I’m convinced this is one of those videos that doesn’t have many views because only professionals and geeks really get it. It’s not a quick fix “how to” it’s an ACTUAL how to! Warming up, creating a space for the horse to find the answer, allowing stretching and breaks, showing the “messy parts” and having correct expectations and attitude for the horse during this time. This is the type of videos I learn the most from. Thank You, you’ve nearly inspired me to start riding dressage 😉

Joseph! This is a great video - you don't know how valuable this is - you speaking aloud what you are "thinking" throughout the ride. Its beautiful to watch the horse and you as you ride here. SOMEDAY, when you get refreshed and recharged and you begin to vlog again. THIS is what we love, and no one else is doing THIS. It shows your love of horses and riding. 100%. Saving this video to revisit often. Thank you.

I love that these videos are long enough to show you working through the issues with each horse and explaining your what the goal is of each exercise.

Just love how you leave the "messy'' moments in the video, it is so refreshing to see a top level rider actually showing the imperfect moments! Very helpful too as we can see what you then do when you get those moments, I know certainly for me, with having a green non purpose bred horse, it is great to learn what things you do to help the horse out of those moments.

I have to commend Jess for excellent filming of these videos. I find often the bad videos I see online (jerky, moving off the subject, bad audio with excess noise) impossible to watch. Joseph's videos are well done and fun to watch. Thank you.

Please do more of this kind of video - riding with genuine empathetic instruction. So helpful.

Thank you Joseph! And please do more of this kind of video...it is so helpful hearing you talk thru what is happening with Designer, and how you would like it a bit different, possibly. Also I love the term “searching”, because that is really what we are doing with our horses. Such a positive approach !! I will watch this many many times !

Thank you for including the messy-that’s the real stuff most trainers are reluctant to show

Hi Joseph, Your position doesn't 'suck'. Your position is a work in progress and is going to become better and better.

Favorite video ever! First of all, if you were one of my violin students, to correct posture I would have them stand with their heels, back and head against a wall. Imagining that there is a yard stick on the spine that extends above the head. Then, keeping the position, relax their muscles. This works in riding as well. I believe that you have a disadvantage because you are so tall. And, in training, you need to look at the horses position etc.allowing your head to fall forward. I mean, that is your job... to train these horses and you are amazing at it!

I'm a voice teacher, and in training singers, so much of what I do is instinctive, responding to subtle changes in what the student is doing/not doing- much like riding, where the horse is the student. I know that I would find it very challenging to narrate what I do at every moment, as you're doing here, Joseph. I'm new to dressage (at 68!) and these videos as well as those of Amelia are really woderfully educational!

Looking down at our horses is a big habit to break. The horse seems to mirror us though, so I think the rider looking down makes them look down and puts them somewhat on the forehand, which is reason enough to try and ride looking up and therefore evaluating their movement 'blindly' and only thru the feeling under us....

Thank you for your videos. It's so refreshing to hear someone say how to use your body as well as what to ask of the horse. I've surprised instructors' with the question of what an I doing with my body? And I've been specific, ie: rt hand, lt leg, hips, upper body. Also helps that you don't edit out the "not right moments".

the messy moments are the most helpful to watch

Great video Joseph...This is one of the biggest challenges that I have with one of my horses. Seeing and hearing the the corrections and results was super helpful.

Thank you for sharing your training rides. It is so helpful to hear your thoughts as you're working your horses!

Thank you so much for showing the "not so perfect" moments.

Thank you for sharing! I have been able to learn and apply so much to my own young dressage prospect. Your videos are invaluable to the average adult amateur dressage enthusiasts!

I am in this place with my mare. She goes well in walk but comes against my hand in trot with fleeting moments of soft roundness . I can only hope that she will improve with constant patient work.

Thank you. I love the positivity and you are fair to the horse. You can tell the horses like working with you, and to me as a dressage rider, that beats any prize at a test. I love it and you're talking through things, and being honest about your own weaknesses is admirable and really takes it to the next level.