I can’t believe this video is 11 years old. It’s one of the best learning to ride videos out there.

I love trainers who explain why they said what they did. Give a reason as to why I cant do something, or I'll never remember!

Janel is an awsome understanding caring lady. patient and understanding. she is amazing.

This is awesome! Very instructional, clear, and enjoyable.

wow! its great to see someone teach western seating instead of english in a western saddle. If true cowboys (the best riders in the world) used the english in a western saddle method that most are teaching these days (sturups to high and legs to far under you, i call it the pretzle method) they would be mamed or dead in no time. Your riders look comfortable and in control of their seat and hands. very cool.

I might get a horse soon this rlly helped

this was very nice

This was posted on my birthday

For helpful!! Thank you!

that was a great explanation helped me alot :)

I have a terrible time with my balance. I tend to get nervous and get on my toes which then I lean forward in my shoulders...and I'm sure you know how the rest goes. There are a couple reasons why I believe I do this. One is that I was thrown and hurt pretty bad 2 summers ago and while I've gotten some of my confidence back, even stronger in some areas, I still tend to get on my toes when I get nervous and there goes having good posture. I am working on it, but it seems like I'm stuck. The second reason I'm having trouble is that I ride in a synthetic saddle that has the non fabric fenders, they are the same stiff material as the saddle and I can't seem to get the fenders to stay turned and so my ankles, knees and feet hurt... A lot. But it also makes it difficult to keep my heels down. I ordered a pair of SA Walls twisted and slanted stirrups and I'm hoping they'll be here today so I can get them on and start working on all of this! I've waited 25 years to get a horse while I raised my children and I want to have the best possible experiences with her. Not be bouncing on her poor back and me bouncing and bobbing around and having issues. Your video makes sense to me. And I will definitely be practicing your posture advice. Thank you :)

Great video but every precaution means an airbag vest and a helmet. A lot cheaper than the icu bill.

Where is your ranch? If we wanted to come take riding lessons from you, where would that be? I love what you teach about the Flight Animal instinct, and your 4C's. Thanks!

Every time I ride I do keep my feet in the stirrups but sometimes I lose my stir up and when I ride I always bounce up and down can I get tips on that? Than I feel like I fall off but I never do

Essentially this is an ad for a paid series of lessons.

I know this is an old video, but is it the ONLY one???

3:11 are good methods

Where are the actual lessons? She keeps says, "Let's get started" but it just goes on to the next topic. I didn't see a lesson in catching a horse or walking, etc.

Where do I get B to the B 4 lessons. Hmmm

I take lessons with janel!!!

How do i keep from bouncing at trot.

I ride a semi green horse. She is still VERY wonderful but my trainer assigned her to me. I would say its okay if the rider and the horse both are ready with eachother. Am I wrong for riding a green horse and being semi new to riding?

she's pretty

I loped today it was going pretty well until I lost one of my sturups then I lost my balance and almost fell off them I lost my other sturup and couldn't get my horse to stop..does anybody have any tips or tricks for me??

Cool

Am I missing something? There was no instruction in this video.

This was uploaded on my cats birthday who's now dead D:

Good

11:00

I know her

Jujii

I'm confused. She says there's going to be a lesson about something, then the video just moves on to some other topic. Where are the lessons?

Holy Psalm91 Cowboy for Christ Member says581 God's will not mine in Holy Jesus name Holy Jesus name Holy Cross amen

No the best riders in the world are native Americans think about it they tamed them & rode them without a bridle reigns or saddle all they used was a deer skin as a saddle pad

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3:13

Awnser for William stand in the stirrups that will make for a better ride & less bounceing

DVD has no value if you want to learn to ride. You just get to watch other people taking lessons.

I am confusion.........why arent you holding onto the horn!? Like dont western people just get on the horse and “Yee haw” and hold on to the horn? Sorry if that was offensive but i ride English, so i have no idea lol

Horses are very predictable.

Wear a helmet

Horses aren’t unpredictable.🙄 No Animal is unpredictable. Each animals has its own signs you just need to learn to read them. If you ain’t going to take that time to learn their language then don‘t be around them. Other than that I liked the video.