Members and Fellow Enthusiasts, This week brings two very different videos, but a reminder that we, as riders, have the power to dramatically affect how our horses perform in the arena. Shannon Peters and Axel Steiner give excellent tips and exercises to create forward, balanced horses with lift and expression. There is vital information on performing the canter zig zags, and suggestions on how to keep your horse elastic. In these two videos you will learn:
*Exercises for maintaining cadence and elasticity in top level horses.
*How the rider position and effectiveness can dramatically change how the horse performs the movements.
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New September Releases
 Axel Steiner - USA Axel Steiner was born and grew up in Wiesbaden, Germany, where he started riding as a youngster. His first show was the famous Wiesbaden CDI, where he showed in Dressage Seat Equitation at the age of nine. He later attended the well known dressage meccas of the Reitinstitut von Neindorff and Warendorf. In 1961, Axel emigrated to the US (San Antonio,Texas) to join the Air Force. While waiting to be accepted and thereafter while stationed in Texas he started teaching basic horsemanship and dressage. During these early days, he also competed throughout the Southwest on the horses of the US Modern Pentathlon team. In 1968, Axel received his first judging credentials, and he has been judging and teaching ever since. Even when his military duties took him to locations throughout the US and foreign countries, horses were always a part of his life. His skills and unfailing eye were recognized by riders and officials alike, and he was promoted quickly through the many judges' classifications. An FEI "O" (now 5*) judge since 1988, he has judged Olympics, World Cup Finals, Pan American Games, and many other championships here in the US and throughout the world. Along the way, he participated in the founding of the USDF in 1973, became a member of the USDF "L" faculty since the inception of the program, and has been a long-time member of the USEF Dressage Committee.
Axel balances his judging duties with teaching and clinics around the country, which keep him "in touch" and appreciative of the look and feel from both "A" and "C". Axel retired from the US Air Force as a Lt/Col. He has a son, a daughter, and three grandchildren, and in 2000 he married the well known photographer and painter Terri Miller. They now live happily in Lake San Marcos, which is just north of San Diego.
Mr. Steiner brings us a lesson that shows the marked changes in the horse that is attainable by improved riding. This is an essential video for learning how the rider can communicate more effectively with their horse, leading to a forward horse with balance and lift.  Shannon Peters - USAShannon has been an active FEI trainer and competitor for 25 years. She has had great influences throughout her career from "S" judge Debbie Riel-Rodriguez, Nancy Baker and for the past 10 years Obereiter Karl Mikolka of the Spanish Riding School. She has the incredible help everyday now of her husband of five years Steffen Peters, US Olympian.
Shannon loves to both train and teach and finds great joy in bringing her horses from training level to GP, and helping her students do the same. She lives in San Diego, California with her husband Steffen
Some highlights of her competitive career are: - 2005 Reserve National Champion Intermediare 1 riding Luxor
- 2006 USDF Horse of the Year Intermediare 1 riding Luxor
- 2008 Reserve National Champion FEI 6 year Old riding Weltino's Magic
- 2009 4th place US National Intermediare Championships riding Flor de Selva
- Currently competing Odyssey at GP for his first season, Odyssey is owned by Akiko Yamasaki, purchased from Anky Van Grunsven's barn in Holland
This is a must see video for those working to improve their piaffe, passage or canter zig zags. Shannon Peters gives useful exercises to improve the elasticity of this talented horse. 
____________________________________________________ Previous September Releases Christoph Hess - GER  Christoph Hess is the Director of Training for the German Olympic Committee for Equestrian Sports. He has a doctorial degree in Education and is a Federation Equestrian International (F.E.I.) "I" judge in 3 Day Eventing and Dressage disciplines as well as being a trainer of many international Grand Prix riders and horses. He has been very successful in the training and formalizing the F.E.I. programs for 4, 5 and 6 year young horses. Hess has been employed by the German Equestrian Federation since 1978 and he spends the majority of his time conducting seminars and clinics for judges, trainers and riders in Germany and abroad. He has written and co-authored several books, videos and articles. Mr. Christoph Hess brings us a wonderful video on creating a relaxed and properly balanced horse through stretching on a long rein. This is an essential video for upper level riders to ensure that they have their horse working from this foundation.  Debbie McDonald - USADebbie and Bob went to an auction in Germany in 1994 looking for a promising horse; one sensitive enough to recognize and respect Debbie's small five-foot-tall frame. It was love at first ride when they found Brentina and snatched her up.
"She was really in tune to me," McDonald said. "She knew I was up there." They bought her right away, and from that point on, McDonald and Brentina have had a great relationship. "From day one I can't even remember having an argument with her," she said. "She just got better and better; she always wants to work with enthusiasm."
She and the now 17-year-old mare 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.
Debbie's other accomplishments include wins at both the 2005 and 2004 U.S. Grand Prix Freestyle/Championship/U.S. League Finals, 2003 Bayer Festival of Champions, U.S. Equestrian Team Grand Prix Championship, and both Individual and Team Gold medals at the 1999 Pan American Games. She was named Equestrian of the Year by the American Horse Shows Association (now the USEF) in 1999, as well as the 1999 United States Olympic Committee (USOC) Female Equestrian Athlete of the Year.
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Previous August Releases
 Colonel Christian Carde - FRA
Dedicated to the teaching of horsemanship, Colonel Christian Carde's first riding experiences were in the discipline of show jumping and eventing. He spent 26 years at the Cadre Noir in Saumur, where he became "ecuyer en chef" or head trainer. He has served in various capacities on the French Olympic Team, competitor, coach, and chef d'equipe over different Olympiads. Founder of Allege-Ideal, http://www.allege-ideal.com/index.php
This master class in how to create contact with your horse is an essential video for all riders. whether to learn how to create contact in the first place, or review your methods to have contact in the passage. Colonel Carde gives an excellent demonstration in this difficult and essential part of riding, resulting in in a light and non-resistant horse.  Peter Gmoser- AUT
Since 1994 Peter Gmoser has been training horses to the highest level at his training establishment in Sieggraben, Austria. Precision, discipline and patience are the significant trademarks of this charismatic dressage rider. One highlight of his career was being placed 21st at the Sydney Olympics 2000, riding the holsteiner gelding Candidat. This achievement has been followed by many successes at Championship level, including the European championships in Verden, the World Equestrian Games in Jerez, the Olympic Games Athens 2004, riding Willibalds Don Debussy, as well as the European championships in Windsor 2009, where he finished 18th in the individual ranking and 6th in the Austrian team riding the Oldenburger stallion Cointreau. Peter has also qualified several horses for the World Championships for young horses in Verden including Ragazzo by Rohdiamant and Segenreich MJ. Additionally he has achieved many victories at National and International shows as well as The World Cup and has won the infamous Dressage Derby in Vienna, 7 times already.
Peter Gmoser works with a wonderful six year old gelding in this demonstration of how correct work can build the foundation for upper level work. There are great tips for the walk pirouette, creating jump from behind in the canter, and single changes.
Susanne von Dietze - GER
This clinic offers a wonderful opportunity to examine the details of the position of the rider that lead to the finesse and precision necessary to succeed and advance. Ms. Von Dietze provides many exercises and visualizations to help the rider achieve these goals.
Christoph Hess - GERChristoph Hess is the Director of Training for the German Olympic Committee for Equestrian Sports. He has a doctorial degree in Education and is a Federation Equestrian International (F.E.I.) "I" judge in 3 Day Eventing and Dressage disciplines as well as being a trainer of many international Grand Prix riders and horses. He has been very successful in the training and formalizing the F.E.I. programs for 4, 5 and 6 year young horses. Hess has been employed by the German Equestrian Federation since 1978 and he spends the majority of his time conducting seminars and clinics for judges, trainers and riders in Germany and abroad. He has written and co-authored several books, videos and articles.
Mr. Hess provides a wonderful lesson in encouraging a young horse to stretch forward, swing through their body, and become more supple. This lovely horse shows a floating trot that has great promise with this correct foundation.
2012 Ride for Life
The PVDA Ride for Life Dancing Horse Challenge has become one of the largest equestrian freestyle performances in the Mid-Atlantic region, popular with both the sport horse and non-equestrian communities. It is a lyrical blend of dance, music, lights, and equestrian prowess woven into a touching and exciting theatrical performance, the proceeds of which benefit the Johns Hopkins Avon Foundation Breast Center.
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Debbie McDonald - USA
Olympian and beloved American favorite rider and trainer. Together with Brentina, 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.
Debbie's other accomplishments include wins at both the 2005 and 2004 U.S. Grand Prix Freestyle/Championship/U.S. League Finals, 2003 Bayer Festival of Champions, U.S. Equestrian Team Grand Prix Championship, and both Individual and Team Gold medals at the 1999 Pan American Games. She was named Equestrian of the Year by the American Horse Shows Association (now the USEF) in 1999, as well as the 1999 United States Olympic Committee (USOC) Female Equestrian Athlete of the Year.
Debbie McDonald offers a great Feel and Contact 101 lesson, giving the rider excellent tips on how to get a steady connection with her horse. By the end of the lesson they have made great steps towards better contact and feel.  Katrin Bettenworth - GER Katrin Bettenworth, Pferdewirtschafts-meisterin, has achieved more than 150 wins in Klasse S (Advanced) Dressage. As a German Grand Prix trainer and competitor she has taught clinics all over Europe, including Spain, Italy, Denmark and England. Katrin has trained many horses from the lower levels to the Grand Prix including three horses that competed in the World Equestrian Games in Aachen, Germany, 2006. Ms. Bettenworth rides an illuminating training ride on a talented Prix St. Georges mare who is working towards Grand Prix. Her thoughtful progression through the warm up to working on the canter pirouette, half pass in the trot and changes results in a happy and relaxed mare. ___________________________________________________
Previous July Releases
Nancy has technically been riding since the age of six months when her parents placed her in a basket saddle on the back of Chief Snooks, and entered her in a lead line class at the Devon Horse Show. Through her youth, she engaged in all sorts of equestrian disciplines, but early settled on dressage and after high school became a working student with first Lendon Gray, then Belinda Nairn and then two-time Olympian Jessica Ransehousen. Ms. Later conducts clinics in Virginia, Wisconsin, New York and Massachusetts. She also has appeared in and written articles for The Chronicle of the Horse. Horseman's Yankee Pedlar, Practical Horseman, The Northeast Equine Journal and Dressage Today. Ms. Later delivers an excellent video outlining the necessary training exercises to advance from the five year old to the six year old test. She clearly explains the pitfalls and offers solutions for both horse and rider to successfully add the flying change and half pass while keeping the essential swing and relaxation.
Peter Gmoser - AUT Since 1994 Peter Gmoser has been training horses to the highest level at his training establishment in Sieggraben, Austria. Precision, discipline and patience are the significant trademarks of this charismatic dressage rider. One highlight of his career was being placed 21st at the Sydney Olympics 2000, riding the holsteiner gelding Candidat. This achievement has been followed by many successes at Championship level, including the European championships in Verden, the World Equestrian Games in Jerez, the Olympic Games Athens 2004, riding Willibalds Don Debussy, as well as the European championships in Windsor 2009, where he finished 18th in the individual ranking and 6th in the Austrian team riding the Oldenburger stallion Cointreau. Peter has also qualified several horses for the World Championships for young horses in Verden including Ragazzo by Rohdiamant and Segenreich MJ. Additionally he has achieved many victories at National and International shows as well as The World Cup and has won the infamous Dressage Derby in Vienna, 7 times already. Peter Gmoser brings a training session that delineates a clear progression for warming up and know when to take the next step in a training ride. Watch for tips on improving your own warm ups and tips on how to improve your test scores.
Col. Christian Carde- FRA
Dedicated to the teaching of horsemanship, Colonel Christian Carde's first riding experiences were in the discipline of show jumping and eventing. He spent 26 years at the Cadre Noir in Saumur, where he became "ecuyer en chef" or head trainer. He has served in various capacities on the French Olympic Team, competitor, coach, and chef d'equipe over different Olympiads. Founder of Allege-Ideal, http://www.allege-ideal.com/index.php
 Alfredo Hernandez-USA
US based trainer who specializes in the development of piaffe and passage training with high-level dressage horses. Alfredo says it's never too early to introduce horses to these advanced movements. Alfredo trained in Jerez, Spain where he trained horses not only for dressage but also for bull fighting. He now specializes in the piaffe and passage using original Spanish techniques.
The piaffe is a dressage movement with the horse moving in a highly collected and cadenced trot in place or nearly in place. The piaffe was originally used in battle to keep the horse focused, warm, and moving, ready to move forward into battle. In modern times the piaffe is mostly taught as an upper level movement in Classical dressage and as a Grand Prix level movement.
The passage is an upper-level dressage movement, in which the horse performs a highly-elevated and extremely powerful trot. The horse is very collected and moves with great impulsion.
Alfredo is the trainer for many Olympic and Grand Prix riders.
Join Alfredo Hernandez in this exciting video showing the first stages of introducing the piaffe and Spanish Walk to a young gelding. There are demonstrations of work in hand as well as mounted work assisted from the ground.
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