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 Jody Hartstone-NZ
Jody, shortlisted for Athens Olympics on Landioso and the 2010 WEG qualified rider for Dressage representing New Zealand, Jody teaches and lectures worldwide emphasizing her training based on scientific principles of behavioural theory. "The rider's aids are all trained systematically and one at a time," Hartstone explained. "One should be careful not to apply two cues at once and ensure that the pressure-release aids (reins or legs) are trained effectively before one moves on to subtle aids like the seat. Basically reins are there to slow down, legs to go, reins to turn and leg for yield. Most important is to train the legs of the horse before training its frame. It is very different from what we see in many training yards where horses are sent to. With them rein pressure and reins are no longer effective to slow down the horses' leg. Paramount is self carriage. The horses are taught from breaking in to hold their own rhythm, direction and outline."
New Video-Mental Capacities, Understanding Your Horses Brain
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 Hilda Gurney-USA
Two time Olympian, 9-time PanAmerican Gamer, Hilda Gurney has been an enthusiastic participant for more than three decades in the phenomenal growth of her favorite equestrian discipline, dressage. She is also an Olympic medalist, national champion, Pan American gamer. USEF S Judge, FEI I Judge, trainer, rider and breeder.
New Video-How to apply and use the half halt
Hilda explains how to do a half halt and then has the rider show you its application. You can easily see the re-balance that goes on with the horse and trot and canter.
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June Video Releases
 Martin Schaudt-GER
Two time Olympian, German Gold Dressage Team. In 1996, Martin Schaudt was a ember of the German team at the Olympic Games in Atlanta. Ten years later, 2004, Schaudt qualified to return to the Olympics on the German team.
Schaudt, well known and respected all over the world for his horsemanship and vast knowledge makes him a Dressage master you can learn from.
New Video: 3rd/M Level, 5 yr. old, The focus is on getting an active hind leg, creating cadence with a soft giving hand. A very nice study of basic, methodical work to be done to really focus on developing the gait and self carriage in your young horse.
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New Video: 4th/S Level, 7 yr. old, Girasol who was sold to Nadine Capellmann of Germany in 2009...shown here training with Martin and Jasmin, prior to being sold, here you can see Martin's traditional methodical warm up, moving into half pass work, to canter pirouettes to piaffe. Girasol is green in the piaffe and demonstrates very typical evasions and allows you to see the reaction, in the pirouettes Martin points out a key tip to getting proper mechanics. Girasol is now I1/S level, 2 years later!
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Hilda G urney-USA
2-time Olympian, 9-time PanAmerican Gamer, Hilda Gurney has been an enthusiastic participant for more than three decades in the phenomenal growth of her favorite equestrian discipline, dressage. She is also an Olympic medalist, national champion, Pan American gamer. USEF S Judge, FEI I Judge, trainer, rider and breeder.
New Video Tutorial-How to get your horse on the bit
Hilda shows a horse that is very hollow and above the bit and gradually moves the pair into a space where the horse is nicely on the bit accepting contact, explaining every step of the way, what needs to be tweaked to get the desired result.
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New Video Tutorial-How to use your inside leg to get your horse on the outside rein.
Hilda has a 3 year old horse that is ridden and the rider demonstrates the use of this technique allowing you to easily see how the horse comes nicely to the bridle at the end of the lesson.
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Catherine Haddad-USA
Catherine and her partner, Winymaro were the reserve ride for the US Team for WEG 2010. In 2009 Catherine was ranked 7th in the Western European League. Catherine Haddad represented the USA in the 2007 Rolex World Cup in Las Vegas, Nevada. In 2006, as a member of the US Team she was named reserve rider for the USEF at the World Equestrian Games. She has lived in Vechta, Germany for the last 10 years, running her own stable, International Dressage.
New Video Tutorial-Learn to ride a better shoulder in
Catherine shows you what happens so often as people execute this exercise and shows you what you need to do to get maximum benefits and maximum points!
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2011 Annual Meeting & Education Forum
Steffen Peters Shares Secrets for Identifying Superstars
Plus - How Totilas Impacts Modern Breeding,
The Road to Grand Prix with Idocus and Other Hot Topics
If your goal is to breed, own or ride the next Ravel, Totilas, or Idocus, the KWPN-NA Annual Meeting added to your inspiration. With insights from Olympic medalist Steffen Peters and renowned breeder and KWPN judge Cor Loeffen, along with networking with some of the world's biggest and best KWPN horse breeders, the event was the largest in recent years. 200 enthusiastic equestrians gathered in Visalia, California to discuss and debate the best way to produce and manage superstar equines. Learning galore.....
To help breeders and trainers see the big picture, Cor Loeffen shared his knowledge of the KWPN's linear scoring method. This method is unique  within the sport horse breeding industry. This scoring assesses factors like the length and angle of bones and joints, which is then backed up with movement and jumping ability. For example, it is common to look at the shoulder angle to predict movement, but Cor explains that the length of the shoulder is more important than the position of the shoulder. And movement is more important than conformation when assessing potential as a riding horse. One extremely valuable session consisted of Steffen Peters and Cor Loeffen together answering questions from the audience. This combined perspective  of an Olympic medalist and KWPN judge and Olympic-level trainer provided insights that are not an everyday occurrence. Meeting attendees wanted to know how Steffen selects his horses, which he prefers to do at 6-7 years of age, but he has bought foals, as well young riding horses. New Video-Q & A with Cor Loeffen and Steffen Peters Questions such as what should you do with a 3 yr. old horse? How much resistance and playfullness should be accepted in a young horse? How does Steffen and Cor choose their own new young horses? What makes you think a young horse can make it to grand prix? With judging scores as high as they have been recently, what do you think is the future of that standard? What advice would Steffen give to sporthorse breeders? What do you like about Dutch breeding, what is it that you see? What is a realistic percentage of horses Steffen receives getting to olympic level grand prix? New Video-Steffen commentates as a top Idocus offspring is riden Strauss perfectly highlights the Idocus & KWPN breeding and specific traits that can be seen in the horse. This horse, as with the Idocus breeding line, possesses much talent for collection, which can especially be seen in the canter pirouettes. New Video-Evaluation of sporthorse with KWPN Judge Cor Loeffen Watch the movement and listen and learn from the scoring.
New Video-Review of top KWPN stallions 2010
New Video-Pedigree and Sport Results
The secret of reading pedigree charts unfolds.
New Video-From Breeding to FEI
Breeding goals, criteria, goals, conformation, body proportions, what to look for in a stallion and broodmare.
New Video-Veterinary breeding updates
Drugs and procedures affecting your breeding program
New Video-Evaluate and judge conformation and movement
Using video and still photos specific areas are highlighted and discussed in detail.
New Video-Steffen Peters rides his freestyle on KWPN horse.
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