Our worst jump school ever | Tack up and ride Winnie with me

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Ай бұрын

Why am I uploading this? Because horses aren't linear and sometimes simply working on an issue won't make it go away, sometimes you need to step back, go deeper and make a more efficient and effective plan.
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@AccidentallyOnPurpose Ай бұрын

Just like humans, horses have bad days too and it's okay, there is always tomorrow 💜 I love how supportive your partner is and how he's genuinely interested in what you love.

@Dressage_Dreamer Ай бұрын

Bad rides make u a good rider ❤

@amber_matthews Ай бұрын

I definitely have a lot to learn from the past month! You never stop learning and growing with horses!

@Dressage_Dreamer Ай бұрын

@@amber_matthews exactly 👍 That’s why I love my sport ❤

@starfire6279 Ай бұрын

I just go around barrels and my horse still dont cooperate most days i can't even imagine him ever jumping- i tried walking him over a pole as my trainer was putting them up for poles and he didn't even notice he just kicked it-

@DeclaireSpArklebt2nz Ай бұрын

A beautiful horse!

@Kira.Bailey Ай бұрын

Yeah I had 2 bad rides in a row it but everytime I have a bad ride I just want to go again!❤

@gracematassa5523 Ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing even the tough moments of working with horses. Looking forward to seeing more of Winnie's progress!

@amber_matthews Ай бұрын

I always said if I was going to have a platform it would be brutally (and sometimes embarrassingly) transparent and sometimes that looks like this! I look forward to looking back on this video and seeing his change!

@that_horse_g1rl Ай бұрын

Edit: Wow no one is gonna read this😂 I’m so happy, that a horse trainer like you, don’t just post perfect things of them jumping like 1.50 with their GP horse! Like we all have bad rides, even the very good riders. But you definitley learn a LOT, from those rides. About your horse, but also about yourself. I ride a horse that ppl always talk about like “the easy pony”, and “she’s good at jumping, but you have to have your riding on point”, and it sometimes just makes me feel like a so bad rider! But i started to gain more confidence, and trusting myself and Mille (the horse), and after that, we both got so much better! Proof that no one is perfect!❤

@toomanythoroughbreds Ай бұрын

Don’t even worry about it. Think how far he’s come, as you said, progress isn’t linear and at some point you’ll look back at this and be glad about every ride ❤ you’re a great rider don’t let these kind of rides define you

@LadyEventing Ай бұрын

You handled that so well even if it’s low or a short ride ending on a good note is the best way to fix issues

@janmeyer3129 Ай бұрын

Feel so envious- used to have so many sub-optimal rides that I would be on the point of concluding that I just didn’t have it and should give up - and he would throw in a BRILLIANT session - energetic, responsive, honest. Just enough to keep me going, the sod.

@lukeytrags Ай бұрын

Yayyy long formats are here!!!

@rushmoom42069 3 сағат бұрын

had me nervous with all the jumping talk lol, so i was so glad to hear you talk about flat work. foundations and basics are oh so important as we all know!

@Lilzequestrian 21 күн бұрын

So proud of you! You stayed positive and didn’t get frustrated that is what makes a good rider you are my idol ❤❤❤❤

@Patch_and_Ruby1 24 күн бұрын

As soon as you said I fell in love with Winnie his ears went forward bless him 😂

@Valerie-dr6we Ай бұрын

Quite frankly I don’t understand why you would get hate for this because this is just horses and this is how they work and that’s life like spooky days like the ride I had on Friday Doc bolted form the canter I lost a startup but kept going and that’s what improves you ❤️✨💅✨

@CHOCOequestrian Ай бұрын

Love your outfit! First (I think) Can’t wait to watch the rest of the video!❤ Your such a good rider Amber, your so pretty (not in a weird way), your so kind, your such a good role model, your such a good person, your such a good horse owner, your such a good dog mum, your such an amazing fiancé❤ your just amazing in general 🫶🫶🫶

@amber_matthews Ай бұрын

We hope you enjoy!

@CHOCOequestrian Ай бұрын

@@amber_matthewsTHANK YOU SO MUCH FOR REPLYING!! I love your channel so much and I always will❤❤❤

@candiapple1360 Ай бұрын

this video really helped me realize that bad days happen and theyre just learning opportunities. i love how you post the worse days, too. youve come so far and are doing great!

@Danielle658 27 күн бұрын

I love the way he got happy when you said you love him

@luciebushell3319 Ай бұрын

Ahhhh so great to hear someone talk Sense and not rush things for goals and not nail the foundation first ❤️❤️❤️😊

@Anna-gb6vd Ай бұрын

Tysm for sharing the imperfect parts of riding bc I’ve been struggling with my jumping (I’m no where near your level tho) but this has honestly made me feel so much better it’s hard to remember that bad days happen bc often social media only shows the good 🙁

@JillianandGinny Ай бұрын

We can’t be perfect all the time, bad rides are how you learn to become better!❤

@Hannah-and-Ponies Ай бұрын

You are the best rider I have ever seen, I love the way you handle your horses when they aren’t ready or are nervous about the jump or something outside of the arena, I love how honest you are compared to other equestrians that hate telling people about their bad rides. Keep going Amber I will always watch your videos and wish to meet you, maybe I will at Equitana! You will always be my idol and inspiration

@spfisterer3651 29 күн бұрын

I actually love that you showed us an off day. It's just realistic. But yeah, saw his "hollow" back while cantering.. Then again, jumping could have made him change the canter so it was worth a try! Good luck with him❤

@amber_matthews 29 күн бұрын

Not quite that jumping was ‘worth a try’ - he’s a tricky shaped horse so engaging his long back is difficult at the best of times, he’s a horse that will take years of training and strengthening before he is completely engaged all the time, hence the small jumps even on a ‘good’ day. So that element of his canter wasn’t my concern as much as his lack of drive from behind

@megandonovin8329 Ай бұрын

I’m proud of you for not only being real but recognizing there may be holes or things that need fixing and taking a step back instead of pushing him to bigger fences.

@horse_gamer1212 Ай бұрын

You’re a real equestrian for showing the bad parts too.

@Indi_eq Ай бұрын

Better than me jumping regularly 😂 good job!

@aleb_equine Ай бұрын

you are always working with the horse where they are to get where you want ❤ love it

@SammySoars Ай бұрын

Amber you are an amazing rider, trainer and person! These rides are better then good rides ❤

@writerspen010 Ай бұрын

Not every day is a good riding day, and that's okay! You've come a long way with Winnie already, and it's important to see days like this so that you can see the progress that has been made and get a sense of the solutions you can work on tomorrow and appreciate the journey when you're finally on the other side of it. I appreciate the honesty and think we can all learn from a video like this.

@haleymoore1998 Ай бұрын

You are such a good rider and I’m so happy that you said that ur not going to raise the jumps even though you want to because it’s better for your horse❤❤❤

@_Bays4Days_ Ай бұрын

I wanna jump so bad😭😭 also Winnie is ADORABLE and yours so pretty, ever one has bad days which makes good days

@parissilva588 Ай бұрын

It’s Winnie lol❤ 😂

@Riversprite0 Ай бұрын

Keep up the long format🐴💜

@anastaciaverrier5712 Ай бұрын

Bad rides make you a true equstrian. An equestrian who doesn't give up even if some rides don't go to plan. 🐎🐴❤

@jjrides Ай бұрын

Absolutely commend you still posting this despite it being not as planned. One thing I'll say and I hope I dont get hated for saying it, but he looks to be not using his off-hind fully, and it seems to explain to me what you're commenting about. One thing long form let's us analyse a bit more too 😂 absolutely not trying to hate, just hope it helps

@amber_matthews Ай бұрын

Yep! As I said his canter is the problem and he gets quite challenging to engage fully (hence why I said just going ‘faster or more forward’ won’t help which a lot of people would suggest as it just turns a sloppy canter into a flat, speedy canter), so we’re going to go back to more dressage work and encourage him to push from behind better and engage his core to lift 🥰

@Rawr_ima_dino Ай бұрын

you’re doing great amber!! dw abt the bad rides! you can’t change the past :)

@AA_Equestrian Ай бұрын

What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger 😅

@Lexi-eventing Ай бұрын

Winnie is the cutest horse and your a great rider and sat that very well❤

@jblechman88 Ай бұрын

You’re so good!!

@miaequestrianofficial Ай бұрын

Bad rides will teach you what you did wrong so you can fix it the next time!❤️

@oliviathomet8337 Ай бұрын

I had a period like this with my horse. Every situation is different, but my boy always struggled with holding his left lead in the hind and there was a period where he COULD NOT hold it. Vet was out, couldn’t find anything wrong. Best guess was he had a mild injury to his SI and then lost muscle after he didn’t use it for a short time. Ended up giving him a few months off, acupuncture, chiropractic work, then taking it really slow getting him back into work. Flat work, more flat work, poles, and more poles. Really focused on his foundation. He’s back to full work and the best he’s been in 4 years.

@amber_matthews Ай бұрын

I think our boys could be similar! We’ve had vets etc out for Winnie just in case and they assume he probably has an old injury that he anticipates and sometimes that shows in how he moves… anticipation of pain can be so much worse than pain itself!

@oliviathomet8337 Ай бұрын

@@amber_matthews that’s the exact problem my horse had coming back into work! He would get really stiff and strong and almost unrideable through the corners bc he anticipated being sore. He’s working on getting strength back now and has been doing so much better. I hope Winnie gets better soon!

@user-dt7tv2sy2l Ай бұрын

Please make more of these types of videos!, they are sooo good❤❤

@Ala_Rider123 Ай бұрын

Don’t worry we all have our bad days I’ve had a few :) but you did great and making mistakes is the best way to get better

@EquestrianHaze_Edits Ай бұрын

When I have bad riding lessons, my horse bolts (multiple times), fights the reins, stops infront of jumps, etc. After even just the smallest mistake like counting your strides wrong or getting left behind on a jump wants to make me cry. The confidence knocks are crazy.

@nataliebailey6385 Ай бұрын

Brumby has already gotten so big!

@Evelyn6110 Ай бұрын

Aaaaa I love this vlogggg ❤

@Silence-zn2qd Ай бұрын

If we don't have the bad days, then we don't see how far we have come, we do lots of ground work to get to jumping better, and grid work,, there is our bad days and our good days, you are doing an awesome job, and trying everything you know so don't critisize yourself to much, love your content, maybe just take a day out to work on your canter only, you will do it. ❤❤❤❤❤

@TheBestMoonEver Ай бұрын

I just did my first couple of jumps the other day. At first I was nervous but I eventually got more comfortable. lol

@user-kg3yr4sz8i Ай бұрын

Even though you did fall and slip you still did amazing ❤

@olive.b5149 Ай бұрын

SO EARLY OMG, I hope u have a great day amber ❤

@viktoriaosust Ай бұрын

Hey Amber, I'd just like to say, we all have bad days sometimes and you've definitely done an amazing job with Winnie. You'll have a breakthrough💖 I can find this video relatable, as I've been having trouble jumping my horse lately, she's been rushing and kind of switching off when we're jumping, and I try to half halt her and relax but not pull. Any tips? I liked this long format video btw:)

@Horse_Girl_11 Ай бұрын

I think Winnie is the cutest in purple

@alliethibeault8692 Ай бұрын

I am happy you made a vid, i had lots of bad rides when i frist git my horse, but we went to our first horse show today and got 3 firsts and a second im so pround of how far she got ( what im saying is that just becaz you have a bad ride doesnt mean you wnt win a show eventually) and also you helped me del with her when she was being bad, fron your videos

@amber_matthews Ай бұрын

This makes me so happy! Having bad rides (and even bad weeks or months!!) is a part of the sport and allows us to find our weaknesses to improve on and thrive in the long run. They're not much fun in the moment but SO important!

@user-tm7fu1is7d 25 күн бұрын

Love your horse it is so cute❤❤❤❤❤❤

@flaxoneventing9190 Ай бұрын

Only the greatest riders make mistakes and have bad rides ❤ you are so amazing at riding, I love your videos and you are so funny ❤ Swayze is my favourite! I love paints and pintos! (I’m sick so my brain doesn’t think, hope I spelt his name right)

@donnamil Ай бұрын

Loved the new "long" format. 10-15 minutes is ideal for my attention span.

@JadesEquestrianworld Ай бұрын

Winnie is so cute! Can I steal him! Bad rides are helping you build up strength for a good ride!!❤ I’m making a edit for you! (It has other KZfaqrs are in it)

@amber_matthews Ай бұрын

He's such a sweet boy! He's so forgiving and allows me to learn so much as someone that never got to showjump as a teenager!

@user-tb4gm9el4j 29 күн бұрын

I watch you on tiktok all the time

@theequestrain17 Ай бұрын

I just finished a really tough ride, but every equestrain needs bad rides to gain good ones🐎🐎🐎

@yourpersonalfrenchfry Ай бұрын

do you have tips on cantering and jumping? im a masssive fan and you ride so well and have an amazing seat!

@user-nz1hm2jo9r Ай бұрын

Early! (Kind of) this released just when I got to school 😭 Im bouta watch this instead of doing class :P

@Anonymous_46773 Ай бұрын

I have a love hate relationship with jumping lol 😂

@HORSES296 Ай бұрын

❤

@bareback_paint Ай бұрын

Hey Amber do you have any tips on how to train a horse to jump farther? I was jumping my mare and she was jumping high enough but her back hoof kept hitting the jump.

@amber_matthews Ай бұрын

grid work! Winnie is naturally quite a flat jumper and this improved his scope/form MASSIVELY... this has reminded me we need to also do more gridwork instead of single fences!

@Violet_Pinklion Ай бұрын

I wish Amber was my neighbour, that would be awesome

@kristianhotson5000 29 күн бұрын

i know it wasnt ur fault that it didnt rlly go well💗💕

@user-ji1qi2pe1j Ай бұрын

What yard d you go to

@Piratetheottb Ай бұрын

just as a suggestion maybe when going over a jump at home maybe just give him a long rein bc you might find that he might be struggling a bit when you have your reins short

@amber_matthews Ай бұрын

The short reins are for a reason, riding a naturally downhill horse who travels on the forehand on a long rein only encourages that. The short rein is to encourage him to lift his poll and engage accordingly

@Piratetheottb Ай бұрын

@@amber_matthews ok thank you very much

@sammiwastaken Ай бұрын

shit happens, its part of being an equestrian

@Pony_Crazy Ай бұрын

I love oxers

@amber_matthews Ай бұрын

They're either my best friend or my enemy... I never know lol

@Pony_Crazy Ай бұрын

@@amber_matthewsOMG thanks for replying I have jumped a over before and fell off not the best experience but I got to know how to jump them I love your channel

@jaderein893 Ай бұрын

can u make a vid of u training someone?

@AllieLaRosa Ай бұрын

Hi amber!

@amber_matthews Ай бұрын

Hey!

@AllieLaRosa Ай бұрын

Can u pin me please😊

@elipiazzon544 Ай бұрын

Wow

@kmiklaszewski 22 күн бұрын

Have you thought about working with someone that is trained and certified in rider biomechanics? It’s will completely change your riding and will help your horses in everything they do when you ride. It looks like you are having trouble riding back to from. No hate. We have all been there and some never get out of this type of thing but as someone who studies rider biomechanics, you can see some issues with your contact/ connection with the reins and the feel of the bit in the horse’s mouth. There is so much wiggling sawing the bit side to side in the mouth and especially with your inside hand. This is very common but does not help either of you. I have some great videos saved that I can link. There is a great one on the connecting half halt that is a game changer and I have tons of great full length rider biomechanics lessons that are filled with really helpful stuff. I love how committed you are to trying to work stuff out for your horses when you can feel that something isn’t right. Lucky horses!

@amber_matthews 22 күн бұрын

Goodness me… talk about commenting on someone’s entire history as a rider, trainer and their understanding of horses from a holistic level based off 1 video. Understanding this horse and why he was ridden this way on this day is incredibly important, this was SAID to be an EXTRAORDINARY bad day… but I guess any time people can have their expert opinion they will.

@kmiklaszewski 21 күн бұрын

Sorry. I didn’t mean to upset you. I was actually very impressed on how much work you put in and how dedicated you are into helping your horses. I’ve been in your same exact situation with Frustrations and trying to figure things out. I realize every day with every horse is and can be a different situation and the goal is to always just be better Going out of the arena, then you were when you were coming in. If what you’re doing is working for you go for it I was just making a recommendation and trying to be kind.

@elenamuzi5930 Ай бұрын

Wait you actually reply to comments!

@RosieMiller-sx2ic Ай бұрын

Do u want to try get my horse into shape he bucks and rears and he is so bad

@thomasmayer5087 Ай бұрын

It is also only a horse......

@ash-dh4ee Ай бұрын

Lol why can't you just leave the jumps out?

@Horsepower4life. Ай бұрын

His mouth! you need to make sure not to pull it’s so uncomfortable for the horse 🐎

@amber_matthews Ай бұрын

Contact is not pulling, it’s crucial for the horse to engage their core, drive from behind, lift their back and BE comfortable

@JessPriyasAdventures Ай бұрын

Your first long video so cool by the way I am a big fan of you Can you pin me by any chance ? 🎉❤

@jazzy6318 Ай бұрын

@user-nh4xq5rt7w 15 күн бұрын

Tbh before I watched you vids every day I thought Winnie was a girl

@amber_matthews 15 күн бұрын

I accidentally did in fact give him a girls name

@Sophiawroblewski-uu4lc Ай бұрын

Bruh I can't jump at all

@ElliotSkeldon 3 күн бұрын

Have you ever thought tat maybe you need to improve and stop being a know it all because it is annoying

@Lieke_xxx Ай бұрын

Im a big fan, bad rides is okay to have. ❤

@adelinegracee Ай бұрын

With Winnies girth you can just buy a girth extender saved me so much money from buying an entirely new girth ps. you rode so well btw 🤍

@amber_matthews Ай бұрын

I have seen these! I think I definitely need to invest in one! Thankyou so much ❤

@MJXC959 26 күн бұрын

Just make sure once one is bought , the shoulders don't run into the buckles❤ I have a rescue with literally balls of scar tissue from this ❤❤❤

@Hannah-and-Ponies Ай бұрын