Rafael Soto-ESP Rafael Soto Andrade is the head trainer of the Spanish Riding School in Jerez de la Frontera, Spain. Aboard Invasor he participated in three Olympic Games: Atlanta 1996, Sydney 2000 and Athens 2004. They were also the second best performing Spanish pair at the World Equestrian Games in Rome (1998), Jerez de la Frontera (2002) and Aachen (2006). With Invasor, he showed at four European Championships and finished in the top ten riders in both the World Equestrian Games in Jerez in 2002 and in the Athens Olympics in 2004. New Video-Grand Prix. In this video they work the half pass zig zag breaking it down into different section before putting it all together. Rafael uses some different exercises to create soft even and honest contact continuously bringing the rider back to thinking supple, soft neck, with reach. Rafael also works with the rider on creating immediate smooth transitions from the piaffe. Free Sample Mini-Clip of Full Feature Videos shown at reduced size
Jody Hartstone-NZ Shortlisted for Athens Olympics on Landios o 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-Understanding Your Horse's Brain, Part 7 of 7 part series. Classical Conditioning. Free Video shown at reduced size (full size video available by logging onto DressageTrainingOnline.com) 
Colleen Kelly-AUS Biomechanics specialist, rider and judge, Colleen focuses on the science of rider physiology. She analyzes, tests and improves balance, co-ordination and timing of the rider, e.g.:assessing what is putting the horse on the forehand, testing and improvement for falling in & cutting corners, analyzing why the horse slows down for speed sports like eventing and games, improving the independent seat so the rider can give light, imperceptible aids, assess imbalances between the left and right sides, improves specific rider issues such as sitting trot, stiller legs, better hands, and knowledge of correct aids for advanced movements. New Video-Seat and Posture Classroom Lecture. Within this multi-part lecture Colleen explains and shows with pictures, proper vs. improper seat, back, leg, heel, hand, arm positions and goes in depth to explain impact on horse and rider and finishes with focus on the correct position and how to apply it to your own riding. __________________________________________________________
Prior September Release Videos  Charlotte Bredahl-USA
Charlotte Bredahl-Baker was born and raised in Denmark. In 1992 Charlotte and her horse, Monsieur, were part of the bronze medal winning Olympic Team in Barcelona. Charlotte has represented the United States in many international dressage competitions. In 1979, she moved to the United States, where she has been training dressage horses ever since. In 1985 Charlotte earned her dressage judge's license. Today, Charlotte is a USEF "S" judge, FEI "C" judge and trainer/clinician. New Video-2nd/L Level, test prep and instruction on components within second level tests. Focus on getting the horse moving correctly and listening to the inside leg, moving into turn on the haunches, the lateral work, counter canter and simple changes. Free Sample Mini-Clip of Full Feature Videos shown at reduced size New Video-Counter Canter Tutorial, Charlotte focuses solely on the counter canter, showing exercises to gain balance and discusses typical issues that arise during this work and how to overcome those issues. New Video-Leg Yield Tutorial, Charlotte focuses solely on the leg yield, the most basic of training exercises but also one that is so important and used at the highest levels.
Jody Hartstone-NZ Shortlisted for Athens Olympics on Landios o 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-Understanding Your Horse's Brain, Part 6 of 7 part series. Use of punishment. Free Video shown at reduced size (full size video available by logging onto DressageTrainingOnline.com) ___________________________________________________________ Previous August Release Videos 
Jan Bemelman-GER Bemelmans is truly a rider/trainer with heart and soul for what he does! Originally from Belgium, now living in Germany he spends a great deal of time developing and coaching in the position of National Trainer for the Spanish Team. In addition to the 2004 Olympic medals, Bemelmans has coached the Spanish team to the silver medal in the 2002 World Championships and the 2003 European Championships. He is also the trainer of many international grand prix riders and is the winner of 50 international grand prix himself. New Video- I2/S Level. In this video Jan works with Juan Jiminez of Spain, on his horse, a Lusitano, on getting a better canter. The canter is short and overly collected. They strive to get a bigger stride and step. They work on the tempi changes where the horse is a bit tense and they focus on the 4 tempis only to get good quality as opposed to lots of changes. They also work on the walk which is short and Jan wants to fix this by getting the horse to reach and have more honest contact with the bit. Later they move into the trot and half pass work which is absolutely beautiful.
Free Sample Mini-Clip of Full Feature Videos shown at reduced size New Video- I1/S Level. Jan works with Nuria Vila Perez of Spain on the Andalusion stallion, Kalibre. They have previously shown I1 and PSG and are working on GP. Jan schooled Nuria by asking that Kalibre stay elevated and long in the neck. He used transitions within the trot half pass from forward to collected and back to forward to encourage Kalibre to stretch his neck more open. Keeping contact with his hind legs when going from the medium to the collected trot created better connection. The half pass was improved by making sure to ride deep into the corners and begin the halt pass right out of the corner. Part 2: They went on to train the transitions from passage to piaffe and back to passage. The canter pirouettes were improved by getting Kalibre quicker with his hind legs using travers on a circle, and then riding out of this to the canter pirouette. Free Sample Mini-Clip of Full Feature Videos shown at reduced size New Video-Grand Prix/S Level. Jan works with Eduardo Mellado of Spain, to get his horse, a PRE, more open in the neck and to get better contact in the hand. They work on thinking low and deep as they go through their work. Tempi work begins. Part 2: Here they continue their work, with relaxation and then move into piaffe passage work and transitions between. Finally they move into canter pirouette work. The pirouettes are large but very correct. Jan tells Eduardo that in a show, he would want to see the horses poll higher but in training to focus on it being longer and lower in this way. They end with piaffe passage work focusing on the transitions. Free Sample Mini-Clip of Full Feature Videos shown at reduced size 
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 on perfecting the piaffe and passage. In this tutorial Catherine explains how she thinks of the passage and piaffe and shows very clearly how she asks for the movement and works on getting the best work possible from Winyamaro. Free Sample Mini-Clip of Full Feature Videos shown at reduced size Heath Ryan-AUS 2008 Heath was a member of the Australian Dressage Team for t he Beijing Olympic Games. Heath has been 3-times Assistant Coach for the Australian Olympic Eventing team, 1996 at the Atlanta Olympics where Australia won Gold, 2000 at the Sydney Olympics where Australia again won Gold and then at the 2004 Athens Olympics. Heath has himself on 3 different occasions been the Australian Three Day Event Champion and is currently the reigning Australian Grand Prix Dressage Champion 2010/2011. This is the second time Heath has been the Australian Grand Prix Dressage Champion. New Video-tutorial on training the flying changes In this video Heath explains the flying change from a naturistic point of view and moves into his systematic formula for training the change. You can see this methodolody in action as he trains multiple riders and rides himself, all the while explaining his thoughts and training. Free Sample Mini-Clip of Full Feature Videos shown at reduced size New Video-tutorial on training the canter pirouette In this video Heath emphasizes a few very key points he uses for getting successfull canter pirouettes. Again, he has a systematic methodology he follows with each horse and rider pair and himself. Free Sample Mini-Clip of Full Feature Videos shown at reduced size 
Debbie McDonald-USA
Currently the USEF Developing Dressage Coach, identifying and cultivating future U.S. dressage stars. Debbie is busy training across the USA. She and the now retired Brentina, have had a long and outstanding career together. Together they've helped the US equestrian team win a team silver and team bronze at the
World Equestrian games and a team bronze at the 2004 Olympics. In 2003, Brentina helped Debbie to become the first American rider to win the World Cup championship. They also came in third place at the 2005 World Cup. Brentina herself was named the 2005 Farnam/Platform USEF
Horse of the Year.
New Video-Asking for self carriage and how to get the responsiveness you need from your aids. In this video Debbie and Adrienne give you many tips and exercises that you can use to achieve self carriage and responsiveness. Free Sample Mini-Clip of Full Feature Videos shown at reduced size | 
