Tag: Henk van Bergen

In this clip, Henk van Bergen reminds us that it is not if we do transitions, but how we do the transitions that is most important.

USDF & YourDressage brings you a series of quick takeaways from the 2023 Trainers Conference, featuring Henk van Bergen, Linda Zang, Lilo Fore, and David Hunt!

In this clip, Henk van Bergen reiterates the importance of the quality of the canter, and that it must be a priority, especially when going into and coming out of the pirouette.

Henk van Bergen reminds riders that the utmost priority when working on the pirouette is the quality of the canter, not the turn.

Henk van Bergen reminds riders that when working on the canter pirouette, the canter is priority number one.

Henk van Bergen discusses that, when working on lengthened gaits, ensure that you are bringing the horse back into collection before he is pushing himself away from the carrying hind leg.

USDF and YourDressage has you covered with this series of quick takeaways from the 2023 Trainers Conference, featuring Henk van Bergen, Linda Zang, Lilo Fore, and David Hunt!

Henk van Bergen instructs that the horse must maintain his collected positioning while stepping under the center of gravity in extension, lengthening the steps, not the body.

Henk van Bergen reminds us that transitions should be fluid connections from one movement to the next, without breaks or disorientation.

Henk van Bergen reminds us that, when bringing back the horse into collection, we need to keep the neck out, not shorten it, when shortening the steps for correct collection work.