What do you do with your hands and elbows in the canter??

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What do you do with your hands, arms, and elbows in the canter?
Many riders (including myself) struggle to find a steady contact in the canter. In the canter, the horses’ head follows a nodding motion as the horse goes through the 3 beat footfall of the canter stride. It can be challenging to coordinate your body, arms, and elbows to find this steady contact with the horse’s mouth but it is essential to work towards a steady contact so that your horse will relax and stay forward in the canter!
Here are a few tips to help you find a steady contact:
-In the canter seat, your shoulders stay more or less still and the hips move in a circular motion to follow the horses back. As the horse’s head and front end lift up and your seat goes back, your elbows bend. As the horses head goes down and the front legs are on the ground, your elbows have less bend.
-If your elbows do not bend and straighten, the reins will go slack and then pull in the horses mouth. It is very important to have following elbows in the canter.
- In the canter transition, you should give on the inside rein to allow the horse to bring the inside hind leg forward and through. If you do not allow a little “space” on the inside rein or if there is too much pressure on the inside hand, this might cause the horse to take the incorrect lead.
I challenge you to focus on your contact in the canter as you are riding this week. Really focus on finding your following elbows and feel how this gives the horse both confidence and freedom in the canter!
Happy Riding!
Amelia

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  • @AmeliaNewcombDressage
    @AmeliaNewcombDressage3 жыл бұрын

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  • @jhamner9484
    @jhamner94843 жыл бұрын

    You are absolutely the BEST at explaining and demonstrating!!! I can’t thank you enough for sharing your knowledge. I learn so much from every video of yours

  • @AmeliaNewcombDressage

    @AmeliaNewcombDressage

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!!

  • @N2Dressage001
    @N2Dressage0013 жыл бұрын

    The slow motion really helps to see the following motion of your elbows. This video was very helpful. Thank you!

  • @AmeliaNewcombDressage

    @AmeliaNewcombDressage

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yes!

  • @esarinou9144
    @esarinou91443 жыл бұрын

    This is the best channel on horse riding ... thank you so much

  • @KimH11
    @KimH113 жыл бұрын

    This is brilliant !!! You are the best coach. We appreciate you and Joseph’s time and dedication to us viewers. We know how much work goes into this and again we thank you

  • @JD7980
    @JD79803 жыл бұрын

    You're the best rider and vlogger I've seen in a long time. It's always straight back to basics on steroids and super informative . Thank you Amelia!

  • @tracee1962
    @tracee19623 жыл бұрын

    Another really great video! Wonderful demonstration and explanation. Thanks so much! Really enjoying your instruction. Thank you.

  • @marissajonkers3756
    @marissajonkers37563 жыл бұрын

    I never knew to soften the inside rein during the transition. Can't wait to go give it a try! Thank you!

  • @AmeliaNewcombDressage

    @AmeliaNewcombDressage

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yes! It really helps!

  • @horsesafarimarwad4314

    @horsesafarimarwad4314

    3 жыл бұрын

    Well come

  • @CDN_Bookmouse
    @CDN_Bookmouse3 жыл бұрын

    The stripes were really helpful; the riders who are good enough that you would want to learn from them don't look like they're moving much at all, so it can be kind of confusing to pinpoint what's going on with various bits of them lol

  • @Kelly_Ben
    @Kelly_Ben3 жыл бұрын

    Wow, thanks for this! Clear and concise as always. Your comment about giving with the inside hand made me realize I learned that in dressage lessons 25 years ago- but I haven't actually DONE it in 15!

  • @AmeliaNewcombDressage

    @AmeliaNewcombDressage

    3 жыл бұрын

    😂😂😂

  • @barbaramartin8861
    @barbaramartin88613 жыл бұрын

    OMG>..did my trainer call you!!!??? Thank you so much!

  • @GritnGrace98
    @GritnGrace983 жыл бұрын

    This was so very helpful! Especially regarding the giving with the inside rein when asking for the canter transition to encourage the correct lead! The slow motion also helped SO MUCH! Thank you for this video, as I have a lesson tomorrow and will have to try this if I am brave enough to canter!😕😁

  • @1mdw63
    @1mdw632 жыл бұрын

    Another great video. I believe that is very, very true...my coach back home used to call it "blocking" essentially not allowing the horse move forward

  • @AmeliaNewcombDressage

    @AmeliaNewcombDressage

    2 жыл бұрын

    It's such an easy mistake to make!

  • @lisafischer8993
    @lisafischer89933 жыл бұрын

    I saw the stripes on your sleeves and instantly knew it was going to help me! THANK YOU.

  • @AmeliaNewcombDressage

    @AmeliaNewcombDressage

    3 жыл бұрын

    😂😂😂

  • @leaningpine56
    @leaningpine563 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Amelia, you have helped me so much over the past year! Love you! :)

  • @thefali1545
    @thefali15454 ай бұрын

    thank you for showing that the hand need to follow the nod. now i know why the horse stop, may be because not allowing the head move accordingly. thank you again.. look forward to try in next session.

  • @AmeliaNewcombDressage

    @AmeliaNewcombDressage

    4 ай бұрын

    Let me know how it goes!

  • @jaroslavakulisek3807
    @jaroslavakulisek38073 жыл бұрын

    Please, could you do video in which you wil discuss about how to overcome fear of cantering after fall in canter? Thank you.

  • @sheilabuschette7648
    @sheilabuschette76483 жыл бұрын

    It's so good to hear you talk about timing. So many trainers don't do that.

  • @Ida_flower_spot
    @Ida_flower_spot3 жыл бұрын

    Such a nice and helping video!

  • @candacewade767
    @candacewade7673 жыл бұрын

    Will practice tomorrow. Thank you.

  • @ComicStarer
    @ComicStarer3 жыл бұрын

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  • @sailplanepilot-zx5de
    @sailplanepilot-zx5de3 жыл бұрын

    This is something I’ve been struggling with for a while! Thanks for sharing

  • @barbarasloan2762
    @barbarasloan27623 жыл бұрын

    I learn so much from your videos and concise explainations. Thank you for for sharing!

  • @westernshack
    @westernshack3 жыл бұрын

    Do you have a video on how to hold the reins on the canter and how much pressure to apply?

  • @tjitskebetty
    @tjitskebetty3 жыл бұрын

    This is exactly what I discovered a few days ago. I was so focused on keeping my hands still that I lost the connection and had a pretty awful canter xd I know better now and your video confirms it :D

  • @AmeliaNewcombDressage

    @AmeliaNewcombDressage

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yes!! Your hands elbows do move. But just with the horse!

  • @jeniferrinehart1107
    @jeniferrinehart11073 жыл бұрын

    Always helpful! I know sometimes I feel like I am rowing, so using way too much give and take. I like the bend/straighten thought!

  • @zeus3926
    @zeus39263 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for this. I feel as though my hands are moving too much but I’m just following the bit so I don’t try and keep them still.

  • @RanchoGV
    @RanchoGV3 жыл бұрын

    Great video, love your teachings.

  • @annettewenzler
    @annettewenzler3 жыл бұрын

    Nice tips and tricks! Thank you!!😀

  • @deborahschravendijk2869
    @deborahschravendijk28693 жыл бұрын

    Wow this was a great video! Thank you so much, the stripes and the exaggerated position really helped with showing what you are doing

  • @carolinlarson4089
    @carolinlarson40893 жыл бұрын

    Yes, indeed, as you well know we are struggling with canter at the moment. Coordination, balance, timing, CONFIDENCE, and so forth. The arms, elbows, shoulders, and hands are a work in progress for sure. Thanks for always breaking it all down for us. Time in the saddle is key!

  • @valeriecooper2706
    @valeriecooper27063 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Amelia!!

  • @itsaaliya1628
    @itsaaliya16283 жыл бұрын

    Thank u sooo much I really needed this

  • @JeffPearson68
    @JeffPearson683 жыл бұрын

    love this - very much needed

  • @wayneoyston2764
    @wayneoyston27643 жыл бұрын

    Hi Amelia, yet another great video, I learn so much from you, and really appreciate you doing them. I don't have my own horse (maybe one day), but have frequent lessons and no one has ever mentioned giving with the inside rein in transition, really grateful for your knowledge, thank you, Wayne

  • @blondieliessa
    @blondieliessa3 жыл бұрын

    Excellent ! Thank you 😊

  • @leamueller9063
    @leamueller90633 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Amelia! I'm going to work on this and I think Valentina will appreciate it very much also!

  • @AmeliaNewcombDressage

    @AmeliaNewcombDressage

    3 жыл бұрын

    Hi Lea!! Good to hear from you! Hope Valentina is good!

  • @adrianrykers3155
    @adrianrykers31553 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Amelia I’m working on this atm ( and in the trot too) I really enjoy your teaching style. I’m 5’2” with short arms and I think I tend to stretch my arms forward to compensate 🥴

  • @debbieshoup5672
    @debbieshoup567210 ай бұрын

    Wonderful, thank you!

  • @AmeliaNewcombDressage

    @AmeliaNewcombDressage

    10 ай бұрын

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  • @jennaallen9264
    @jennaallen92643 жыл бұрын

    can you do a video on how to strengthen a horse's canter? because my horse is much stronger on the left lead and when im cantering on the right, she will do a trot step and switch to left lead, or just break, and her collection is much worse to the right.

  • @adelaideemeralding

    @adelaideemeralding

    3 жыл бұрын

    Same with mine!

  • @jennaallen9264

    @jennaallen9264

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@adelaideemeralding lol im so happy that im not the only one haha!!

  • @charsparks3513
    @charsparks35133 жыл бұрын

    A video on improving thoroughness / suppleness and roundness in the canter? Do you use any pole work exercises as well? X

  • @elaineeknier104
    @elaineeknier104 Жыл бұрын

    Feedback l get in the canter is longer reins

  • @ibogatyreva
    @ibogatyreva3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for brilliant explaining, helpful as usual. And maybe you have some advice how not to be afraid of the canter?) It's a big problem for beginners.

  • @lizzywhitaker7429
    @lizzywhitaker74293 жыл бұрын

    Do you have any tips on keeping your horse forward while asking them to go on the bit/ accept the contact, because my horse is lazy and he takes that as and aid to slow down and I really struggle to keep him going forwards

  • @siritariya152
    @siritariya1523 жыл бұрын

    Hello Amelia, I will certainly give it a try. Thank you as always! 🥰 Would you consider making a video on how to do downwards transition from canter to trot please? I find it tricky to ask the horse and when the horse is changing the gait I bounce! 🤣

  • @AmeliaNewcombDressage

    @AmeliaNewcombDressage

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yes. I have one on my channel. You can search for it...

  • @siritariya152

    @siritariya152

    3 жыл бұрын

    Excellent! Will check it out. Thank you so much 🥰🐴

  • @muellermay
    @muellermay3 жыл бұрын

    I have problems with that as well, for me it helps to hold both reins in my outside Hand. Then I can concentrate on my seat better.

  • @shamma7897
    @shamma78972 жыл бұрын

    you're the best

  • @AmeliaNewcombDressage

    @AmeliaNewcombDressage

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Shamma! Thanks for watching, and don’t forget to subscribe to get notified of my new weekly content!

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    @AmeliaNewcombDressage

    2 жыл бұрын

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  • @stacymartinelli1267
    @stacymartinelli12673 жыл бұрын

    So it looks like your hand position remains relatively still- they are not going back and forth with the horses’s head and neck it is just the opening and closing of your elbows that is going with the motion of the horse’s head. I will try softening on inside rein- today I had a lot of wrong leads on canter on my green horse today.

  • @blaiseducdaumont1280

    @blaiseducdaumont1280

    3 жыл бұрын

    Be sure you have the correct bend in the horse before you ask for the canter and weight your inside seat bone when you ask.

  • @gracekoob5805
    @gracekoob58053 жыл бұрын

    Do you also soften the inside rein when performing a flying lead change?

  • @AmeliaNewcombDressage

    @AmeliaNewcombDressage

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yes! Exactly!!

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    @migueloviedo79293 жыл бұрын

    es posible contar con estos videos in Spanish?

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    @susanlinsk2643 жыл бұрын

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    @JD79803 жыл бұрын

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    @lauriebohanan27613 жыл бұрын

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  • @kidstuff44555
    @kidstuff445553 жыл бұрын

    The horse is just overbent constantly during canter. I know that's fashionable nowadays, but horses with heads behind the vertical literally can't see where they're going properly, let alone how uncomfortable it is for them

  • @moremahalo9574

    @moremahalo9574

    3 жыл бұрын

    Not just canter, but in all the gaits from what I’ve seen. Looks overflexed at the poll to compensate for inversion in the rest of the spine. Painful to watch.

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    @user-sx9jd5ev3e3 жыл бұрын

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