Couple years ago when I was cleaning up I had to come to a decision on all my old Dressage Today and Practical Horseman magazines. In the end I decided to cut out the articles I wanted and throw then rest away. So a couple weeks ago I thought it would be nice to have them all on my computer and since my sister had just gotten a new scanner, I “borrowed” it and got to work. I scanned in all (or very close to all) the articles, uploaded them to google docs and have now put the links in my blog!
I thought about doing a post for each one , with keywords so that you can search them, but now I am just way to tired of the whole thing to do any more!
Well, enjoy!
“Improve your horse’s straightness, suppleness and balance with this essential exercise from FEI rider Todd Flettrich”
“FEI trainer Volker Brommann Explains how good halts develop from a foundation of trust, understanding and patients”
“ A British Olympian gives you his Strategies fro building power and expression in this lateral movement”
9 Techniques to improve the halt
“ FEI trainer Volker Brommann explains how to develop the halt through the training levels and gives tips on how to improve the movement and correct common problems”
10 Training concepts from Kyra Kirklund
“Kyra Kirklund takes horses and riders in and out of their comfort zones to improve their riding”
10 Training tips from Conrad Schumacher
“ Instructor Spotlight: This popular teacher educated U.S riders at nationwide clinics last year”
“ Instructor Spotlight: International Academy head, Ralph-Michael Rash, teaches the basics and more at a USDF trainer’s conference”
16 Training solutions from Michael Klimke
“ An advocate of classical dressage principles offers theory and hands on help”
“ They’re meant to be friendlier to horses and more challenging to riders. A leading competitor, trainer, coach and test-writer explains what that means for you and your horse”
“ Instructor Spotlight: Cindy Sydnor explains how a horse’s dominant eye can affect his training”
“ You might not get it with long and low or round and deep, says this top competitor. Here’s why not and what she finds does work!”
A Well Trained Horse Begins With The Rider
“ At a Kentucky Symposium, German trainer Conrad Schumacher explains how rider education is the beginning of correctly training the horse”
Breaking through your can't barrier
“ Reprogram your subconscious mind with positive self-talk to reach your potential”
“ Olympian Sue Blinks discusses developing your horse’s topline so it serves as a suspension bridge of musculature, making self-carriage possible”
“ Top German rider Heike Kemmer shows how to create balance from the beginning of your horse’s development and keep it through Grand Prix”
“ A top German professional explains how to make your horse active and cadenced without losing relaxation”
“ There is absolutely no reason for me to see how you ask for the canter, says Lendon Gray. Here she explains the invisible aids (and the trick to applying them) that produce a responsive, balanced transition”
Canter Departs and Sitting the Canter
“ A California based trainer, coach and judge explains this commonly confused concept and gives you exercises to improve it”
“ Instructor Spotlight: Inspiration comes to New Mexico via the Spanish Riding School”
“ Four representatives of the traditional school – German horsemen Klaus Balkenhol, Hannes Muller, Martin Plewa and Dr. Gerd Heuschmann – team up to explain why, in the end, there’s only one way to train a horse”
“ Dutch Olympian Tineke Bartels discusses the skills needed to achieve the ultimate goal for your dressage horse”
“ In this excerpt from her new book, It’s Not Just About the Ribbons, the international dressage rider and coach – and savvy self help guru- tackles head on what may be the most universal of rider problems”
Create Balance Between the Aids
“ A student of German Olympian Nicole Uphoff explains this foundation concept”
Develop Straightness and Ambidexterity
“ Respected author, clinician and judge Charles de Kunffy helps riders interpret some of the basic directives of the dressage training”
“ An FEI judge explains proper leg placement to achieve maximum effectiveness”
“ In a new book, this German instructor shares his knowledge of how and why a rider must acquire good hands”
Dressage: A Guideline for Riders and Judges
“In this exclusive excerpt, this respected FEI judge describes the principles of training to riders then explains how the movements should be scored from a judge’s point of view”
Establishing Equestrian Ideals
“ A respected clinician, author and instructor gives a guideline to develop excellence in horsemanship”
Exercises That Do the Training For You
“International dressage judge and trainer Lilo Fore gives an overview of her easy,progressive gymnastics program to supple, strengthen and tune any horse – a program she presented in a recent seminar at Lendon Gray’s stable”
“World Cup finalist George Williams gives you nine exercises to become more effective with the application and timing of your aids”
Exercises to Learn the Aids Part 2
“Understand the three ways that a horse’s hind legs work”
“ Sjef Janssen, trainer of Olympic gold medalist Anky van Grunsven, explains the controversial riding forward and downward and why he doesn’t want to train differently”
“Teaching a horse to go forward is the founding of correct dressage training"
From the Ground Up (Training Successful Event Horses)
“Training successful event horses – such as 2001 Fair Hill CCI*** winner The Native – begins in the round pen, says this Olympic gold medalist”
“ You don’t speak German? Thats OK. Stephen Kiesewetter is translating teh German training system for North Americans”
Get Him Off Your Hands, Part 1
Gymnasticize Your Horse Part 1
“Your Horse is an athlete, says this top California rider. In this new series, she’ll show you how to treat him that way”
Gymnastisize your Horse Part 2
Gymnasticize Your Horse Part 4
Heaviness a Vicious Cycle Your Can Break, Part 1
“ This leading trainer’s simple exercises will help you create a positive hand to mouth connection and a freer moving, straighter more balanced horse”
Heaviness a Vicious Cycle You Can Break, Part 2
Heaviness a Vicous Cycle you can Break,Part 3
Heaviness A Vicious Cycle You Can Break Part 4
Horsemanship: a Comprehensive book on training the horse and its rider
“ This equestrian classic is a reissue of the out of print English edition of Von der Koppel bis zur Kapriole, a 1941 German text that covers training the horse and rider from teh beginning through haute ecole”
“ An equine physiotherapist and a veterinarian discuss anatomic knowledge and current biomechanical concepts involving deep and round”
“ An FEI “I” judge and retired head trainer of France’s Cadre Noir explains how and why to begin schooling on the ground”
Improve your dressage seat, out of the arena
“ The top finisher in the US show jumping selection trails for the World Equestrian Games explains what both qualities are and why you need more of one (impulsion) and less of the other (speed)”
“Bert Rutten clarifies a ruling principle that has, in practice, become fuzzy: Riding in front of the vertical. He explains why its important and how to do it”
“ Riders learn the nuances of German Olympian Isabell Werth’s Training methods at the USDF National Dressage Symposium”
Learn Balance and Self Awareness: The Alexander Technique
“ Apply proven principles to your dressage riding to develop efficient body movement”
“ An examiner for the USDF Instructor Certification Program explains longeing techniques and gives corrections to training problems”
“ Sweden’s 1998 World Cup Champion Louise Nathhorst shares two exercises to help you develop a light and elastic horse”
“ Helene Asmis Clifford teaches riders about their responsibility to understand the principle of clarity of intent”
Making 3 Star Horses on a 4 Year Plan
“ Going Advanced by age seven? Two time Olympic three Day gold medalist Phillip Dutton explains the program that makes such progress possible for the right horse”
“ This chartered psychologist explains how to improve your riding by developing a crucial aid – your mind”
Mind, Body and Spirit: A Gymnastic Riding System
“ Excerpts from international dressage trainer/competitor Betsy Steiner’s new book”
Mind, Body and Spirit: A Gymnatic Riding System Part 2
“ Conrad Schumacher’s student explains his system for positioning your horse’s neck, allowing you to channel his energy for better overall control”
“ Instructor Spotlight: stresses that balanced rider’s core must stay centered”
“ International dressage expert Lilo Fore offers a from the ground up (really!) short course to get you posting in harmony with your horse”
Preperation Builds a Partnership
“An FEI rider talks about communicating with your horse through half halts”
Reward Often and Keep your Horse Attentive
“ Author, judge and clinician Charles de Kunffy explains why these two elements are important in training”
“ Dressage Expert Lilo Fore Explains what it means, why it’s important and how to achieve it”
Ride the Perfect Walk Pirouette
“Give this underrated movement a the attention it deserves with a three step plan from Pan Am Games medalist and judge Donna Richardson”
“ Respected competitor, trainer and coach Kathy Connelly shares her strategies and insights for riding First Level, Test 4, Movement by movement”
“Focus on improving your dressage skills with this top rider’s four exercises”
“ Hoping to strengthen her dressage, an American event rider braves the “German System” at the International Academy for Equestrian Studies”
“When you learn to speak your horse’s language, says this four time Olympian, you can talk to him about moving his body differently”
“ Top dressage riders are using round pens and long lines to relax and train their horses. 1988 Olympian and USET dressage chef Jessica Ransehousen explains why and gives tip for trying it yourself”
“ This excerpt from the German National Federations Advanced Techniques Of Dressage teaches you how to use the shoulder fore as a prerequisite to shoulder in”
“ 2001 World Cup winner Ulla Salzgeber shares her thoughts about the seat and discusses how it affects the riders influence on the horse”
Schooling Notebook: The ZigZag
“ Make your horse more supply and loose with this leg-yield exercise from Jane Savoie”
“ There are times when slow works and times when it doesn’t”
“ Instructor Spotlight: Riders push old habits aside to improve”
Smaller Steps for Greater Balance
“ Olympian Kyra Kirklund demonstrates a simple solution to common balance problems with horses at any level”
“ Through one of their students, Sjef Janssen and Anky van Grunsven share a key to their success – Training a horse to go forward and come back without losing impulsion or submission”
“ In her new book, a popular internationsal clinician and author gives her innovative approach for developing an independent seat”
Stretched, secure, supple sittting
“ And relaxed as a limp thread is how you’ll feel after doing Lendons Grays’s fun calisthenics on the longe”
“ A top Canadian Trainer explains how varying the exercises in your daily routine helps your horse move smoothly through his training education”
“ Instructor Spotlight: using visual imagery, Felicitas con Neumann-Cosel teaches complex training concepts to her dressage students”
Teach your Horse to be Active and Soft
“ Instructor Spotlight: Dr. Cesar Parra explains the dressage concepts of riding forward through the neck and allowing everything to happen together”
“ Learn how the test writing committee develops tests that encourage the classical development and gymnastic training of the horse”
“ Olympian Steffen Peters urges riders to fine-tune their aids and have high expectations to increase the horses mental understanding”
“ A Dutch Olympian shows you how to develop maximum expression in this essential movement that teaches flexibility and obedience”
The Living Dynamics of Pirouette
“ WEG contender Betsy Steiner goes beyond technique and explains how to balance and refine your aids so that every stride of this upper level movement fires off”
The Scientific Exploration of the Half Halt
“ A visit with Dr. Hilary Clayton at the McPhail Equine Performance Center offers evidence about the execution and timing of the Half Half”
“ In their new book, Johann Hinnemann and Coby van Baalen discuss the German training scale – six concepts that are the basis for a horse’s entire training. In the preface, van Baalen says, “this book is about the simplicity of dressage, not because dressage is so simple to do, but because all dressage theory always comes down to the same basic priniples.” This excerpt comes from Champter 6: Impulsion”
The Walk, the Most Difficult Gait
‘ A top German judge discusses the nuances of the walk and what judges are looking for”
“ Gymnastics from the Baron Hans von Blixen- Finecke”
“ The teaching of dressage requires well educated trainers, well prepared horse and the methodical development of riders”
“ From training piaffe in hand to developing a better seat, Lisa Wilcox and Ernst Hoyos give a rare look into their daily training routine”
Trot, canter, trot transitions on a circle
“ Build a solid foundation for your dressage horse with this exercise from Pam Goodrich”
Trouble sitting the trot? Equilates to the rescue!
“ This top trainers ten minute daily program will improve everything about your seat and aids, including your ability to sit”
“ Upper level rider and coach Tuny Page explains how this sometimes controversial exercise can be a useful introduction to lateral work”
Turn on the Forehand on a Circle
“ Improve coordination of your aids as well as your horse’s obedience, quickness and straightness with Jayne Ayers”
“ Simple on the flat and over fences exercises that will strengthen your lower leg and deepen your seat”
