Tag: Trainers Conference

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.

In this clip, Henk van Bergen discusses why "better is the enemy of good".

In this clip, David Hunt discusses the importance of analyzing whether you are satisfied with each transition, and gives a mental checklist of things to ensure your transitions are as they should be.

Henk van Bergen discusses the relationship between bend and flexion, and the importance of knowing the difference between the two terms.