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Shortening the length of a horse's strides is called collecting the gait. Learn to collect strides with tips from an experienced riding instructor in this free video series on horse gaits. Expert: Mara Keith-Hunter Contact: www.sycamore-stables .com Bio: Mara Keith-Hunter is a lifelong equestrian and head coach for the Hampshire College equestrian team. Filmmaker: David Pakman
you are in his? ... By: wdfrider. on 03 Feb 12, 03:23:04 you are in his? mouth waaaayyy too much and you need to stop see-sawing!!
Actually, I? board ... By: lathreo1. on 27 Nov 11, 23:09:46 Actually, I? board at a Dressage barn and we are working on some 1st level movements. I actually just got a trainer to help me with it and she told me it was because she wasn't putting her back end under her. Thank you for the insight though!!
i can see that this ... By: suckametatas. on 25 Nov 11, 04:14:39 i can see that this is an old? post but i wanted to comment. it sounds like you mare could use a bit more flat work. like basic drassage would prolly do wonders for your mare
very nice :) that ... By: ChloeRosie14. on 18 Jul 11, 12:19:57 very nice :) that mare needs a sweet iron for her delicate mouth? :)
ok? i cant be that ... By: thehorsesrule101. on 06 May 11, 16:39:32 ok? i cant be that much in my horses face like that
What exactly do you ... By: lauram0y. on 16 Feb 11, 23:30:44 What exactly do you mean by sitting heavy? in the seat-tilting your pelvis or sucking in your abdominal muscles?
@CJacklover... ... By: edlovehorses. on 30 Sep 10, 01:39:16 @CJacklover...anyways, if you try pulling a? wheel barrow it doesn't work very well. haha, I hope that answered your question? Just remember the outiside rein is the wall.
@CJacklover... ... By: edlovehorses. on 30 Sep 10, 01:38:28 @CJacklover...anyways, if you try? pulling a wheel barrow it doesn't work very well. haha, I hope that answered your question?
Don't pull with the ... By: edlovehorses. on 30 Sep 10, 01:37:23 Don't pull with the outside rein but keep it steady. The inside rein says to flex and the outside says how much. And remember you are flexing them..not bending them. Thats why the outside rein is so important or else they will probably bulge out if they get the chance. and its also important to think of giving as much as you do pulling..so when you use the reins try to think of pushing the wheelbarrow around the? corner instead of pulling, because if you try pulling a wheel barrow..
that was pretty? ... By: edlovehorses. on 30 Sep 10, 01:34:18 that was pretty? intense
hmmmm I'm no expert ... By: CJacklover. on 12 Aug 10, 17:40:57 hmmmm I'm no expert but I have ridden horses that like to jump fences faster myself. What works for me is doing a couple of little circles at the walk trot and canter to get your horse focused more. Try taking a small practice jump a few times, like a cross-rail. I would go into it at a trot if you can. If she goes to fast over the jump, you stop her and do the circles again. ? Hope this helps? let me know!
wait so you sit ... By: CJacklover. on 12 Aug 10, 17:38:48 wait so you sit heavy in your seat and? do what with the outside rein?
can somebody help ... By: lathreo1. on 11 Aug 10, 14:33:19 can somebody help me? I just got a new horse, she is an OTTB and she has been trained for eventing for about 2 years and she tends to go fast over fences and she is forward. How can I get her to slow down and listen to me? She responds to half-halts and your seat, but not all? the time. I really need help!
your really good u ... By: simone12342. on 08 Aug 10, 10:24:36 your really good u should be? an instructor 1 day
lol humane spurs. ... By: H0useMouse. on 24 May 10, 00:27:05 lol humane spurs. Spurs aren't at all necessary, no matter what level you? want to achieve.
I just started ... By: TimGunnMakeItWork. on 18 Mar 10, 02:41:46 I just started working on this and? find it hard. how are you supposed to move your hands? From left to right repeat and take?
It works!!!! i just ... By: snowhorse100000. on 07 Nov 09, 04:33:02 It works!!!! i just tried it? on my horse and I have never work on her Collecting Gaits
i think? she knows ... By: PNpanther2015. on 04 Oct 09, 00:52:32 i think? she knows what she is doing
If your going to ... By: butkicknhorserider. on 06 Sep 09, 12:06:51 If your going to use spurs use humaine spurs. They are just as good and will not hert your horse but at? the same time get the message to the horse!!
don't use spurs ... By: mariechantal15. on 23 Aug 09, 13:52:41 don't use spurs when it's not necessary. Using spurs on a? horse that responds well to your leg aids will only desensitize the horse to your leg aids. Only use spurs when you feel that the horse is not feeling your leg. If you feel that your horse isn't responding to your leg aids because it doesn't want to, you can work with your horse to make him more responsive to your leg without using spurs. You can do this by practicing a lot of walk to trot to canter transitions with a few strides between.
what a lovely horse ... By: NicBean85. on 15 Jun 09, 22:27:04 what a lovely horse!!?
I like these videos ... By: WillieDines1. on 14 Mar 09, 02:36:37 I like these videos series' particular about the shortening and lengthening of the stride as it gives a little insight to show the more refined movements that are required for dressage.
I'm glad that I'm able to watch this and be able to look forward to learn all this when I get back into the saddle again,which? hopefuly be in late spring/early summer.
You could ... By: hackamore. on 29 Nov 08, 01:02:07 You could definitely see the? difference.
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Trotting your horse through a gymnastic line with raised jumps ramps up the exercise value of the bounces. Learn to jump your horse safely over a gymnastic line in this free horse riding video. Expert: Mara Keith-Hunter Contact: www.sycamore-stables .com Bio: Mara Keith-Hunter is a lifelong equestrian and head coach for the Hampshire College equestrian team. Filmmaker: David Pakman
Her first jumping ... By: cowgirlamber361. on 27 May 10, 20:35:14 Her first jumping video said to canter the horse away from the jump but yah still does not? right. my riding insructer mades us trot
I'm sorry to tell ... By: HunterJumper265. on 24 Jun 09, 22:30:11 I'm sorry to tell you this but she isn't catching the horse in the mouth or back. I agree with xretroxspect. And just to let you know, i watched your videos of you jumping and you do catch the horse in the mouth. Maybe next time when you want to give? someone a critique, you should make sure that you don't do that very same thing,
umm... she really ... By: xretroxspect. on 12 Jun 09, 00:23:06 umm... she really isnt. i? mean, the jumps are small, she doesn't need to throw it away over them. especially since she needs him to stay collected through the gymnastic.
not meaning to be ... By: animalexpertonline. on 31 May 09, 18:38:49 not meaning to be rude but you cantered through the gymnastic line so why did you say trotting in? the title
i'm confused as ... By: ASHLIEx33. on 18 Apr 09, 03:14:26 i'm confused as how? this is trotting through the line. (not trying to be mean, i'm just confused..)
she doesn't and she ... By: SharinganDragon91. on 17 Apr 09, 01:44:32 she doesn't and she is? an excellent rider! Your horse looks amazing! I am still new to jumping but i can tell you are very good at what you do!
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Practice jumping seven fences at a trot, careful to watch the horse's strides and comfort.Learn to jump your horse over a gymnastic line with seven fences in this free horse riding video. Expert: Mara Keith-Hunter Contact: www.sycamore-stables .com Bio: Mara Keith-Hunter is a lifelong equestrian and head coach for the Hampshire College equestrian team. Filmmaker: David Pakman
I do this excerise ... By: BeautifulRegrets98. on 26 Mar 12, 16:47:59 I do this excerise a LOT :) Your really good? and I love your horse :)
Her form over ... By: theslydude. on 25 Mar 12, 13:07:00 Her form over fences is quite nice. And I'm not trying to be rude so don't take it as critique, but her horse seems to be bent to the outside a lot. And she doesn't have much of a release. But if that's how she gets the best? out of her horse, okay.
ya shes wearing ... By: horselover99100. on 19 Feb 12, 20:45:45 ya shes wearing half? chaps!...the design of hers has a tall boot affect!
First time? you ... By: horsegirl123ism. on 13 Feb 12, 22:50:02 First time? you were on the wrong diagonal second time right diagonal
Nice horse
R u ... By: slhorselover. on 13 Feb 12, 22:02:18 Nice horse
R u wearing chaps any If u are there? cool chaps
horse is? beautiful By: bluebreyerlover. on 24 Dec 11, 14:31:32 horse is? beautiful
I want ur? horse! By: animals4life31. on 18 Dec 11, 17:06:27 I want ur? horse!
good jump! you are ... By: Gatriz1. on 04 Aug 11, 11:45:01 good jump! you are a very good rider and your horse is? beutifull!
Gorgeous horse, but ... By: Ziffhara. on 01 Aug 11, 00:19:40 Gorgeous horse, but I would say that you are pulling back on the landing, try an automatic release? :D Gorgeous? horse
Wow a beautiful ... By: TheArdinians. on 20 Jul 11, 22:04:05 Wow a beautiful horse? he /she is gorgeous
soo? fun!! By: alexandshaker. on 21 Jun 11, 12:29:07 soo? fun!!
what breed? of ... By: AllMyFavs98. on 09 Jun 11, 20:30:53 what breed? of horse is he/she?
she claims to be an ... By: 4800VTCTurbo. on 09 Jun 11, 05:37:30 she claims to be an expert and wants to give advice? .. so she should accept critiques and applauses its how life is.
people target experts on the slightest mistakes they find and as i see it her ridding is normal (good enough) and she knows how to deal with the horse but she isnt an expert she has some flaws in her riding as people here pointed out
very weel ridden :) ... By: irishging. on 07 May 11, 19:55:27 very weel ridden :) is it jus me or when that horse is jumpin does this strange noise be made :L l0l gorge horse? btw :)
The? first fence ... By: EnglishCowgirl604. on 01 May 11, 05:31:09 The? first fence she trotted into and cantered further while.
it says trot. she ... By: TwilightsDudey. on 19 Apr 11, 11:36:57 it says trot. she entered at? canter and the strides inbetween were canter.
it says trot. she ... By: TwilightsDudey. on 19 Apr 11, 11:36:51 it says trot. she enter? at canter and the strides inbetween were canter.
You? dont know how ... By: angelpaws123. on 15 Apr 11, 20:14:52 You? dont know how to count then :)
The horse is sooo ... By: horserider723. on 05 Apr 11, 03:18:01 The horse is sooo pretty!? :O
there are 7, the ... By: xArbensxMusicx. on 01 Apr 11, 17:55:16 there are 7, the second set? of blocks are hard to see behind the wing of the first set of standards.
LIES!! THERES ONLY? ... By: flyingchangeequine91. on 16 Mar 11, 21:37:35 LIES!! THERES ONLY? SIX!!!
allow your hips to ... By: musiquefrique. on 27 Feb 11, 17:29:03 allow your hips to follow the trajectory created by the horses hips - that is forwards and up at a 45 degree (ish) angle depending on the horse- will allow you to have a soft following post that? should feel natural and not like work :)
I have to disagree ... By: SandraDecibell. on 25 Feb 11, 21:35:12 I have to disagree with a lot of people here. I think your position is fine. What? I like about it is that it's still and you don't make a big deal out of it.
Maybe? that's the ... By: SandraDecibell. on 25 Feb 11, 21:33:41 Maybe? that's the challenge. Maybe that horse has some issues reaching fences in similar situations on competitions, and need to work on it.
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By: wdfrider. on 03 Feb 12, 03:23:04
you are in his? mouth waaaayyy too much and you need to stop see-sawing!!
By: lathreo1. on 27 Nov 11, 23:09:46
Actually, I? board at a Dressage barn and we are working on some 1st level movements. I actually just got a trainer to help me with it and she told me it was because she wasn't putting her back end under her. Thank you for the insight though!!
By: suckametatas. on 25 Nov 11, 04:14:39
i can see that this is an old? post but i wanted to comment. it sounds like you mare could use a bit more flat work. like basic drassage would prolly do wonders for your mare
By: ChloeRosie14. on 18 Jul 11, 12:19:57
very nice :) that mare needs a sweet iron for her delicate mouth? :)
By: thehorsesrule101. on 06 May 11, 16:39:32
ok? i cant be that much in my horses face like that
By: lauram0y. on 16 Feb 11, 23:30:44
What exactly do you mean by sitting heavy? in the seat-tilting your pelvis or sucking in your abdominal muscles?
By: edlovehorses. on 30 Sep 10, 01:39:16
@CJacklover...anyways, if you try pulling a? wheel barrow it doesn't work very well. haha, I hope that answered your question? Just remember the outiside rein is the wall.
By: edlovehorses. on 30 Sep 10, 01:38:28
@CJacklover...anyways, if you try? pulling a wheel barrow it doesn't work very well. haha, I hope that answered your question?
By: edlovehorses. on 30 Sep 10, 01:37:23
Don't pull with the outside rein but keep it steady. The inside rein says to flex and the outside says how much. And remember you are flexing them..not bending them. Thats why the outside rein is so important or else they will probably bulge out if they get the chance. and its also important to think of giving as much as you do pulling..so when you use the reins try to think of pushing the wheelbarrow around the? corner instead of pulling, because if you try pulling a wheel barrow..
By: edlovehorses. on 30 Sep 10, 01:34:18
that was pretty? intense
By: CJacklover. on 12 Aug 10, 17:40:57
hmmmm I'm no expert but I have ridden horses that like to jump fences faster myself. What works for me is doing a couple of little circles at the walk trot and canter to get your horse focused more. Try taking a small practice jump a few times, like a cross-rail. I would go into it at a trot if you can. If she goes to fast over the jump, you stop her and do the circles again. ? Hope this helps? let me know!
By: CJacklover. on 12 Aug 10, 17:38:48
wait so you sit heavy in your seat and? do what with the outside rein?
By: lathreo1. on 11 Aug 10, 14:33:19
can somebody help me? I just got a new horse, she is an OTTB and she has been trained for eventing for about 2 years and she tends to go fast over fences and she is forward. How can I get her to slow down and listen to me? She responds to half-halts and your seat, but not all? the time. I really need help!
By: simone12342. on 08 Aug 10, 10:24:36
your really good u should be? an instructor 1 day
By: H0useMouse. on 24 May 10, 00:27:05
lol humane spurs. Spurs aren't at all necessary, no matter what level you? want to achieve.
By: TimGunnMakeItWork. on 18 Mar 10, 02:41:46
I just started working on this and? find it hard. how are you supposed to move your hands? From left to right repeat and take?
By: snowhorse100000. on 07 Nov 09, 04:33:02
It works!!!! i just tried it? on my horse and I have never work on her Collecting Gaits
By: PNpanther2015. on 04 Oct 09, 00:52:32
i think? she knows what she is doing
By: butkicknhorserider. on 06 Sep 09, 12:06:51
If your going to use spurs use humaine spurs. They are just as good and will not hert your horse but at? the same time get the message to the horse!!
By: mariechantal15. on 23 Aug 09, 13:52:41
don't use spurs when it's not necessary. Using spurs on a? horse that responds well to your leg aids will only desensitize the horse to your leg aids. Only use spurs when you feel that the horse is not feeling your leg. If you feel that your horse isn't responding to your leg aids because it doesn't want to, you can work with your horse to make him more responsive to your leg without using spurs. You can do this by practicing a lot of walk to trot to canter transitions with a few strides between.
By: NicBean85. on 15 Jun 09, 22:27:04
what a lovely horse!!?
By: WillieDines1. on 14 Mar 09, 02:36:37
I like these videos series' particular about the shortening and lengthening of the stride as it gives a little insight to show the more refined movements that are required for dressage. I'm glad that I'm able to watch this and be able to look forward to learn all this when I get back into the saddle again,which? hopefuly be in late spring/early summer.
By: hackamore. on 29 Nov 08, 01:02:07
You could definitely see the? difference.