Really enjoy the way Alicia teaches. She wants to make the rider think and know why we do what we do. Thank you Alicia and Tash for putting all this out for the rest of us.
I loved so many things about it. I even loved seeing the miscommunication because it happens to all of us so much too and lessons can end up frustrating. My horse is tight on the right and instead of just mechanically doing exercises, I feel like I have a better understanding about how I need to think about my horse's body. It's just more obvious now. Thank you for sharing!
Thank you for sharing. When I have lessons like this I have to really humble myself so that I can hear what the trainer is trying to teach. Because I know deep down they are trying to help me. But inside I just want to cry.
I get impatient with the walk too wanting to get on with the ride. My coach said exactly the same thing as Elisha 😮. He emphasizes the walk as the most important part of the warm up.
Ooof, yes, I definitely relate to Tash. I try to approach like Alicia but there are days I get on and that goes out the door. This is a humble reminder to always meet the horse in warm up to get the best out of the rest of the ride. Some days too you just need to trail ride! Love that and great pointers on how to work on horse falling in through warm up. 👍🏼
My favorite was the frustration 😅 I recognized it so much from myself and seeing it in a much better rider makes me feel less of a failure. And I love that even though there is a miscommunication, frustration and maybe anger it remained in a positive tone. I would love for more instructors would be able to do that.
I’m a DI member, and my mind was blown a little bit, I think we get in our heads sometimes of our goals and plans for a session and forget about what the horse needs sometimes, I’m still really new at this area, but I’m glad I’m learning it early. I learned a lot in this segment.and also my horse is stiffer going right ( clockwise) than left, so I need to supple her more. I identify with tash in riding, but feel schooled my Alicia and am replanning my approach, geared toward what my horse needs, the benefit that will come out of it.thank you both very very much.luv you guys
That's great to hear that you're reflecting on your approach and recognizing the importance of considering the needs of your horse during sessions. It's also wonderful to hear that you're identifying with Tash in riding, but feeling schooled by Alicia and adjusting your approach accordingly. Keep up the good work and happy riding! x
Wow this really hit home! And that's me, how I get at times with boss/coach, I get defensive and caught up in my own stuff rather than the task at hand. This video is so helpful to be able to recognise that in yourself for next time you are in the same kind of scenario. And the powerful bit as well was having Alicia keep her cool and positive and focus to move the learning forward.. Took in so much from this! Thank you 😊
That was great! I totally understand Natasha’s thinking let’s get on with it but in saying it was brilliant to get Alicia’s thoughts. Weight in the stirrups and adjusting through that. You ladies are brilliant can you move to NSW Australia???
Ugh, this happens to me. I go into a ride with a plan-- today I will practice canter transitions. But, oh, my horse is pushing her barrel into my inside leg. I can't work on canter transitions when she is pushing her barrel into my inside leg. Now instead of working on canter transitions, I have to work on the bend through the ribs. Et cetera. Nearly all my schooling plans get derailed in such a way. It's very frustrating but this video makes me feel better about it :-)
❤ I completely understand and patience at the walk. I worked on it a lot this winter, with a very beautiful, but pokey mayor, who got a lot better after we countered and so I was always rushing to get there. I had to change my self and I had to focus on it for many weeks, walking more than I ever wanted to thank you for sharing.
I love this training as Alicia teaches the rider how to ‘feel’ the horse and how to fix issues rather than just shouting instruction. The rider then has to think and work out stuff for them selves…this is the best form of teaching. You don’t give answers to your students…you make them work out the answer! Nice to see a GP rider also having to learn…we never stop learning no matter how experienced we are. Great to see.
Thanks so much for your kind words! Riding is a lifelong journey of growth and development, and there's always more to discover and refine. Keep enjoying your learning journey, and I wish you continued success in your riding endeavors! And here are some of the leg yield videos that Alicia did: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-USmoDW8Vlwg.html ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ytNAX0sYupQ.html Happy watching x
Oh my god, I am 100% you Tash! And we have this exact issue with our horse at the moment but on the left side. Can't wait to go ride her and see if I can change the way I think about it.
Glad you can relate to Tash's perspective, and it's fantastic that you're excited to apply what you've learned to your own riding. I wish you the best of luck in your upcoming ride!
This is literally me I’m just so fed up at times and want it done fast want my horse to have a nice contact and everything else but I can’t and to be honest this was me today
