USDF E-Learning

USDF E-Learning

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Welcome to USDF eLearning! Supplement your dressage knowledge with exclusive access to USDF events including full-length videos from the Adequan®/USDF FEI-Level Trainers Conferences and USDF Sport Horse Prospect Development Forums. USDF members can receive education credits toward USDF University by watching video collections and completing the quiz. USDF members will automatically receive education credits upon completion of the quiz. Education credits are applied toward a member’s USDF University Year-End Achievements.

To receive USDF University education credits, watch all videos in a collection and complete the quiz linked within the collection. Education credits will be awarded to all current USDF members upon quiz completion. Please allow up to 1-2 weeks for processing for credits to appear on your USDF transcript.

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  • Prix St. Georges—J.J. Tate and Denali—Day 2

    Episode 1

    Sven Rothenberger joins J.J. Tate and talented gelding, Denali. The pair are schooling Prix St Georges movements. Denali is swinging out behind in his volte. They work on keeping the hind legs in the track of the front legs, having more flexion and controlling the haunches. Working at the canter ...

  • Grand Prix—J.J. Tate and Romeo—Day 2

    Episode 2

    Sven Rothenberger continues the work with J.J. Tate and the Oldenburg gelding Romeo. Sven is pleased with Romeo's canter improvement. They continue to work on coming from behind and giving the rein to check Romeo is in self-carriage. Sven advises J.J. to not throw the rein away before a change. H...

  • Grand Prix—J.J. Tate and Romeo—Day 1

    Episode 3

    Sven Rothenberger shares his expertise with J.J. Tate riding the Oldenburg gelding Romeo. He advises J.J to be more conscious of riding Romeo over the back to compensate for his conformation. She also needs to maintain control with the outside rein through the outside leg in canter. Sven also has...

  • Prix St. Georges—Endel Ots and Lion King—Day 2

    Episode 4

    Olympic medalist Sven Rothenberger continues his work with Endel Ots and the Dutch gelding Lion King. Praising the horse and offering a short moment of relaxation helps avoid tension. Sven wants Endel to make clear transitions between medium and collected gaits. It's important to warm Lion King u...

  • Prix St. Georges—Endel Ots and Lion King—Day 1

    Episode 5

    Sven Rothenberger coaches Endel Ots and Lion King. The horse needs to feel confident about himself, so Sven advises Endel to relax and encourage him: Slow him with the seat, not the reins. Don't accept shortcuts from the horse, and sit big in the saddle. Lion King has a beautiful uphill canter. ...

  • Prix St. Georges—Tanya Rennie and Faldo—Day 2

    Episode 6

    Tanya Rennie and Faldo return to continue riding with Sabine Schut-Kery. At the canter and in pirouettes, Tanya uses a little more inner leg to control the shoulder and keep Faldo's inside leg under his body. She works to keep the horse under her but forward—more jumping through in the flying cha...

  • Prix St. Georges—Tanya Rennie and Faldo—Day 1

    Episode 7

    Tanya Rennie and Faldo work with Olympian Sabine Schut-Kery. By finding the horse through the leg aids and using shoulder-fore, Tanya can play with the energy and get Faldo to be less flat. In the half steps, Sabine notes Faldo needs to be more attentive. By sitting up, supporting him and using t...

  • Prix St. Georges—Molly O'Brien and Fortunato H2O—Day 2

    Episode 8

    Molly O'Brien and Fortunato H2O return to work with Olympic medalist Sven Rothenberger. Sven explains that Fortunato has star quality but they need to revisit basics—contact, seat and leg position, and balance. Working on letting the horse be longer, Sven coaches Molly on straightness and contact...

  • Prix St. Georges—Molly O'Brien and Fortunato H2O—Day 1

    Episode 9

    Olympic medalist Sven Rothenberger coaches Molly O'Brien and impeccable stallion Fortunato H2O. Sven focuses on the overall impression. Molly must keep Fortunato engaged, active, and out from behind the vertical. Hind legs drive from behind, pushing the front legs forward. With more activity, For...

  • Molly O'Brien and Fortunato H2O—Day 2

    Episode 10

  • Molly O'Brien and Fortunato H2O—Day 1

    Episode 11

  • Marjolein Geven and Sir Frederico—Day 2

    Episode 12

    On Day 2, Sabine Schut-Kery works with Marjolein Geven and her horse Sir Frederico. The horse looks lighter in the tempis and stays in front of the leg. Marjolein can make better corrections as the horse is more through so her aids become clear. Sabine uses collection and forward movement to keep...

  • Marjolein Geven and Sir Frederico—Day 1

    Episode 13

    Sabine Schut-Kery works with accomplished medalist and freestyle rider Marjolein Geven and her horse Sir Frederico. Marjolein must be proactive and conscious of her aids to ensure she's not supporting Sir Frederico too much. The horse needs to push, come into the contact and not suck back. Combin...

  • Intermediaire—Kristin Stein and Karamba—Day 1

    Episode 14

    Sven Rothenberger works with accomplished rider and coach Kristin Stein and her Dutch gelding Karamba. Sven emphasizes the importance of the rider intending for the horse to have soft contact and stay in self-carriage while trying to avoid getting behind the vertical. This can be achieved by work...

  • Intermediaire—Kelsey Dunlap and Heirendale SBF—Day 2

    Episode 15

    Sabine Schut-Kery continues working with Kelsey Dunlap and Heirendale SBF. Since Heirendale gets emotional, Kelsey must stay elastic and straight in her position. They continue to foster a good relationship between rider and horse. Kelsey must check in with Heirendale so he can feel secure and co...

  • Intermediaire—Kelsey Dunlap and Heirendale SBF—Day 1

    Episode 16

    Olympian Sabine Schut-Kery works with Kelsey Dunlap and her talented Hanoverian gelding Heirendale SBF. Sabine discusses the importance of engaging the horse in the tempo, without adding speed, to articulate the joints and movements. The pair work on the volte and fostering connection from the le...

  • Intermediaire—Bonnie Canter and Vitali—Day 2

    Episode 17

    On Day 2, Bonnie Canter returns to work with Olympian, Sabine Schut-Kery, focusing on elements of Intermediaire I. Sabine encourages Bonnie to concentrate on tempo and maintain it. Vitali needs to grow stronger in his hind legs to carry more advanced elements in the higher levels of dressage. Bon...

  • Intermediaire—Bonnie Canter and Vitali—Day 1

    Episode 18

    Sabine Schut-Kery works with accomplished dressage rider and returning masterclass participant Bonnie Canter and her horse Vitali. Sabine encourages Bonnie to bring Vitali more through and elevated. They practice transitions in serpentines, emphasizing organization and fluidity. By using corners,...