Dressage - Shoulder In

[tanya2horses]

my comment below was in reply to bonheurbrun...I hope this helps you understand what he is saying more. He is an excellent instructor. and the rider is fascinating to watch her journey over time with this horse.

[tanya2horses]

start at the walk, with momentum, make sure he has latitudinal flexion into the bend of the corner. Keep that bend as you come out of the corner with your inside leg on the girth and your inside rein. Your outside rein is held steady and your inside leg drives him along the wall, it is not to push his hind quarter out however. Your outside leg may be needed to stop the hq's from swinging out. He is saying to keep the outside rein firm against his neck as a support with leg and rein in time.

[sonnylover1234]

very cool!!

[michaelrut]

all those people giving unnecessary advice, I think maybe you should stop cutting and pasting dressage information you find off the internet, this rider is very skilled and her trainer definitely knows what he is talking about, I love how well this horse and rider work together.

[Katalina719]

I know nothing about dressage, so i have a question. As you ride away from the camera, i notice you are constantly bumping your heels. Is that the cue to hold an extended trot (versus not bumping consecutively when asking for a regular trot)? Or is this a young horse who needs constant cueing still?

[Equiart]

@Katalina719

This was mostly a bad habit! Yes he was a young horse that needed reminders to go forward, but this is not the way to go about it. I school my horses now to move off my leg immediately, and then leave my legs quiet. Live and learn!

[MagnoliaDreaming]

@Equiart How do you teach them to move off immediately? My horse and I are attempting dressage and I'm trying to learn as much as possible...

[bonheurbrun]

What do you have to do, basically, with your legs and hands to have the horse do shoulder in???

[tanya2horses]

@bonheurbrun listen carefully...the instructor is telling her how to do it.

[bonheurbrun]

@tanya2horses Could you write it, if it's not too long? I really don't understand what she says.. :S

[tanya2horses]

@tanya2horses I did write a reply for you . sorry i did not do it in the reply box. Your shoulders also have to be doing shoulder in while your hips are straight ahead.

[GGskitchen]

One thing I'd say to complement this video if any of you are having difficulty with this at home is that it's very helpful to the rider and horse if you trot a 10m circle in the corner and do the shoulder in as you come off the circle. this allows you to maintain the flexion and bend of the circle, but using the aids for shoulder in will then support the horse in the movement. Start small, reward for a few good steps and don't overdo it.

[tenglish59]

@GGskitchen - Great advise. I have used this method for years with fantastic results :-)

[LakeRidge1101]

This is a Chris Spalding dressage saddle (UK)

[chilimiro]

what kind of saddle is that you use here ?

[letsdance0]

Lovely shoulder in, it got much better. My thoroughbred cross Arab can be a bit testy going into her shoulder ins, but she has gotten much better after LOTS of practice. Maybe just shift your weight a little in your trot, you just look slightly unbalanced sometimes. Feel his movement under you and go with it. great job

[rotansilversplash]

i actually find shoulder in soo easy, once my horse understands what he's doing with it, i have a warmbood who knows how to do it, but its so hard to get him to do it cos his really lazy, and i have a tb whos easy to do it on, and i have an arab riding pony whos the easiest because his so willing and so responsive to leg

[Kate5309]

great job! love this instructor!

[CaliforniaBlonde000]

That's a lovely shoulder in. My horse simply refuses to do a shoulder in or haunch in. I guess he just doesn't understand why he can't go where his shoulders are pointing! Nice job, and you have a good trainer

[eventerkatie84]

Awesome job chick! I haven't learned this yet, but you were fantastic to watch! Lovely horse too :) xoxoxo

[hucklebery86]

What a lovely little horse! He has such a kind expression. Your doing a good job learning a new concept and I love your trainer, wish I was in the UK to take from him

[TheMelon91]

patchworkhorses comment is a bit unitelligent. what do you think happens in a dressage test? the judge watches you for about 5 minutes, not knowing any of the horses or riders background, are you saying they are not justified in what they say?

Horse is going quite nicely in the video, Shoulder in got much better too, because you kept hold of your outside rein. And your trainer certainly knows what he is talking about.

[rodeosabuseanimals]

since you are short you need to get away from the chair seat you are in and stand tall to get a more elegant position you are off balance at the posting as a result , that is why there is problem .... thatcoach is so fooofoooo , when he should work on your position which will give you balance

[ztpony]

how exactly do you do this, i really need to know!!!

[fcthecool]

i learnt this today!!! whoo. yu open yur outside rein, and move back and put on your inside leg. while keeping flexed to the inside :D

[ilovetheponyskittles]

I have to carry my whip /crop at my right side constantly because she drops her right shoulder. It could be the same issue here.

[Equiart]

Hey is a trainer in the UK... not sure I can use his name here.

[X0oxEventingxo0X]

nice job, your horse is crazy gorgeous!:)

right now, im trying to do that with my greenie too. i have no clue how to do it, but im getting there. i have no dressage instructors in range, soo im relying on great vids like yours :)

[smelliton]

i dont know wat hes teachin you but yr whip is on the wrong side so i dnt know how yr doin a sholder in and you have too much angel try to get yr whip on the inside and look between his ears u need to focus on A/C and make sure his ears are in line with that and yr lookin through then make sure his hinf leggs are on an inner trck and sholder forth is a load of crap. no offense bt ud do alot better with a teacher who nows wat hes doin you and your horse has gt alot of potentiol

[patchworkhorse]

why do people do this? how on earth can anyone comment on the horse, rider or trainer when all they know about the whole situation is from a 6 minute video in the school? you don't know any of the horse or rider's background or previous training so i don't understand how you can justify what you're saying? hmm :)

[horselover2112]

lol, I'm trying to learn that along with a 3 and a half year old greenie lol. It makes things interesting :S

[peterbarnacle]

mike rides and wins at dressage and show jumping at psg and invertationals show jumping listen look and learn

[sibernewf1]

Just found your video - thanks for posting it! It's given me some ideas and helped me with getting my head around shoulder in. I don't know anybody who can do it quite as badly as I do right now ;-) I need all the help I can get LOL Gorgeous horse btw, you look so good together!

[BigBoyRocky]

Havent got a bad thing to say about that.. lovely horse, brill trainer and great riding. :)

[EventingQueen92]

that was amazing! i am teaching my horse shoulder in and i learned alot from listening to your trainer and by watching you! fantastic job and lovely horse!

[oligurl132]

well done wse need more like you here in oz great achievment with rider and horse

[oligurl132]

what a lovely horse and rider and fantastic in tructor we need more like you here in oz great job well done.

[equss2008]

The world needs more instructors like him.

[shymi]

That is beautiful! I'm extremely envious. I'm starting my horse off with some simple dressage exercises soon, and I stumbled upon your video. Thanks for the motivation!

[lyndie78]

This is a very helpful video. Who is your instructor? Great riding and gorgeous horse!

[valeriehudgens]

I love your horse!! You're both very relaxed. I have been doing dressage for only a few months. I have a horse that is first level and can't wait to start doing shoulder in and lateral movements. Your impulsion is Great!! Gotta work on that myself!

[caspertasper909]

is dressage hartd it looks hard. i've thought of startingh it but im scared i'll make a fool of myself

[FoxbursTaisce]

Don't think that, you have to start some were and everyone doesn't get it right first time just go for it. Just make sure you have a good enstructor.

[missdressage]

Yeah! I took months to make a normal half-pass! LOOOOL So don't worry! Dressage can be hard sometimes, but if you'll get there if you work hard and have patience! :) x

[nelsonreed]

I think you're very brave to broadcast your lessons. :) Lovely horse and rider. I like your teacher also. Great job. :)

[lalalashea89]

omg! your amazing! :)