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The Foundation of Rein Control
How Does the Body Know How Hard to Grip Something?
Why We Start with Your Hands
But Independent Hands Start with an Independent Seat Don't They
Freedom of Movement Starts with Stability
Why Does Rein Placement Matter
What Is the Hand Trying to Achieve When Holding the Reins?
Objects Held Within the Palm lesson
Objects Supported by the Fingers
Objects Held Between the Thumb and Finger
The Natural Resting Position of the Hand
The Thumb: Stability Before Precision
The Intrinsic Thumb Muscles: Why Stability Starts at the Base of the Thumb
How The Thumb Works On The Reins
Why the Fingers Need the Thumb
Thumb Position: Finding the Sweet Spot
Why Tented Thumbs and "Thumbs Up" Don't Improve Rein Contact
Thumb Rotation: Why Rolling Your Thumb Changes Your Whole Arm
The Key Hold
Understanding Your Fingers
The Two Finger Flexors
Why Where the Rein Sits on the Fingers Matters
Holding the Reins Is More Than Just Holding Them
What Are Your Fingers Actually Doing on the Reins?
Which Finger Really Controls the Rein?
Bringing the Hand Together: From the Fingers to the Wrist
What is a Neutral Wrist?
Why Is A Neutral Wrist Important
Wrist Positions
Why and How the Wrist Compensates
Why We Want a Line to the Horses Mouth
Too Bent or Too Straight
Too High or Too Low
Elbow Movement
Why We Want a Straight Line
Too Close or Too Wide
Shoulder Rotation
Functional Shoulder Position
Rounded Shoulders
Scapula Control
Proximal Control
Intro
The Foundation of Rein Control
Preview
How Does the Body Know How Hard to Grip Something?
Why We Start with Your Hands
But Independent Hands Start with an Independent Seat Don't They
Freedom of Movement Starts with Stability
Rein Grip
Why Does Rein Placement Matter
What Is the Hand Trying to Achieve When Holding the Reins?
Objects Held Within the Palm lesson
Objects Supported by the Fingers
Objects Held Between the Thumb and Finger
The Natural Resting Position of the Hand
Thumbs on Top- is there more to it?
The Thumb: Stability Before Precision
The Intrinsic Thumb Muscles: Why Stability Starts at the Base of the Thumb
How The Thumb Works On The Reins
Why the Fingers Need the Thumb
Thumb Position: Finding the Sweet Spot
Why Tented Thumbs and "Thumbs Up" Don't Improve Rein Contact
Thumb Rotation: Why Rolling Your Thumb Changes Your Whole Arm
The Key Hold
Fingers
Understanding Your Fingers
The Two Finger Flexors
Why Where the Rein Sits on the Fingers Matters
Holding the Reins Is More Than Just Holding Them
What Are Your Fingers Actually Doing on the Reins?
Which Finger Really Controls the Rein?
Bringing the Hand Together: From the Fingers to the Wrist
Wrist
What is a Neutral Wrist?
Why Is A Neutral Wrist Important
Wrist Positions
Why and How the Wrist Compensates
Elbow to Bit (from the side)
Why We Want a Line to the Horses Mouth
Too Bent or Too Straight
Too High or Too Low
Elbow Movement
Elbow to Bit (from above)
Why We Want a Straight Line
Too Close or Too Wide
Shoulder Rotation
Shoulder Position
Functional Shoulder Position
Rounded Shoulders
Scapula Control
Proximal Control
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