Tag: Trainers Conference Takeaways

The Adequan®/USDF FEI-Level Trainers Conference is an invaluable event to attend and learn from, but unfortunately we can’t all be there. So 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!

David Hunt reminds riders to think about what they have and what they need prior to asking their horse to perform an exercise.

In this clip, David Hunt suggests the use of the halt and/or rein back in the downward transitions to ensure the horse is engaged and stepping under in the transitions, not pushing against the bit.

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

In this clip, David Hunt discusses how the seat holds the balance, while the leg influences the forward energy.

In this clip, David Hunt coaches a demonstration rider through the half pass, reminding her to begin the half pass with two steps of shoulder-in, and to ride the movement while looking where she wants to go and thinking of the trot.

In this clip, David Hunt discusses the importance of keeping the horse happy in his work as he learns increasingly difficult movements, and that the work must not be a punishment.

In this clip, Henk van Bergen reminds riders that an exercise can be split into three parts - preparation for the exercise, the exercise itself, and how you finish the exercise. Riders must remember that how you finish the exercise is still a part of the exercise.

In this clip, David Hunt discusses the use of leg-yield to maintain tempo, and prevent the horse from running away from the aids.

In this clip, Henk van Bergen notes what should be happening when the rider asks for the stretching trot.