Lotje Shoots-NED2009 and 2007 FEI Young Rider World Cup Rabobank Talent of the Year. The Rabobank Talent Plan, which supports upcoming equestrian athletes in The Netherlands, is in its 11th year and it is the first time that a rider has won the title twice. Holder of 7 gold and silver medals in the European Juniors and Young Riders Championships and 3 Medals at the World Championships Young Riders, Lotje has more medals for her age than any other Dutch rider! Popular trainer and clinician, Lotje is beginning to take the international scene by storm! (video shown at reduced size)
New Video-Lotje riding Equitop Torrecelli, Intermediaire/S Level Lotje starts out emphasizing the importance of tempo control and begins by checking the aids. She moves into the canter, going forward and coming back, getting the relaxation over the back and slowly beginning to work in getting bend and suppleness. Next she works with the counter canter, ensuring she has straightness and utilizing the outside rein to achieve this. When her horse pulls and becomes heavy she asks for bend and relaxation again. Next she works on the flying changes, by preparing with the counter canter, she counter flexes a small amount and move his front end slightly to the outside of the track, this helps his hind pushing leg be a little more inside the track, giving it the space it needs to jump through in the change. Lotje is seen really focusing on the forward and back within the canter, making sure she has that access at all times, which is really important for accomplishing the harder work their about to move into. She stresses the importance of not moving against your horse, but with him for optimal harmony. New Video-Flying Change Set Up Tutorial Lotje takes you through each step of her mental preparation to show how she prepares and sets the horse up for a successful flying change. 
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Previously Released February Videos
USDF Adult Clinic Series Program 2012 Presents...
 Lilo Fore - USA
A name synonymous with dressage in the US, Lilo Fore is an FEI "I" Judge and has been a member of the ground jury for numerous USET selection trials for the Pan American Games, the World Equestrian Games and The Olympics. She is also an FEI "C" Judge for Para-Equestrian and a USEF "R" judge for Sport Horse. She is a founding member of the USDF Instructor Certification Program and is currently an examiner. She has chaired or been a member of numerous committees for the USDF and USEF as well as being a successful rider, trainer and coach. Many of the horses she trained won national and international competitions.
She owns and operates Sporthorse America; a dressage training facility started 1989 and located in Sana
Rosa, CA.
(video shown at reduced size) New Video - Riding the Experienced Horse
This is a terrific video for the rider learning to use their seat with an experienced, forward horse. Ms. Fore gives great pointers on sitting the trot, creating better contact, and being in charge of the gaits.
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This lovely ten year old Oldenburg/Hanovarian gelding provides the opportunity to see a horse moving up from Intermediare and beginning the piaffe and passage. There is great information for the rider asking their horse for more quickness from behind while maintaining contact. (video shown at reduced size)
The blessings and challenges of riding a Grand Prix schoolmaster are demonstrated in this video. This is a great tutorial on advancing the skills of the rider by learning from a talented horse and a world class trainer. (video shown at reduced size) New Video - Balance in the Young Event Horse
For Eventing enthusiasts this is an excellent opportunity to see a top level event trainer and competitor ride a young Thoroughbred gelding early in his career. Ms. Fore provides many exercises to help the horse learn to carry himself and shift his balance and lighten his forehand.
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Previously Released February Videos
3 New Videos
found in the Guest Trainer Directory
Mr. Vitor Silva, of Sons of the Wind Farm, Recently appearing in the instructor spotlight of Dressage Today, riders  can see that Vitor's training and teaching is grounded in his philosophy that the best teachers are the horses. Whether from in-hand work, undersaddle or on long-lines, Vitor teaches his students that while masters or trainers can share their knowledge and explain the technical aspects of riding, each rider must open themselves to feel the horse's movements, responses and needs. Ultimately, Vitor strives to develop this intuitive feeling in his students so that harmony between horse and rider can be achieved.Mr. Vitor Silva of Sons of the Wind Farm, in Mass., USA, gives us basics to use for in hand training that will help get your horse to activate the hind end, to enhance their movements and prepare for the piaffe and passage. New Video- In hand work to activate the hind end, any rider can do! In this video, Vitor works with a horse and rider, the rider is on the ground working the horse in turn on the forehand, turn on the haunches and half pass, working toward half steps and ultimately the piaffe.
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Pat and Linda Parelli, combine in-depth equine psychology and common sense communication techniques into the ultimate recipe for horse and rider success. It allows horse owners at all levels of experience (from trail rider to Olympic level Dressage rider) to achieve success without force, partnership without dominance and harmony without coercion.
 Trailer Loading Made Easy!
Watch this informative tutorial by Pat Parelli, on how to load your horse easily each and every time into your trailer. Pat makes the process simple and easy for anyone to be able to follow.
The 4 key things NOT to do are explained. What is shown is an easy way to prepare your horse to load safely and calmly into the trailer, so your ready to go, stress free, on show day!
A second tutorial on building confidence with your horse follows, featuring Linda Parelli. Linds shows you a few simple games to play with your horse to help build his confidence and yours! The Parelli's use easy language that is easy to understand with directives that all riders will be able to follow.
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