World Equestrian Festival, Freestyles/Kur

World Equestrian Festival, Freestyles/Kur

World Equestrian Festival, Freestyles/Kur

World Equestrian Festival, Freestyles/Kur

World Equestrian Festival, Freestyles/Kur

World Equestrian Festival, Freestyles/Kur

World Equestrian Festival, Freestyles/Kur

World Equestrian Festival, Freestyles/Kur

Jackie Kinney, of Horses in Harmony, is based in Maryland and Florida in the winter. Here she introduces herself and her training philosophy for her series.

Grand Prix trainer and competitor Lauren Sprieser talks about what she looks for in bridles and bits. Most importantly, she recommends having someone professionally examine the horse mouth and head to determine what would be the best fit. Then she covers her preferences in bridles and bits that w...

Bit and bridle expert and USDF gold medalist Stephanie Brown-Beamer gives an overview of bitting basics for your dressage horse. She shares what she has learned, what she often sees, trends she has observed and what you should keep in mind when bitting your own horse. She discusses her process fo...

Using an equine skull, bitting expert Stephanie Brown-Beamer demonstrates how a bit lies in the horse's mouth, and explains the considerations in conformation for choosing a bit

Stephanie Brown-Beamer explains the tools and process for measuring your horse mouth and bits while considering the best fit for optimum comfort and performance.

Bitting expert Stephanie Brown-Beamer dispels some of the common theories on fitting young horses, severity and problems.

There are many physical factors to consider when selecting and fitting a bridle for your horse as well as a wide variety of pieces from which to choose. Bitting expert Stephanie Brown-Beamer discusses what to look for in bridles and how to properly fit them to help your horse be comfortable.

Hubertus Schmidt explains his journey as a dressage rider, trainer and coach from his youth through the Olympics to the present.

A young rider asks how to best free the shoulder in the half pass.

Hubertus discusses the character and mental health of the horse.

Hubertus gives more advice on riding hot young horses.

Hilda explains proper position of snaffle and curb chain. She explains how curb is supposed to work and how to hold the reins.

A few more horses are brought into the arena. A few of them are showcased under saddle. Emma concludes the talk discussing how all the advancements in breeding brings a new excitement to the breeding programs in Canada.

Schleese Saddlery on Proper Saddle Fit

Schleese Saddlery on Proper Saddle Fit