DRESSAGE EXPLAINED PART 2- Your Questions Answered by a Grand Prix Dressage Rider

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DRESSAGE EXPLAINED - Your Questions Answered by a Grand Prix Dressage Rider

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[horsesshorts]

Dressage is a very difficult discipline, but it is fascinating

[willowmae]

I loved this video!! I have a question when I'm riding a changing on the diagonal going right I have trouble getting him off the wall with just my outside rein and leg. I feel like I'm having to turn his head to get him off the wall but once he's off we can get the most beautiful diagonal. I can get him off the wall in walk and canter... its just trot to the right changing to the left that I'm struggling with. He always wants to resist it and but i don't have issues doing any other movement with him. He just tends to want to stay on the wall when going to the right. He is blind in his left eye so i don't know if that would have anything to do with it but i really would love some tips!!! thank you for this videos they are so helpful!!!! ❤️

[nicolawebber]

I have a question my gelding billie every time we go into the canter he bucks and he does it when I ask for the canter

[jenniferlehman]

Susan Alderman, if possible, have someone record you riding him through these exercises to see if his hind legs are following the correct path of his front legs. And that he is staying between your legs and hands and being driven forward by your seat. Stay Safe and I hope this helps you as well as what the tips given to you do!! Best Regards from Ontario, Canada, Jenn. 💖🇨🇦

[phoebe]

Hey I was wondering if you could help me with my question. My horse is very hard to keep straight bur even harder to bend. She's not young but very green when it comes to flatwork. If I try to circle her, she will either look to the outside or walk straight instead of a circle. When I put my inside leg on to keep her from falling in, she speeds up and tries to rush. Same for my outside leg, if i put it back she tries to canter. Pls help me I feel awful I can't even circle her :/

[janinetollot]

Thanks do much for answering my question! 😘 I'll try your tips tomorrow!

[elizabethmayid]

Amazing! I know all of this is easier said than done but when you can visualize where you are trying to go it makes for a hopeful situation. Knowing what the responses you get from your horse mean and how to correct is very helpful. Thank you for taking the time

[emilywhitehead]

Alicia my question is how do you keep George fit and healthy. Considering he’s a Shetland and they are prone to being over weight and stuff. But obviously doesn’t get ridden like the others because of his size

[jenniferlehman]

Every horse is an individual and you have to take it day by day as to the horse you have on any given day. Stay Safe Everyone!! From Ontario, Canada, Jenn. 💖🇨🇦

[juanitaburt]

Hi Alicia, when do you start cantering a green horse? Do you wait until she is balanced in trot before I get her to canter? Sorry for asking such a simple question.

[taniasendel]

Great questions and answers. Really like the format, thank you so much for another great video!

[jenniferlehman]

And Janine Hollot, another suggestion if I may. Level 2 FEI Coach in Canada, Don't ask in the same places for the trot-canter-trot transitions while practicing at any other arena, even your home arena. This way your horse DOESN'T start to anticipate when you're going to be asking for it next. Best Regards and I hope both of our suggestions help you!! Stay Safe Everyone!! From Ontario, Canada, Jenn. 💖🇨🇦

[michelekanefsky]

Great questions and answers! 👏👏👏 thank you!

[juliajulesiscool]

Another fantastic selection of topics covered 👏🏻👏🏻🥰

[KurokyuuketsukiD]

Thank you so much for the Q&A, it is very helpful !

[naunettemartin]

I like all your the video s that's you do and it dose help me ride my and it give all the conference and I ride my horse today and I did good and I want to thank you so much I have all the conference win I ride my horse Nannette

[cottoncandy]

So converting the canter to trot, is similer to actually the oposite, of trot to canter!! Keep the canter active, then use the bend to slow the canter and drops into the trot, without losing impulsion. or have I got that wrong. ??
Also suppleness I use serpentine, is that wrong?? Eg straight then simply 15 meter half circle back to straight, then back to 15 meter half only then straight again. It just seems to work for my boy.
Im 71 he is comming up 23, and find that easier.
Riding for us is about qaulity rather than quantity, and his mind set, someday its like pushing porridge up hill, those day's sort and sweet, other days he is keen a longer ride. Listen to your horse.

[janinetollot]

If dressage would be easy, everybody would do it lol

[JTheEquestrian]

I have another question. My friend rides a mare who tries to kick any other horse who passes by (mostly mares). How does she solve this problem?

[megandonovin]

Awesome first part of my question was answered perfectly! Hoping to see the leaning on the lunge line heavily question answered on the next Mowgli video. Thank you!