSuccess

2 жыл бұрын

You're so welcome!

Your videos always help me to understand where I’m going wrong and how to improve. I love your channel so much. Been here for years 💗

@YourRidingSuccess

2 жыл бұрын

You got this! And thanks so much for tuning in to this channel! LOVE that you're learning so much from the videos!!

Thank you thankyou thank you!! Exactly what Ive been struggling with and this is soooo clear and easy to understand, cant wait to get back on board tomorrow and try it!!

@YourRidingSuccess

Жыл бұрын

YAY!! Glad you liked it, thank you x

That was great help. I am a senior citizen and ride a 6 year old OTTB. I should already know this but I didn’t! Thank yiu

@YourRidingSuccess

2 жыл бұрын

So glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching x

Oh wow, your having your upper arm as part of your torso while ALSO having loose hands and elbows is a bit of a revelation for me. I think that's why I'd avoided having my upper arms tight is because I'd made all of my arm tight, now I get it.

@YourRidingSuccess

2 жыл бұрын

So glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching x

I've been stabilizing my upper arm. But, not all the time... Now, because of your explanation, I realize what to do! Thank you, again!

@YourRidingSuccess

2 жыл бұрын

LOVE it! Glad you learned so much from this video x

Love this!!! Such a simple way to think about keeping your hands balanced! I love the idea of keeping the upper arm strong and the lower arm soft, I know I tend to tense and grip so that's a great thing for me to be aware of! Many many thanks team xx

@YourRidingSuccess

2 жыл бұрын

So glad you enjoyed this! We can't wait to hear how it goes for you when you try this technique on your next ride x