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Old School Dressage
Classical dressage, about my experience as a student at Debra and Dominique Barbier. Also read my book reviews, training and riding tips
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Often misunderstood: ‘on the bit’
Old School Dressage ― Big misunderstanding in Dressage world is the term ‘on the bit’. What does this imply, ‘on the bit’? First of all the term has the word ‘bit’ in it so it starts with giving the assumption you need a bit. Then with that it actually also... (more)
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Posted on May 27th, 2010
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Training the young horse according to its conformation
Old School Dressage ― When you start a horse, it is a very good idea to longe a horse first for a while until the back is stronger and more capable of carrying a person. When you start longeing your horse, the horse is still very untrained (obviously) and we tend to... (more)
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Posted on May 11th, 2010
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“Descente de main et descente de jambe”: relaxing of the hands and relaxing of the legs. Part 2, the legs
Old School Dressage ― Baucher said “make yourself understood and let it happen”. Ask and then let the horse do it without you interfering anymore. What we see a lot in ‘modern’ dressage is the legs, always the legs… “The horse needs to be forward, so give leg... (more)
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Posted on Apr 23rd, 2010
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Book review: ‘Dressage, Art Of Classical Riding’ by Sylvia Loch
Old School Dressage ― I love this book! This book is not a ‘How To’ book… This book is actually a history and a bit of a ‘What is’ in the broader sense of word since it tells about practically all the ‘styles’ and era’s of Classical Dressage in... (more)
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Posted on Apr 9th, 2010
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Horses on Barbier farm: Foedista, the white puffy cloud
Old School Dressage ― On Barbier farm I got the privilege to ride Foedista. He is 18 years old and a GREAT teacher! Sitting his trot is like riding a puffy cloud… Foedista is a half Lusitano, half Thoroughbred and he has been at Barbier farm pretty much all his life. I... (more)
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Posted on Apr 2nd, 2010
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One day in the life of a working student
Old School Dressage ― Barbier farm is a training barn. The Barbiers have horses of their own, but a lot of the horses on the farm are horses that are being trained for other people. The amount of horses on the barn differs from time to time for that reason. At the moment... (more)
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Posted on Mar 26th, 2010
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Interviews with Dominique Barbier
Old School Dressage ― See two interviews with Dominique Barbier on ‘Tribuna Lusitana’. The second one is with Gerd Heuschmann as well: Interviews Dominique Barbier and Gerd Heuschmann (more)
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Made popular on Nov 3rd, 2010
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Forwardness explained (often misunderstood)
Old School Dressage ― If you want to work your horse, he needs to be forward, in longeing and in riding. But ‘forward’ is often misunderstood… A horse being ‘forward’ does not necessarily have something to do with speed, actually, it might be better to say it... (more)
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Posted on Mar 14th, 2010
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“Descente de main et descente de jambe”: relaxing of the hands and relaxing of the legs. Part 1: turning
Old School Dressage ― Baucher said “make yourself understood and let it happen”. Ask and then let the horse do it without you interfering anymore. Turning (or steering) your horse. How we DON’T do it: If we want to go to the left, we do not pull the left rein! We do... (more)
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Posted on Mar 8th, 2010
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Training your horse; basics of Longeing
Old School Dressage ― Longeing is often underestimated or seen as ‘only necessary for young horses’. But on the contrary! Longeing is a very important tool not only to teach the horse rhythm and forwardness but also to establish a certain communication and connection... (more)
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Posted on Mar 3rd, 2010
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Forgotten aid: Telepathy
Old School Dressage ― Now this is interesting: what makes Classical Dressage different from ‘modern’ Dressage? There are a few big differences, and I will discuss one big one first here… The mind and ‘feeling’, or in one word: telepathy. If you don’t believe... (more)
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Posted on Feb 25th, 2010
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First days as a working student
Old School Dressage ― I arrived in San Francisco by airplane and had to take the bus there. I drove through San Francisco, WOW, I already love it! Have to visit that city properly soon! It is incredible beautiful in California around Healdsburg! It reminds me of the... (more)
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Posted on Feb 22nd, 2010
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Book review: Tug of War: Classical versus ‘modern’ Dressage by Dr. Gerd Heuschmann
Old School Dressage ― Dr. Heuschmann is trained as a Master Rider in Germany before qualifying for veterinary study in Munich Germany. He is specialized in equine orthopedics, so you can assume he knows his business. Dr. Heuschmann has been an advocate against Rollkur, or... (more)
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Posted on Feb 16th, 2010
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Student of Debra and Dominique Barbier
Old School Dressage ― I’m going to California the 19th! I’m going to be a working student of Debra and Dominique Barbier on Barbierfarm! I want to learn the art of Classical Dressage and of course preferably from a master (or two). When I inquired about a student... (more)
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Posted on Feb 12th, 2010
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