A Medium level demo rider now comes into the arena, and Tom plays sample music pieces to demonstrate whether or not they work for this particular horse.  the first sample is quite heavy, while the next one is much lighter and works better with this horses' trot work.  They try a few more styles o...

The first question is about how he controls his nerves during competitions.

Part 5: Allison explains that riders don't have to accept what horses offer, and can use their body to train them to give a better response. One example is not posting or sitting to a trot that is faster than desired. She explains the use of aids to create the gait or movement desired, and how ev...

Part 4: Allison talks about the riders responsibility to maintain the bit in a safe position for the horse, and the importance of the arms and hands in doing this. She explains why she likes to work her horses long and low at the full extension of the head and neck, and how this is beneficial for...

According to Charles de Kunffy, classical horsemanship is based on the idea to develop a horse in a partnership that enhances his performance to the maximum of his inborn talents, totally painlessly and without emotional trauma and fear or physical pain or discomfort. So, it's completely horse or...

Christopher Schruefer riding De Facto, 8.2, 8.0, 8.0, 8.2, 8.2 81.2%

CHIO 2nd Annual Aachen Auction, 2008

CHIO 2nd Annual Aachen Auction, 2008

CHIO 2nd Annual Aachen Auction, 2008

CHIO 2nd Annual Aachen Auction, 2008

CHIO 2nd Annual Aachen Auction, 2008

Catherine Haddad on how to match the horse with appropriate rider

Catherine Haddad on how to match the horse with appropriate rider

Catherine Haddad on how to match the horse with appropriate rider

Catherine Haddad begins this four part series delving into the Collective Marks, beginning with Gaits. She explains the collected canter first, and has her rider demonstrate the difference between a 6 and an 8 canter. In the trot she discusses the concept of through from behind and how that aff...

Catherine Haddad at the Oldenburg Foal Show

Catherine Haddad at the Oldenburg Foal Show

Catherine Haddad continues her discussion of the bottom marks with insights into the coeffiecients. The different bottom marks have different coefficents, and she discusses why that has changed. When considering the paces, she explains how the rider can affect the paces and what to look for for...

Catherine Haddad offers this invaluable video on the process of buying and selling. She covers the protocol of commissions, what the market is like in Europe and Wellington, and what the seller is doing to prepare the horse for the seller when they come to see the horse. She talks about the diffe...

Catherine Haddad explains what questions to ask about the work the horse will be fit to do. She encourages the buyers to have more than one horse to bring them up through the levels. Her advice on bargaining for price and on letting the sellers know your intentions is incredibly useful. Protocol ...

Catherine Haddad & The Double Bridle

Catherine Haddad & The Double Bridle

Breeding, 2010 Top KWPN Dressage Stallions

Breeding confirmation, Evaluate and judging of Conformation and Movement