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...

Part 7: Jimmy discusses the horses eye and their line of vision in more depth. He goes on to talk about martingales and the concept of frame and on the bit, and how this can inhibit the jump. He brings this back around to tie into the earlier study of balance, and how, in the pursuit of contact o...

International competitor, trainer and coach, Jimmy Wofford's Lecture. Answering question from auditors, Jimmy shares more of his philosophies and experiences in producing horses and riders for Eventing. In Part 6

International competitor, trainer and coach, Jimmy Wofford's Lecture. Answering question from auditors, Jimmy shares more of his philosophies and experiences in producing horses and riders for Eventing. In Part 6

Part 4: Jimmy dives deeper into the study of rhythm and how critical it is to keep a horse jumping. He goes on to talk about timing, and the riders ability to identify their stride and then adjust long or short accordingly, and finishes by asserting this doesn't matter if the rider has balance an...

Part 3: Jimmy asks auditors when their horse jumps its best and launches a discussion about the importance of balance and rhythm. Sharing thoughtful insights and snippets from his own personal experiences, Jimmy hosts an interesting and educational discussion on the horsemanship of today and conc...

Part 3: Jimmy asks auditors when their horse jumps its best and launches a discussion about the importance of balance and rhythm. Sharing thoughtful insights and snippets from his own personal experiences, Jimmy hosts an interesting and educational discussion on the horsemanship of today and conc...

Part 2: Jimmy uses a discussion on the perfect jump to lead into studying the subjective nature of the horse industry. After discussing the components of the bascule over a fence, he advocates for setting realistic expectations for both horses and riders, instead of pursuing perfection.

Part 2: Jimmy uses a discussion on the perfect jump to lead into studying the subjective nature of the horse industry. After discussing the components of the bascule over a fence, he advocates for setting realistic expectations for both horses and riders, instead of pursuing perfection.

Part 1: Allison illuminates how herd dynamics and individual equine personalities translate over into how we train our horses. She revisits the basic aim of training - to teach a horse to yield to pressure. Using her own horse as an example, Allison explains how the training to achieve this goal ...

Part 1: Jimmy draws on the teachings of some of his mentors, past and present, to answer a question about introducing green riders to courses. He explains the importance of using gymnastics as a stop gap to allow time for mental and muscle memory to develop, without compromising the learning of k...

Classic Dressage Video - Riding Demonstration

Jan Bemelmans teaching Juan Antonio Jiménez