How to Half-Halt from your Thighs and Seat

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How to half-halt from your seat and thighs?
Ah the Elusive Half Halt.
Do you ever feel like your half halt is more halt than half?
Have you ever had your instructor yell “HALF HALT HALF HALT” at you repeatedly in time with the horse, and you think you’re doing it right, but they’re looking at you like you’ve done nothing??
Understanding half halts can feel like studying particle physics because the half halt is part of everything we do on horseback, but can we really see it? It’s everywhere but really what is it?
The half halt is as crucial to your riding as the clutch is to your driving. You engage the half halt/clutch before every move up or down the transitions/gears. Change gears without your clutch, and you’re grinding metal... Try a transition without your half halt, you’re going to have an unhappy horse who’s moved into a transition without being balanced or gathered.
But we’re riding HORSES here, so we’ll leave the motoring metaphors and get down to the musculature nitty gritty about how to really get the half halt right using the exact muscles you need to effectively communicate the half halt.
Here are a few tips to help you with your half halts:
Most all riders clamp with their butt, squeeze with their knees, and tighten their six pack abs for a half halt - these are NOT the correct muscles to use!
You SHOULD use you gluteus mead muscles (to wrap your legs around the horse) and your transverse and oblique abs (to stabilize yourself in the saddle) in order to correctly half halt your horse!
Remember that your half-halts are a gathering and a rebalancing of energy and they are different on every horse that you ride - lazy horses require more leg and less hand in the half-halt.
In the canter, be sure to half- halt on the up beat of the canter when the mane is flying up!
If your horse is not listening to the half- halt, you may need to ride a full halt or even a rein back to get your point across!
The half halt is all about gathering and balancing and getting it right will get your horse moving in a more uphill carriage and make your transitions smoother and with a more balanced energy. Your horse will appreciate better half halting and so will you!
Let me know in the comments if you find an improvement in your half halting after this video!
Thanks for watching
#dressage, #dressagetraining, #halfhalt

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@margrietoregan828 2 жыл бұрын

Never in 50 years has any trainer explained this so clearly. Thank you

@AmeliaNewcombDressage 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Margriet!And thanks so much for watching and subscribing!

@AmeliaNewcombDressage 2 жыл бұрын

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@rachelmacgowan86 8 ай бұрын

Couldn't agree more. What a Gem of a post!

@sabinelloyd8532 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this. In 50 years of riding you are the only instructor who has explained WHICH muscles to use in half halts. What is really interesting is that I have actually used the correct muscles doing half halts in walk and trot and the wrong ones in canter. My horse has trouble organising her big canter and my half halts were causing her to break into trot. I am so exited to ride with more awareness of what I am doing today. On Saturday I am competing in my first show in 8 years, first ever for my horse. I will be the oldest rider competing at 64. So exited but also a little apprehensive.

@AmeliaNewcombDressage 2 жыл бұрын

Sabine I'm so delighted to hear this helped you! And GOOD LUCK 🍀 at the show this weekend! So exciting to be bringing your horse for the first time! Also, I'm giving a free Dressage Training Scale Webinar on Sunday 12th! I'd love you to join! You can sign up at the link below. Hopefully see you there! www.ameliasdressageacademy.com/trainingscalewebinar/

@pegdiana 2 жыл бұрын

Once again, your explanations are doable and clear. Thank you, Amelia, for your generosity in sharing your years of experience with us.

@AmeliaNewcombDressage 2 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome! Thanks for watching and subscribing!

@lindapistorese9374 10 ай бұрын

@sarahposey7166 2 жыл бұрын

The slow-motion video, was particularly good for people to understand the timing

@AmeliaNewcombDressage 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Sarah!

@matagotangel Жыл бұрын

This is the epitome of excellent riding. Using your BODY to achieve both a relaxed, balanced and harmonious horse and rider. No horrible bits, yanking etc. Absolutely beautiful Amelia, you are a joy to watch and listen to.

@dianehislop308 2 ай бұрын

I will look forward to trying his tomorrow. Thankyou Amelia.

@jennifermckean9856 Жыл бұрын

This is the best explanation of the half half that I have ever heard. I’ve ridden with many instructors and a few clinicians and no one has ever told me which muscles to use or how to apply them in rhythm with the gaits. Thank you so much!

@AmeliaNewcombDressage Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@kck3163 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for breaking the half halt down and describing what muscles to use and which muscles NOT to use. Perfect explanation on video and in written introduction.

@AmeliaNewcombDressage 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! And thanks for watching and subscribing! I'm giving a free Dressage Training Scale Webinar on Sunday 12th! I'd love you to join! You can sign up at the link below. Hopefully see you there! www.ameliasdressageacademy.com/trainingscalewebinar/

@kathrynbrooks6226 4 ай бұрын

Fabulous explanation of how to half half correctly using the right muscles. I'm particularly impressed with the half halt at canter when the mane is up - a wonderful visual aid. 👏👏👏👏

@kimking7108 2 жыл бұрын

Super good video and explanation! Just like others, never in 5 decades has any trainer explained this so clearly. Thank you

@AmeliaNewcombDressage 2 жыл бұрын

Yay!! 🦄❤️🦄❤️

@AmeliaNewcombDressage 2 жыл бұрын

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@amytimmermans353 2 жыл бұрын

Yes it was really helpfull! We have a 3,5 year old pony and he finds it really hard to go from the trot to the walk and from the walk to halt. And when I aks him that than he puts his neck forward and doesnt’t respond so I’m gonna try it out and see if it helps!!

@mychance1120 2 жыл бұрын

Maybe explain how to differentiate the obliques from .. the “abs”.. obliques are part of the abs and if you contract one part they all engage.. also glute medius.. how to feel the separation between contracting medius vs Maximus.. Good tips but this needs more explanation .. maybe off the horse?

@heathermwatkins2011 Жыл бұрын

I have watched this multiple times and feel I should watch it every week!

@AmeliaNewcombDressage Жыл бұрын

Haha I won’t stop you if you want to!

@dorisstam1411 2 жыл бұрын

I am an intermediate rider, hungry to learn, and you explain things, simple things, in so many ways....and the half halt has been a mystery until now....now I can go work on it! Thank you!

@AmeliaNewcombDressage 2 жыл бұрын

Doris that's so great to hear!! Thank you and well done on your journey! I'm giving a free Dressage Training Scale Webinar on Sunday 12th! I'd love you to join! You can sign up at the link below. Hopefully see you there! www.ameliasdressageacademy.com/trainingscalewebinar/

@karrirussell4042 2 жыл бұрын

This was so helpful! Now it makes sense why my horse curls and becomes heavy on the forehand when I half-halt in the canter. Definitely going to be paying close attention to timing from now on

@wendylabonte9330 8 ай бұрын

An excellent explaination of the half halt and utilizing it....appling the the half halt during the canter when the horse's mane was up was the best hint I have ever heard. .thank you very much for making this distinction. You are a wonderful teacher..

@AmeliaNewcombDressage 8 ай бұрын

You're very welcome!

@kathrynplauster8373 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Amelia, thank you for this video! It gives me a better idea of what to do in a half halt. Could you also demonstrate, and talk about a half halt in the posting trot?

@malissabrenneman7327 Жыл бұрын

Did not even know what a "half halt" was until now. THANK YOU!!

@AmeliaNewcombDressage Жыл бұрын

Glad I could help! Please subscribe if you like the videos- it helps me a lot and you never miss a notification.

@suzannahkolbeck6973 2 жыл бұрын

I love these but would like to see you riding some of these on naughty horses. Like the first half is on a well-trained horse, and then you have a horse who is less well-trained.

@higginsba 2 жыл бұрын

That would be really helpful!

@AmeliaNewcombDressage 2 жыл бұрын

If the horse does not listen to the half-halt, you may need to come to a full halt or even a rein back to get your point across. I will try to get some more video on more difficult horses.

@abdulazizalhamar_ 7 ай бұрын

No instructor should explain this topic ever again after this video. You are a genius Amelia, we are all grateful.❤

@AmeliaNewcombDressage 7 ай бұрын

So glad it was helpful!

@catroy210 Жыл бұрын

This is the best explanation with a demonstration of half-halt I've seen in my years of following rider instruction videos. I like the use of a consequence aid which incorporates the reins and is followed by a rein-back and the portion about half-halting at the canter.

@AmeliaNewcombDressage Жыл бұрын

So glad you liked it! Please consider subscribing for more great videos like these. I release one each wed.

@susancorning4590 2 жыл бұрын

Exactly what I'd planned to do today--am trying to get my guest horse to quit speeding up in the trot. Now I can do my half halts correctly!

@AmeliaNewcombDressage 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome Susan! Perfect timing! Thanks for watching and subscribing! I'm giving a free Dressage Training Scale Webinar on Sunday 12th! I'd love you to join! You can sign up at the link below. Hopefully see you there! www.ameliasdressageacademy.com/trainingscalewebinar/

@jvramsey 9 ай бұрын

Better understanding when you explain the muscles. Thanks

@jakajajestem 2 жыл бұрын

@Amelia Newcomb there is the question regarding glute med. You have said you are using these muscles - does it mean, that you open your hips rather than close them? In other words - you are loosing/relaxing your adductors (the inside part of your upper leg, I mean - thigh), aren't you? Or maybe only you feel your glute is working, as a streching, while in fact adductors are working? I would be appreciate if you could answer my question. PS. I love your instructions!:)

@kerrya7214 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for providing clarity on the half halt. I will be trying to feel these specific muscles next time I ride. I appreciate being given such concrete explanations. I always feel like I need the steps to be broken down into little digestible pieces and you never fail to provide something so understandable. Thank you!

@AmeliaNewcombDressage 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Kerry! And thanks for watching! I'm giving a free Dressage Training Scale Webinar on Sunday 12th! I'd love you to join! You can sign up at the link below. Hopefully see you there! www.ameliasdressageacademy.com/trainingscalewebinar/

@kerrya7214 2 жыл бұрын

@@AmeliaNewcombDressage Thank you, we will be away for the long weekend, but hope to catch it on a replay! Happy Labor Day!

@saratylosky1044 2 ай бұрын

very helpful! Been struggling with walk canter walk; I will try it tomorrow!

@ajhorse2008 2 жыл бұрын

HI Amelia, This video and explanation were excellent -- and something that has never been explained to me so clearly -- by any trainer. I can't wait to try this tomorrow!

@susanterry4440 Жыл бұрын

Love using the mane coming up to know timing on half half.

@AmeliaNewcombDressage Жыл бұрын

It is a very handy reference point!

@wendybird4660 6 ай бұрын

Incredible description of the half halt. I am going to need to watch this MANY times to absorb all of its value -- THANK YOU!

@AmeliaNewcombDressage 6 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@biancalangille2603 2 жыл бұрын

This video changed everything for me! Thank you!

@paulinafranchini9089 Жыл бұрын

Really interesting about half halting on the upbeat I the canter. Super helpful!!!

@AmeliaNewcombDressage Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@kiramatonick4937 7 ай бұрын

Thanks Amelia!! I shared it as a post for our "Education Station," in Adult English Equestrian Forum on Facebook! ❤

@AmeliaNewcombDressage 7 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it and thank you for sharing! It helps me out a lot!

@leslieweiser5455 2 жыл бұрын

This was wonderful thank you.

@paulabee4645 7 ай бұрын

So well explained !!!

@jillzubak4961 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for detailing the correct muscle groups to use!

@AmeliaNewcombDressage 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jill! It's so easy to get wrong, but thankfully easy to correct! Happy riding!

@lindav3747 2 жыл бұрын

this video is like being at a clinic . -- thank you for SO MUCH detail and demonstration.

@AmeliaNewcombDressage 2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome Linda and thanks for watching. By the way, I'm giving a free webinar on the Dressage Training Scale, you will find it really helpful with your journey back to the ring! You can sign up at the link below! I would love to see you there! But if you can't make it, sign up anyway as we can send you the recording! www.ameliasdressageacademy.com/trainingscalewebinar

@ainsleygrant4665 Жыл бұрын

Such a great explanation and demonstration! Very concise. Thank you! 👍🏻

@AmeliaNewcombDressage Жыл бұрын

So glad you liked it

@CarrieParr1 Жыл бұрын

I’m a jumper getting into dressage after not riding much since having my 3 boys and this was so helpful! My last lesson my half halt looked exactly like the abs and glute max example, thank you for explaining this, I have some work to do to feel those other muscles and half halt properly!

@barbstrona1 2 жыл бұрын

I love your explanations!

@realisticequestrian8229 2 жыл бұрын

I feel like the half-halt is the most misunderstood thing about dressage. Here we do it from our shoulders first, then our seat. 🤣

@AmeliaNewcombDressage 2 жыл бұрын

Isn't it just Amy! Thanks for watching! Also, I'm giving a free Dressage Training Scale Webinar on Sunday 12th! I'd love you to join! You can sign up at the link below. Hopefully see you there! www.ameliasdressageacademy.com/trainingscalewebinar/

@saratylosky257 2 жыл бұрын

Great video and I love the canter mane to catch the half halt and to use the glute mead! Thanks so much; working on this tomorrow.

@astridpeters4074 5 ай бұрын

Hi Amelia, Clearly explained, and I am not so experid that I can make a half halt with my core. But when I want to Canter, I first make a halfhalt and than horse is ready and allert to made the canter transition. Thank you, from Holland 🇳🇱🇳🇱

@mousegray4239 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely fantastic and makes complete sense 👏

@robynliscio4430 Жыл бұрын

So happy I watched this. I realize that I’m the bicep, six pack an person you’re speaking of! I can’t wait to try this way and correct myself!!

@AmeliaNewcombDressage Жыл бұрын

yay! Be sure to let me know how it goes!

@ginnypalmer8752 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. Very helpful

@dianad26 Жыл бұрын

This is so so good, my horse thanks you as well!

@cynthiatucker6962 2 жыл бұрын

Super explanation!

@MsGingerjack 6 ай бұрын

Great practical tips, easy to understand and put into practise.

@jennyevidence9112 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this Amelia. I have NEVER m in all my years of riding heard of using these muscles for half halt...( or anything else *G*) It took me 4 days of unmounted practice to isolate these muscles and be able to activate them at my command. I THINK I have it now, I tried it for the first time today mounted, and my boy seemed to respond well. It can only get better from here. My appreciation for your generosity and teaching is enormous. Thank you so very much.

@AmeliaNewcombDressage Жыл бұрын

Comments like these make my day! Thank you for sharing Jenny and I'm so happy it helped you!

@saratylosky257 Жыл бұрын

Very helpful for downward transitions!

@kateparsisson4986 2 жыл бұрын

I love this explanation and I love your videos

@lindakennedy8757 Жыл бұрын

Thank you!! How come trainers don't tell you this, you're amazing 😍

@AmeliaNewcombDressage Жыл бұрын

Often times they don't have time to go through all the theory in a lecture. Be sure to subscribe to get more videos like this one!

@sarahgraves7860 Жыл бұрын

This is so helpful! I am working on this and this explains it so clearly. Thank you.

@rideintothesunset6611 Жыл бұрын

Good explanation of the timing and the muscles involved. Always tempting to do this hands first!

@anniecrossy5632 2 жыл бұрын

You are a really good trainer and I love you’re horse so much.

@debistevens3238 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this video!!! It is so concise and understandable. My horse appreciates you more than you will ever know. Debi

@AmeliaNewcombDressage 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Debi, I'm so glad the videos are helping, and I appreciate YOU as much as you and your horse appreciate me. 😊 Happy Riding!

@loislaing5774 2 жыл бұрын

Love your teaching, thank you!

@AmeliaNewcombDressage Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

@nicolagriffiths6007 Жыл бұрын

❤thank you for the clear explanation, excellent videos! I have only been riding for over a year and I am trying to put everything into practice x

@farley5005 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. I always respect you and your lesson is the best . I love to watch you ride on the horse.

@dorothysanchez5933 Жыл бұрын

Big help! Using muscle training is key!

@melodyblanchard2017 Жыл бұрын

love watching you!

@patricia_ann Жыл бұрын

This is super! I had never heard the half halt explained so well!

@AmeliaNewcombDressage Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@ghaliasaeed3997 11 ай бұрын

Need much much trying until I can do it correctly, Thank you Amelia for this video💗

@98112monster Жыл бұрын

Really helpful and so clear! Thank you!

@AmeliaNewcombDressage Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@lemmebeawinnerequestrian7555 8 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! ❤

@lauren7920 Жыл бұрын

So good!! Thank you !!!!!

@AmeliaNewcombDressage Жыл бұрын

Glad you like it!

@hanasawyer1194 11 ай бұрын

Excellent refresher and reminder. Thank you

@AmeliaNewcombDressage 11 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@fc4524 Ай бұрын

i love your videos your instuctions are so clear thenk you

@AmeliaNewcombDressage Ай бұрын

You are welcome!

@annmariejohns5624 2 жыл бұрын

Wow the best explanation of a half halt I've heard yet. Extremely helpful!!!!

@AmeliaNewcombDressage 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks AnnMarie! SO glad you found it helpful! I'm giving a free Dressage Training Scale Webinar on Sunday 12th! I'd love you to join! You can sign up at the link below. Hopefully see you there! www.ameliasdressageacademy.com/trainingscalewebinar/

@janetclements8988 Жыл бұрын

I appreciate your details in the specific muscles and the different gaits. So much fine tuning and so invisible to the naked eye, but the horse feels and sees it all! Thank you for your excellent teaching.

@AmeliaNewcombDressage Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words!

@michawika8991 Жыл бұрын

Thank you, excellent and clear. I see I’ve been using wrong muscles, so need to adopt my half halt. I felt indeed as you said ‘disconnected a bit for a while from the horse and saddle’, but now realized why. This is so good and so important I watched this video a few times in a raw. Need to practice it and impatiently waiting for my tomorrow training.

@randomgirl7532 2 жыл бұрын

Thank u I’ve been struggling with this for a wile and I’m excited to try what u talked about!

@AmeliaNewcombDressage 2 жыл бұрын

You're so welcome! And thanks for watching! By the way, I'm giving a free webinar on the Dressage Training Scale, you will find it really helpful with your journey! You can sign up at the link below! I would love to see you there! But if you can't make it, sign up anyway as we can send you the recording! www.ameliasdressageacademy.com/trainingscalewebinar

@chispas2004 2 жыл бұрын

Best explanation I’ve ever heard. Thank you.

@AmeliaNewcombDressage 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much ! I'm giving a free Dressage Training Scale Webinar on Sunday 12th! I'd love you to join! You can sign up at the link below. Hopefully see you there! www.ameliasdressageacademy.com/trainingscalewebinar/

@fairenough7984 Жыл бұрын

I feel so silly that I never noticed the visual of the mane flying up to cue the half halt 🙄 Great explanation!!

@carlosbeirao6070 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Amelia! Verey helpful indeed. Tks also for the sharing!

@AmeliaNewcombDressage 2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome Carlos! Thanks for watching, and Happy Riding!

@audreygoforth2892 8 ай бұрын

thank you! love how you teach. WOuld love to see a diagram of the muscles that I am to use. Love the way you also tell how to correct horse when the horse doesn't lesion to half halt. I also like the way you explace how to start training young horse as I saw in you flying change video. I am following and learning. Thank you

@AmeliaNewcombDressage 8 ай бұрын

Great suggestion!

@elisabethblack3151 2 жыл бұрын

This is super helpful thank you!!!

@AmeliaNewcombDressage 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Elisabeth! By the way, I'm giving a free webinar on the Dressage Training Scale, you will hopefully find it really helpful with your journey! You can sign up at the link below! I would love to see you there! But if you can't make it, sign up anyway as we can send you the recording! www.ameliasdressageacademy.com/trainingscalewebinar

@christineporter2479 2 жыл бұрын

Really informative and clear, simple instructions. Will be watching the mane tomorrow.

@AmeliaNewcombDressage 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Christine! Thank you so much for watching! Have a search round the youtube channel as I've got a video for almost any problem and I upload a new one every Wednesday! Also, if you want to further your dressage education, I'm having a sale until Saturday on my masterclass on the Dressage Training Scale if you'd like to sign up the link is here! Would love to see you on the course and it will help your journey so much ! www.ameliasdressageacademy.com/trainingscalemasterclass/?fbclid=IwAR0VbN0HaZqzSqu5nvCJfeITvoiovRkYxqtPFOrtUKrli3Y1YvRI0R_8_rQ

@andyclipson242 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant! Thank you. So helpful. A

@AmeliaNewcombDressage Жыл бұрын

So glad!

@andyclipson242 2 жыл бұрын

So helpful. Thanks Amelia

@AmeliaNewcombDressage Жыл бұрын

You're so welcome!

@pamelaatagan9318 2 жыл бұрын

You make it look very easy, but explain so well. I'm just keeping on trying 😃. Thanks for the great videos.

@AmeliaNewcombDressage 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Pamela! I'm glad it's helping you! I'm giving a free Dressage Training Scale Webinar on Sunday 12th! I'd love you to join! You can sign up at the link below. Hopefully see you there! www.ameliasdressageacademy.com/trainingscalewebinar/

@irinarees8573 Жыл бұрын

This subject is such a mystery! Thank you so much for detailed explanation!

@AmeliaNewcombDressage Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Irina, and don’t forget to subscribe to get notified of my new weekly content! So glad you liked this video, the half halt can be so subjective! ///// I'm not sure if you know this but, I've been lucky enough to qualify BOTH of my horses (Harvey and Kensington) to compete in the Dressage Festival of Champions in Chicago, if you are willing and able, even the tiniest donation to my GoFundMe would make a massive difference. You can read more and, (but only if you'd like to and have the capacity!) donate below! gofund.me/2989323b Also, you can sign up to get my weekly dressage tips sent to your email here! www.ameliasdressageacademy.com/subscribe/ Finally, if you love my content, I’d LOVE it if you left me a review on google! g.page/r/CYIGmCINXFOQEAo/review Thanks so much for being on my page! I appreciate it so much! 😀

@kristenpetersen5844 8 ай бұрын

I have watched your video several times, Amelia. Every time I watch this I have different points I absorb. Today. A half half is gathering energy. That takes a lot of noise out of this communication. With my horses. Add timing when the horse can receive this energy, they can balance better. Wow, thank you. Need to work on the glut mead and transverant.

@AmeliaNewcombDressage 8 ай бұрын

You are so welcome! Glad you've enjoyed it so much.

@phatato Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Very helpful video. And thank you so much for your all videos in general and your channel, as they give us very useful insights into how to be better riders, and as a result really enjoy what we truly love on a deeper level.

@AmeliaNewcombDressage Жыл бұрын

You're very welcome!

@mariannelee2890 2 жыл бұрын

Love this! I am trying to balance the canter so this will help. Thank you for the break down of information

@AmeliaNewcombDressage 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Marianne! I'm giving a free Dressage Training Scale Webinar on Sunday 12th! I'd love you to join! You can sign up at the link below. Hopefully see you there! www.ameliasdressageacademy.com/trainingscalewebinar/

@blacksiren13 Жыл бұрын

Wow! What an excellent explanation and demonstration to show when it’s right and what happens if it’s wrong! Timing is so important. ❤

@AmeliaNewcombDressage Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@falizianme5846 2 жыл бұрын

Great video! Now I'm going to have to think about all this today while riding! 😅

@AmeliaNewcombDressage 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! And thanks for watching! I hope it helps!

@michellehovanek6282 2 жыл бұрын

Your videos are always amazing, this helped so Greatly.Timing is everything and so are our muscles. Thank you! I can’t wait to ride with you in November

@AmeliaNewcombDressage 2 жыл бұрын

Looking forward to it too Michelle! And thank you for watching!

@lyndsipratthorsemanship Жыл бұрын

Such a good way to explain it. It’s something I can feel but always looking for better ways to explain to students.

@AmeliaNewcombDressage Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped!

@lauracraig9275 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your fabulous way of explaining and demonstrating riding technique! As mentioned below, no instructor has ever mention how to ride a half halt with your body and specifically, which muscles to use.

@AmeliaNewcombDressage Жыл бұрын

You're very welcome! Please consider subscribing for notification of my weekly videos. It really helps me out!

@joancable9062 Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@AmeliaNewcombDressage Жыл бұрын

Thank YOU very much! I am so glad you liked it!

@alejandra936 2 жыл бұрын

You are amazing, Thank you so much

@AmeliaNewcombDressage 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Ale! So glad you're finding it helpful and thanks for watching! By the way, I'm giving a free webinar on the Dressage Training Scale, you will find it really helpful with your journey! You can sign up at the link below! I would love to see you there! But if you can't make it, sign up anyway as we can send you the recording! www.ameliasdressageacademy.com/trainingscalewebinar

@benitascott3533 Жыл бұрын

Wonderful demo & explanation Amelia, thankyou. I've watched loads of your videos now, & I love your teaching style. You provide such clarity in your explanations & always work towards decoding the fundamentals of effective dressage, & I love that. The quality of your videos is high too, making your content easier to watch & learn from - one can actually see & hear you!! I appreciate too, that you don't over-simplify or trivialize the complexity of dressage! It's frustrating when people talk about the components of dressage as being so simple, when it's really not at all!! There is so much involved, so much to coordinate & so many aspects to master! You're a lovely rider to watch & equally knowledgeable! I really appreciate your videos, thankyou again for sharing! 🐎🐴🙏

@AmeliaNewcombDressage Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your lovely words! I am so glad you're enjoying the content. Please consider subscribing on youtube. or writing me a google review. Both those things really help me out! g.page/r/CYIGmCINXFOQEAo/review

@benitascott3533 Жыл бұрын

@@AmeliaNewcombDressage I'll do that Amelia! I've come yo be a true fan! 👍😘🐎🙏

@hanasawyer1194 2 жыл бұрын

Great. Really helped.

@AmeliaNewcombDressage 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Hana! Glad it helped!

@AmeliaNewcombDressage 2 жыл бұрын

Also, if you want to really get clarity, understanding, and progress on your dressage journey, sign up to my FREE webinar on the Dressage Training Scale this Sunday March 13th. I’d love to see you there! www.ameliasdressageacademy.com/trainingscalewebinar I’m also on FB and IG (you might already know all this but I'm being super thorough today!) facebook.com/amelianewcombdressage & instagram.com/amelianewcombdressage/ Also, and this is super helpful too, join Amelia’s Dressage Club on Facebook, it’s a really active and engaged community of riders and no question goes unanswered! facebook.com/groups/ameliasdressageclub/ And finally, there’s my website! www.amelianewcombdressage.com/ And you can also sign up here for weekly dressage tips sent to your inbox www.ameliasdressageacademy.com/subscribe/ Ok that’s the lot I promise. Have an awesome day! 🐴

@sandrat3690 Жыл бұрын

That helped me a lot😊 thanks

@AmeliaNewcombDressage Жыл бұрын

I'm so glad! Please consider subscribing as it helps me out a lot!

@sandrat3690 Жыл бұрын

@@AmeliaNewcombDressage first thing I did, after finishing the vid😬

@Lynne2106 2 жыл бұрын

Super helpful. Never knew which muscles. I just tightened my abs.

@AmeliaNewcombDressage 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Lynne, so many abs to think about! But it's the stabilizers that are key for the half halt! Also, I'm giving a free Dressage Training Scale Webinar on Sunday 12th! I'd love you to join! You can sign up at the link below. Hopefully see you there! www.ameliasdressageacademy.com/trainingscalewebinar/

@TheEquiClubYouTube 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing!

@AmeliaNewcombDressage 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I'm giving a free Dressage Training Scale Webinar on Sunday 12th! I'd love you to join! You can sign up at the link below. Hopefully see you there! www.ameliasdressageacademy.com/trainingscalewebinar/

@maryklee5419 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Amelia. This was very helpful because I am currently working on improving my posture while cantering.

@AmeliaNewcombDressage 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Mary, and so glad this video helped you!

@AmeliaNewcombDressage 2 жыл бұрын

Also, if you’d like me to send more dressage tips into your email inbox every Wednesday, you can sign up to my mailing list www.ameliasdressageacademy.com/subscribe/ (If you’re already familiar with all this and have received this before, apology for the unnecessary message, I’m being super thorough today!) I’m also on FB and IG facebook.com/amelianewcombdressage & instagram.com/amelianewcombdressage/ Also, and this is super helpful too, join Amelia’s Dressage Club on Facebook, it’s a really active and engaged community of riders and no question goes unanswered! facebook.com/groups/ameliasdressageclub/ And finally, there’s my website! www.amelianewcombdressage.com/ Ok that’s the lot I promise. Have an awesome day!

@thebudgetbird2434 Жыл бұрын

So many light bulbs went off in my head watching this video!

@AmeliaNewcombDressage Жыл бұрын

That makes me so happy to hear!

@mairwright2806 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@AmeliaNewcombDressage 2 жыл бұрын

YOu're very welcome Mair and thanks for always watching! By the way, I'm giving a free webinar on the Dressage Training Scale, you will find it really helpful with your journey! You can sign up at the link below! I would love to see you there! But if you can't make it, sign up anyway as we can send you the recording! www.ameliasdressageacademy.com/trainingscalewebinar

@elizabethpasquinelli156 Жыл бұрын

Excellent explanation. Can't wait to try. It would be helpful if you and Stephanie would give a frontal demonstration while seated at the halt of what it looks like when you use the correct muscles and what it looks like when you use your six pack abs. Sometimes it's helpful to get the concept (similar to teaching the horse movements from the ground) when seated in position and not having to deal with the horse's motion. . . ????

@AmeliaNewcombDressage Жыл бұрын

Great suggestion!