The USDF Symposium featuring Germany’s Conrad Schumacher is an important training tool for anyone starting a young dressage prospect for anyone starting a young dressage prospect or retraining an older horse. This DVD contains lessons that highlight the necessary basics that provide a foundation for the dressage horse. Conrad Schumacher has coached a total of 37 international medal winners including the Olympic medalists, and world and European champions.

Viewers will see the progression of young horses beginning dressage training and older horses performing at FEI level. In addition, Mr. Schumacher discusses the importance of rider training through the levels, including the riders training scale and work on the lunge line.

This DVD is a must-have for anyone looking to improve their training and riding skills.

Topics covered by this renowned dressage trainer include:

Building the Foundation(Training through Second-Level) Mr. Schumacher emphasizes the importance skills riders must acquire to train successfully as well as the expectations of four and five year old horses whose foundations are being established for upper-level work.

Progressive Training (Third through Prix St. George Level) a continuation of Mr. Schumacher's training progression of six-year-olds. In this less than you will learn to develop the horse's relationship to the aids. You'll also gain insight on exercises to engage the hindquarters, flying changes, half past, canter pirouettes, and developing collection.

Trainer: Conrad Schumacher

Added to Collection: 07/27/2010

Genres: Dressage