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How to keep your ankles still
Lauren posted a great question about ankle movement in Amelia’s Dressage Club a couple of weeks ago so this week’s video is a little ode to our ankles, their role in our riding, and what we should ands should not be doing with them.
Firstly, stiffness is the enemy! There should be movement in your ankles! If your ankles lock, your hips lock, your seat becomes stiff and the whole thing becomes deeply uncomfortable for you, and our horses! Thankfully, our ankles are pretty awesome ligament-filled shock absorbers that soak up our movement while we ride. We want them to move, but there’s definitely a difference between good motion and bad motion!
If you’re riding around kicking at every step, that’s bad motion!
However, a bob that goes in time with the horse’s stride? That’s fine, that’s good motion. Your heel down holds the leg and ankle in place while you’re not using the leg, but if you need to use the leg, you can use it effectively before sliding it back to its heel-down position.
Another pitfall to avoid is the classic canter calf swing. It’s very easy to fall into this trap in the canter! The lower legs swing like pendulums at the rhythm of the canter. This can be counteracted easily with some conscious riding and a bit of practice. If you consciously think of your calves while you’re riding, and think about keeping them a little closer to the horses side, about wrapping them around your horse’s sides, and finally try to feel the underside of your boot and that will help you prevent your leg swinging around!
Happy riding until next week! Remember to join the Amelia’s Dressage Club on FB for more support and if you’ve any questions you want answered, and I’ll be back next Wednesday with a fresh video
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@krilltaters 2 года назад

Finally a positive for being a short rider!!

@lindakennedy8757 Год назад

Agree!! Lol

@chihuahuacutie2131 10 месяцев назад

I wish 😭 I’m 6ft2

@Bluemoonfarm17 10 месяцев назад

Right?? Maybe the only one! 😆

@janetclements8988 2 года назад

I love how you demonstrate what you mean in words. It makes all the difference as a learner.

@courtneyburton2317 6 месяцев назад

The amount of encouragement and excitement to practice I got from this video ❤️

@AmeliaNewcombDressage 6 месяцев назад

So glad to hear it!

@filidolphini 11 месяцев назад

as someone who’s been riding for years, and is teaching my own students nowadays, these things come as second nature to me, and i sometimes struggle to verbalize what someone is doing wrong. videos like this help a lot!

@amogus205 2 года назад

i believe your channel is seriously underrated.

@lindacox119 Год назад

Thank you for this fab explanation and demonstration! I'm always concentrating on keeping ankles still. No wonder he slows.

@JudieBoBoodie Год назад

I have stiff ankles even though I do exercises that my trainer recommends every day on the ground. I have very long legs and my heel tends to go up. So what she has me do when I ride is push down my heel one side then the other (toe in) with the horses stride. And I have to do this from inside my upper thigh so I don't tense my butt. I also have found that sucking in my gutt to raise my back and also squeezing my private part (keegle) keeps my core really strong internally so my legs can be fairly relaxed and I can go with the motion.

@piaffe25rider76 2 года назад

Yep, my lower legs move as well - Thanks for this great video!

@AmeliaNewcombDressage 2 года назад

You’re welcome!

@travelsoffthebeatenpath1211 Год назад

Great video with explanation. I struggle constantly with my legs swinging back in the trot although they are surprisingly still in the canter. With an office job, I have stiff hips so your explanation of needing some movement to avoid stiff hips was really interesting. I guess I need to learn to use constant light calf pressure to stop my legs swinging but still allow movement in my ankles as my legs don't have to be "still". Thank you for the video.

@AmeliaNewcombDressage Год назад

Happy to help! Perspective and explanation always helps me too! Thanks for watching! Here's a link to a bunch of content that many people have found helpful: www.amelianewcombdressage.com/giving-back-now.../ Enjoy!

@sophiaequestrian7962 2 года назад

love the intro queen!💕

@juliewojtkiewicz6227 2 года назад

Amazing video ! Thank youuuu so so much !

@Tynlee_Wilson Год назад

Thanks so much for explaining why my legs move! I get a lot of rude comments about my leg position, when its really just shock absorption!

@AmeliaNewcombDressage Год назад

You're welcome, I'm glad it helped!

@Cathan1856 2 года назад

This was really helpful, thank you.

@aniab4306 Год назад

Great helpful video! Thanks♡

@fmc974 2 года назад

Good Morning, Amelia! I love your channel. I subscribe to Joseph too. I rarely comment, but wanted to say how much I enjoy watching you ride. Your channel is fun and laid back. Thanks for sharing your morning ride with us!

@trueequestrian7345 2 года назад

Wow! Thanks I was struggling with this and it you helped me a lot!And whenever I try to canter,I feel like my body is going all over the place.any suggestions with that?thanks again

@colleenchartier3680 2 года назад

Same! I want to control my torso from bobbing back and forth without going rigid or too sloppy soft

@dice7740 Год назад

Sit back in your saddle and put your weight back into the saddle but make sure not to tense up as that will make you bounce

@susangillham8771 2 года назад

Amelia , all your videos are helpful! I am still reaping the benefits from the " warm your horse up at the walk" and " How to sit" I am finally getting Mirage's back moving and free and sitting is so much better!! My canter is still pretty stiff with an up and down motion. I do have too much motion in my leg. I will pay attention to my lower leg at the canter and move my ankles not swing my leg. I know there was too much kicking, my poor horse no has a spur rub. No more spurs for now. I'll let you know how thinks go next week.

@AmeliaNewcombDressage 2 года назад

Thanks Susan! Glad to hear you're improving! Thanks for watching! Also, Join Amelia’s Dressage Club on Facebook: facebook.com/groups/ameliasdressageclub/

@dawnjennings3709 2 года назад

Very helpful - thank you!!

@AmeliaNewcombDressage 2 года назад

Thanks Dawn! So glad it was helpful! If you’d like me to send more dressage tips into your inbox every Wednesday, you can sign up to my mailing list www.ameliasdressageacademy.com/subscribe/ And also, 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/

@pariahmouse7794 2 года назад

Timely as ever, I need this as I am trying to improve my canter seat, my lower legs are usually pretty good, but canter has opened up a whole new can of position worms, haha!

@hovibono 2 года назад

Thank you Amelia! Your videos are so helpful and I love wathing them.👍🤩 I have the same issue as you, my mare is small and I have long legs... Now I know that moving the legs is not so wrong... 😊

@pkchateau8654 Год назад

Thank you so much for this video. I recently started riding a TB gelding with a VERY springy trot, and maintaining steady legs at the rising trot is much more difficult on him than at canter. Sometimes he will just take 2-3 steps with a little extra propulsion from his hind quarters and I feel like I am boosted up to the moon! I am constantly concentrating on “long legs” (even though I am only 5’3’’) and keeping us both in a steady rhythm. Watching you videos on rider position really help!

@AmeliaNewcombDressage Год назад

Wonderful! That makes me so happy to hear!

@susanterry4440 Год назад

So good info. I did enjoy. Tomorrow will be a busy day using all this info

@AmeliaNewcombDressage Год назад

Have fun! Let me know how it goes :)

@puckdreams1297 Месяц назад

Thank you so much my leg always flops around

@falizianme5846 2 года назад

Great video! Even tho mine aren't wiggling ! I do have issues with just being to tight and my trainer has now started the mantra of let go with your legs and swing with your hips! which I find so helpful as I tend to want to "help" way too much! There's always something to learn and check in with on our position! Can not wait for the muscle videos!... I thunk I see a collab with Stephanie on a masterclass! Or better an on the ground rider position weekend clinic! With exercises etc! I'd totally sign up!

@AmeliaNewcombDressage 2 года назад

Thanks for watching and thanks for the support! Watch this space for more fun stuff coming up! 👀 😀🐴

@user-rk1sn4sy3p 7 месяцев назад

זה עובד תודה רבה

@mokuzou3795 2 года назад

Dear Amelia, your videos are the best! Would you consider making a video about establishing a respectful human-horse-relationship, especially with young horses? Keep up the great work and huge congrats to your last show with Harvey, you guys looked just amazing together🐎 ❤

@kck3163 2 года назад

Hi Amelia, Love your videos and try to watch them as soon as you send them. I have difficulty collapsing on my left side. I’m working to improve. Do you have any suggestions or hints on how to continue improving?

@amehameh485 2 года назад

Hello from Brunei

@AmeliaNewcombDressage 2 года назад

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@meeraalrustamani1172 2 года назад

Thankyou so much!! I've been struggling on the canter to keep my feet intact and this helped a lot thankyou!!!

@AmeliaNewcombDressage 2 года назад

You're welcome Meera and thanks for watching!

@AmeliaNewcombDressage 2 года назад

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!

@meeraalrustamani1172 2 года назад

@@AmeliaNewcombDressage No worries! One question though do you have any tips to keep my back more straight because my captain says I lean back too much!

@jyllgraney4491 2 года назад

So my issue is keeping my lower half relaxed while learning how to use my legs. My feet move a lot in the stirrup and I lose my left one a lot. Bc I sit into my right too much. I struggle absorbing the motion and not locking out my leg to stay in stirrups. Idk if anyone else has this problem but thx for the helpful videos!

@CeciliaP.3 7 месяцев назад

Me too . I am in the same situation

@jewelweed6880 2 года назад

Had trouble seeing what your leg was doing because the breeches and boots are dark like the saddle. For visual teaching purposes, lighter breeches color and saddle pad (or horse, haha) would be easier for viewers to observe.

@AmeliaNewcombDressage 2 года назад

Thanks for that feedback!

@naunettemartin7450 2 года назад

I want to thank you I'm ride ing so good on my horse and can I ask you how do I keep my hands still thank you Nannette

@EllaJK11 Год назад

So I have a problem with my feet, before that I’ll give background information. I was a jumper for 9 years, so they are still sticking out. I switched to dressage 1 year ago and I still have the bad habit because for 8 months of that year I didn’t know, I am really trying to get muscle memory in that, I got where my feet are supposed to be but now I have to focus more on not sticking out. Do you have any tips on that? I can get it when I focus really hard on it, but not when I’m focusing on my horse. I just want to have the memory on it. I looked for a video about it, but I found this one and so I’m trying to contact you through this. I have gotten comments on it, I’m still trying to work on it! If this helps, my horse is somewhat round . Thank you!

@AmeliaNewcombDressage Год назад

Essentially you want to rotate your whole leg forward from your hip socket instead of thinking of it just as your toes/ankles, otherwise it's the whole leg not in the correct position and you can't be effective. try this video: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-PyijgX4uLiE.html

@gayleudall7971 Год назад

Thanks Amelia. These are good points. Now you need your shirt manufacturer to make white vertical striped boots so your legs are more visible on a black horse! :)

@AmeliaNewcombDressage Год назад

haha I'll pass that feedback on to them!!

@d.l.bamlett4393 11 дней назад

My feet swing out. I have chronic ankle and knee pain. I find it hard to stand over my feet as my muscles arent that strong even though i do strengthening exercises progress is delayed.

@AmeliaNewcombDressage 10 дней назад

This might help: amelianewcombdressage.com/dressage-training/alignment-your-key-to-stability-and-security-in-the-saddle/?RU-vid&General