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BUILDING THE ATHLETE THROUGH THE NEW BASICS

BUILDING THE ATHLETE THROUGH THE NEW BASICS

  By PEGGY CUMMINGS What prevents dressage riders from going beyond Training or First Level?  Why are so many backyard riders not able to get their horse off the forehand?  […]

THE CAUSE AND EFFECT OF THE RIDER

THE CAUSE AND EFFECT OF THE RIDER

BY DR. THOMAS RITTER Throughout the entire history of horsemanship, from its earliest beginnings until today, all relevant authors recognized and emphasized the importance of the correct seat in their […]

NATURALLY CLASSICAL – MASTER YOUR CONFIDENCE

NATURALLY CLASSICAL – MASTER YOUR CONFIDENCE

BY JENNY ROLFE INTRODUCTION Our confidence would appear to be like the rest of nature as it ebbs and flows. Confidence will flow when you feel happy within yourself and […]

MASTER THE BALANCE, MASTER THE HORSE

MASTER THE BALANCE, MASTER THE HORSE

  BY JENNY ROLFE BALANCE FOR OUR MIND   Imagine you arrive home, feeling weary after a tedious day at work. You sit down; turn on the radio and one […]

THOUGHTS ON THE CLASSICAL SEAT

THOUGHTS ON THE CLASSICAL SEAT

BY GAEL BOURQUIN If we believe in the Classical System of training, which puts the well-being of the horse first and foremost then we must make an effort to become better […]

LEARNING TO LEARN

LEARNING TO LEARN

BY DR. THOMAS RITTER One of my teachers used to say that you can’t teach anybody how to ride. The student either gets it, or they don’t. Another one said […]

FROM THIS POINT OF VIEW: NEVER TAKE A HORSE FOR GRANTED

FROM THIS POINT OF VIEW: NEVER TAKE A HORSE FOR GRANTED

  BY IDA ANDERSON NORRIS This week one of the trainers I teach asked me “What is the most important thing a horse has taught you?” That is a hard […]

KNOWLEDGE SPEAKS, BUT WISDOM LISTENS

KNOWLEDGE SPEAKS, BUT WISDOM LISTENS

BY GIGI NUTTER   The title is a quotation from musician Jimi Hendrix. It captures a training concept that took me almost four decades to truly understand. Growing up in […]

BECOMING MASTERS OF MOVEMENT WITH CONNECTED RIDING®

BECOMING MASTERS OF MOVEMENT WITH CONNECTED RIDING®

By PEGGY CUMMINGS Why is it that most riders are taught to sit up and sit still on a moving horse? Riders are encouraged to push, squeeze, and drive with their […]

RIDING FOR ALL AGES

RIDING FOR ALL AGES

By MELONIE KESSLER Riding for all ages for the rider Dressage is a fun and challenging sport, and no matter the age, can be enjoyed by everyone willing to work hard. As […]

THE JOURNEY NEVER ENDS: OBSERVING THE BASICS

THE JOURNEY NEVER ENDS: OBSERVING THE BASICS

BY DR. THOMAS RITTER True progress in riding can only come from an improvement of the basic skills of both the horse and the rider. Any training approach that tries […]

DELFIN, MY GREATEST TEACHER

DELFIN, MY GREATEST TEACHER

  BY JENNY ROLFE Many of us will know wonderful horses during our lives; but for a few of us, there may be just that one special horse who becomes […]

TEACHING AND LEARNING TO FEEL

TEACHING AND LEARNING TO FEEL

  BY DR. THOMAS RITTER   There is a technical /mechanical side to riding. There is a scientific/academic side to riding. There is an athletic side to riding, for both […]

COMPONENTS OF A GOOD POSITION

COMPONENTS OF A GOOD POSITION

  BY MARIBETH DUNLAP The position of the rider is perhaps the most important thing when studying dressage. It is from a correct position that allows us to positively influence […]

THE RIDER POSITION AND SEAT

THE RIDER POSITION AND SEAT

  BY JENNY ROLFE The rider can become highly influential when he learns how to sit on a horse, in self carriage, allowing both stability and fluidity – from the […]

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