Building Blocks for Dressage Training Voulme 2

Practical training at the British Dressage National Convention. Schumacher demonstrates his systematic approach to training the dressage horse from the very early stages, through to lateral work and changes needed at Advanced Medium levels. Provides excellent exercises that are easy to follow...

Starring: Conrad Schumacher

Building Blocks for Dressage Training Volume 1

Practical training at the British Dressage National Convention. Schumacher demonstrates his systematic approach to training the dressage horse from the very early stages, through to lateral work and changes needed at Advanced Medium levels. Provides excellent exercises that are easy to follow...

Starring: Conrad Schumacher

Dressage for Jumping

Double Olympian and International Dressage rider Richard Davison, is joined by show jumping legend John Whitaker and his son Robert. Fascinating and comprehensive instruction on the flat and over jumps, as Richard''s dressage expertise is molded with the Whitakers' jumping prowess.

Starring: John Whitaker, Robert Whitaker, Richard Davison

FEI World Equestrian Games 2006 - Dressage Final

This year's finals in the Rai Stadium, Amsterdam, saw Holland's Anky van Grunsven win a third consecutive World Cup title on the ever improving 12 year old Salinero, to add to her European and Olympic titles, making it 8 wins in total for her in the 21 years of this competition.

However,...

Training Methods - Mark Todd

Disc 1: The Young Horse - General Flatwork and Preparing for Dressage

Mark takes viewers through the basic problems riders commonly encounter when trying to apply the aids to an untrained horse. In "General Flatwork” Mark works on leg yielding, shoulder-in, quarters-in and...

Starring: Mark Todd

FEI World Equestrian Games 2006 - Dressage/Indivi dual

Disc 1: Grand Prix Special
After the team competition there was a definite feeling in Aachen that Holland's Anky van Grunsven and Salinero were beatable in the Special.

Anky set the target with 77.8% but she was marked down for failing to halt at the start and finish of her test and...

Anky: Her Winning Formula/Dancing with Bonfire

Anky: Her Winning Forumula
A seminar/lesson from the greatest dressage to music rider ever! Produced from the initial Master's Tour seminar 2002 in England. Anky and her partner trainer Sjef Janssen tell what they look for when buying a young star and show how they start off the young...

Starring: Anky van Grunsven, Sjef Janssen

FEI World Equestrian Games 2006 - Dressage/Team

Seventeen countries entered the team competition with Germany the hot favourite for Gold.

After the first day Germany already had a commanding lead and they were assured of the top prize after Holland's Anky van Grunsven was unable to post a very high score to put the pressure on the...

Head to Head: Dancing to Perfection - Gigolo vs. Bonfire

A unique record of two of the greatest performances ever seen in modern equestrian competition. Isabell Wirth on Nobilis Gigolo (GDR) and Anky van Grunsven on Bonfire (NED) met head to head in the 1995 European Dressage championships in Luxembourg and took dressage to a new level of excellence.

Starring: Isabell Wirth, Anky van Grunsven

Pippa Funnell - Good Foundations Flatwork & Jumping

Pippa Funnell will tell you that the single most important ingredient in her phenomenal success story is good old fashioned hard graft coupled with a total rejection of the imperfect. Her dedication has made her a champion and in this double DVD she explains and demonstrates many of her...

Starring: Pippa Funnell

Riding in Your Mind's Eye Part 1 - Getting Started

Perfect Practice for Dressage Riders.
Now on DVD, Jane Savoie shows how Riding In Your Mind's Eye will help you reach your personal best. She reveals the secret that elite athletes have known for years - the power of visualization to affect performance. This concept has contributed to...

RIDING IN YOUR MIND'S EYE: #2 - First Level

After absorbing the images from Tape 1: Getting Started, you are ready to move to Tape 2. This second part of Riding In Your Mind's Eye, covers the movements and exercises required of the First Level horse including: 10-meter circles in the trot, 15-meter circles in...

Successful Dressage 1 – Loristen-Clarke

Jennie Loriston-Clarke is Britain's leading dressage rider and competed successfully in showjumping, eventing, and point-to-pointing before concentrating seriously on dressage. She has always been involved in the breeding, breaking and training of her own horses. Her World Bronze Medal in 1978...

Starring: Jennie Loriston-Clarke

Successful Dressage 2 – Loristen-Clarke

Jennie Loriston-Clarke is Britain's leading dressage rider and competed successfully in showjumping, eventing, and point-to-pointing before concentrating seriously on dressage. She has always been involved in the breeding, breaking and training of her own horses. Her World Bronze Medal in 1978...

Starring: Jennie Loriston-Clarke

Successful Dressage 3 – Loristen-Clarke

Jennie Loriston-Clarke is Britain's leading dressage rider and competed successfully in showjumping, eventing, and point-to-pointing before concentrating seriously on dressage. She has always been involved in the breeding, breaking and training of her own horses. Her World Bronze Medal in 1978...

Starring: Jennie Loriston-Clarke

Successful Dressage 4 – Loristen-Clarke

Jennie Loriston-Clarke is Britain's leading dressage rider and competed successfully in showjumping, eventing, and point-to-pointing before concentrating seriously on dressage. She has always been involved in the breeding, breaking and training of her own horses. Her World Bronze Medal in 1978...

Starring: Jennie Loriston-Clarke

Successful Dressage 5 – Loristen-Clarke

Jennie Loriston-Clarke is Britain's leading dressage rider and competed successfully in showjumping, eventing, and point-to-pointing before concentrating seriously on dressage. She has always been involved in the breeding, breaking and training of her own horses. Her World Bronze Medal in 1978...

Starring: Jennie Loriston-Clarke

Successful Dressage 6 – Loristen-Clarke

Jennie Loriston-Clarke is Britain's leading dressage rider and competed successfully in showjumping, eventing, and point-to-pointing before concentrating seriously on dressage. She has always been involved in the breeding, breaking and training of her own horses. Her World Bronze Medal in 1978...

Starring: Jennie Loriston-Clarke

Half-Halt Demystified Part 1: Learning the Half Halt

Jane Savoie demonstrates the four requirements—forward, straight, rhythm and contact—that must be solidly understood by both horse and rider before attempting a half halt. She then breaks down the half halt into its individual elements and shows the rider why and how to use it. Jane also...

Starring: Jane Savoie

A Matter of Trust: A Harmonious Partnership between Horse & Rider Volume I with Walter A. Zettl

Walter A. Zettl is a life-long equestrian with over 57 years experience in riding and coaching some of the world’s finest horses and students. Walter’s many successes include international level competitions at the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles and the North American Young Riders. His...

Starring: Walter Zettl

A Matter of Trust: A Harmonious Partnership between Horse & Rider Volume II

Walter A. Zettl has over 57 years experience in riding and coaching some of the world’s finest horses and riders. He coached Canada’s event team in the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles and has coached the North American Young Riders team. He is the author of Dressage in Harmony (1998...

Starring: Walter Zettl

A Matter of Trust: A Harmonious Partnership between Horse & Rider Volume III

Walter A. Zettl has over 57 years experience in riding and coaching some of the world’s finest horses and riders. He coached Canada’s event team in the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles and has coached the North American Young Riders team. He is the author of Dressage in Harmony (1998...

Starring: Walter Zettl

A Matter of Trust: A Harmonious Partnership between Horse & Rider Volume IV

Walter A. Zettl has over 57 years experience in riding and coaching some of the world’s finest horses and riders. He coached Canada’s event team in the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles and has coached the North American Young Riders team. He is the author of Dressage in Harmony (1998...

Starring: Walter Zettl

Half –Halt Demystified Part 2

Now that the rider has learned why and how to ride a half halt, Jane Savoie, in this second video, goes further and discusses when to use the half-halt aid. One of the biggest “whens” is when to put the horse on the bit, and she demonstrates the many benefits gained: your horse will become...

Starring: Jane Savoie

Klaus Balkenhol Working for Success

This film documents the successful journey of Klaus Balkenhol and the riders of the United States Dressage Team during the summer of 2006, culminating in the winning of the coveted Bronze Medal at the World Equestrian Games in Aachen, Germany.

This documentary covers daily training...

Starring: Klaus Balkenhol

Improving your Dressage Test with Dane Rawlins

Dane Rawlins is one of the UK's foremost international dressage riders and trainers and has a considerable reputation for training both horse and rider. He is also on the Dressage Committee of the British Society where he is a member of both the Dressage Tests and Training Sub-Committee and...

Starring: Dane Rawlins

Philippe Karl Classical Dressage Part 2 The School of Gymnastics

In the second part of this schooling series, Philippe Karl presents additional gymnastic exercises, which continue to further the horse’s training. He introduces the double bridle as an important aid advanced gymnastic exercises. Through combined lateral work, shoulder-in, travers and...

Philippe Karl Classical Dressage Part 3 The School of Dance

"Collection makes the horse look like a classical dancer", that's Philippe Karl's aim. In this third step of training Philippe uses the gymnastic exercises as previously demonstrated, to improve collection. Passage, pirouette, and piaffe are the peaks of collection. Pirouette is the utmost...

Philippe Karl Classical Dressage Part 4 Training Progress "One Year Later"

Philippe Karl presents his “Ecole de Legerete” organization chart. He's training philosophy is inspired by the most accomplished masters (la Gueriniere, Baucher, Beudant, L’Hotte, etc.) and founded on an absolute respect of the horse. Basic knowledge of anatomy, motion, balance and...

Rolex FEI World Cup Finals 2007 Las Vegas Dressage

Elegance, control, passion and glamour combined, as some of the best riders in the world came together for the Rolex FEI World Cup finals in Las Vegas.

11 riders from 6 countries performed their freestyles the music to stake their claim for this coveted dressage title.

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