Videos

• A Matter of Trust (VHS) - Walter Zettl
  • Vol. 1 – covers the basic guidelines for equine behavior, movements, gaits, physical and mental characteristics of the horse as well as a training plan for the first year.
  • Vol. 2 - presents firsthand the theory and practice of collection. Slow motion close-ups and detailed descriptions of movements.
  • Vol. 3 - The third installment of the very successful series, Volume III covers third and forth level collection movements.
• ABC's of Basic Dressage - Hilda Gurney. This well recognized and respected Olympic medallist demonstrates her techniques and philosophy on how to become a top dressage rider. With animated illustration, she exhibits the theory that dressage "isn't as complex as it seems." (60min)

  Art of Classical Dressage Training With Arthur Kottas - A member of the Spanish Riding School since 1960, Arthur Kottas has successfully trained riders and horses to Olympic medal Caliber. Part 1 - Basic Lungeing of the Horse - including 2 rein Lungeing Part 2 Basics - Lunging the Rider - loosening and gymnastic Part 3 From Snaffle to Double Bridle - cover novice to Grand Prix levels Part 4 From Prix St. George to Grand Prix - exercises and movements designed to encourage correct loosening and rounding of the back for advanced horses, includes work on a loose rein, caveletti and hacking out. Part 5 - Work in Hand - Investigating the use of proper equipment, including whips and lunge lines, when working alone or with a helper. This lesson illustrates how a whip can be used to develop piaffe and passage. Part 6 - The Correct Procedures on How to Correct Mistakes - General mistakes of the rider's seat and its improvement, cause and improvement of incorrect aids. Includes momentum and rhythm problems, correction exercises and temperament problems. Part 7 - Immediate Corrections and Improvements - Edited from a 3 day seminar Part 8 - The Quality of the Basic Walk - The development of the true peace, harmony, and beauty of the horses motion.

• Basic Dressage for North America - Christolot Hanson Boylen. This masterful teacher provides a visual training manual for a solid foundation in the art and science of dressage. She stresses the fundamentals that are necessary for good performance at every level. Lunging, rider's aids, etc. Are covered.

  Centered Riding with Sally Swift Centered Riding - with Sally Swift. Her best seller comes alive in a video. Watch her demonstrate and teach her concepts of body awareness and how it affects you performance. (60 min) Centered Riding Part 2 - With Sally Swift. Sally teaches riders to apply her Centered Riding Techniques to the sitting trot, circles, turn, canter work, lateral movements and jumping. She uses slow motion, freeze frame and animated scenes to make learning easier. (55 min)

• CHIO Aachen 2001 Best Moves – Judges marks by movements for each of the top twelve competitors
• Champions of the Kur - Ten years of the winners of the Dressage World Cup finals, from 1986-1995, with the winning tests in their entirety. (90 min)
• Classical Dressage by Hokan Thorn – A system to train the young horse

  Dancing with Your Horse - Campbell. The techniques for creating your freestyle come alive in this VHS video narrated by Mary Campbell. Mary Campbell demonstrates her system for synchronising music to freestyle tests. Includes Novice level through to Grand Prix (45 min)

• Dressage World Cup Finals - 1988
• Early Learning, The Foaling Process - with Robert M. Miller D.V.M. The complete training of the newborn foal during its imprinting and critical learning period.
• Etiquette for Dressage - Schoolmaster
• Every Ride, Every Time - Discusses the importance of wearing helmets when riding.
• Goodwood International Dressage 1987 - The beautiful setting of Goodwood House plays host to the FEI European Dressage Championships. Expert commentary by leading trainer, Ferdi Eiberg and excellent footage of some of the best performers in Europe. (60 min)
• FEI World Cup Dressage to Music – Held in Aarhus, Denmark
• 2002 Global Dressage Forum
  • Vol. 1 - Background of Dressage – Robert Dover
  • Vol. 2 – WEG Review – International judges opened themselves to a forum of more than 300 riders, trainers and participants reviewing 6 grand prix tests.
  • Vol. 3 – Jo Hinnemann – featuring Marlies van Baalan riding Idocus and Laurentier
  • Vol. 4 – From Vienna to Modern Sport - He takes Lisa Wilcox through in-hand demonstrations with 2 young horses.

  Gymnastics Patterns with Leslie Webb Vol I - Influence – exercises to improve self-carriage and thoroughness through the back. Vol II – Alignment – 8 patterned exercises to develop bending, the counter bend, and the balance that will align and straighten your horse. Development of lateral movements is also covered. Vol III – Impulsion – 6 intensive exercises aide in creating impulsion, engagement, lateral movements and the counter canter.

• Horses in Sport, Dressage - this spectacular film documents the unique relationship between horse and rider with beautiful slow-motion photography and breathtaking camera work. The narrative is highly informative, with terminology and information presented in a professional, lyrical manner. (60 min)
• International Dressage 1985, Goodwood Dressage Review.
• Jerez 2002 – series
  • Vol. 1 - Schooling
  • Vol. 2 - Grand Prix Freestyle
  • Vol. 3 - Grand Prix Special
• Kyra Kyrklund Training Series - Volumes 1 -6 each 20-25 min long.
• Learning the Half Halt - Jane Savoie
• Longeing & Long Reining with Dane Rawlins - this program illustrates ideas on lungeing both with one and tow reins. It show the use of long reining to help prepare horses for more advanced movements.. For novice to FEI. (70min)
• 1988 Soule Olympics - Tape A and B
• 1996 Olympics - 90 Minutes of Dressage.
• 1996 Centennial Olympic Games - The Dressage Freestyle
• 2000 Olympics - Sydney Australia - Dressage
• 2004 Olympics - Team and Individual competition, 3 DVD's
• 2005 World Cup - Las Vegas (DVD)

  Magic of Aachen - Features top international riders/horses Vol. 1 Schooling - behind the scenes peek into the warm up arena Vol. 2 The Grand Prix Freestyle - Rides include: Nadine Capellman-Biffar on Gracioso, Kyra Kyrkland on Flyinge Amiral, Louise Nathhorst on Walk On Top, Margit Otto-Crepin on Lucky Lord, Ulla Salzgeber on Rusty, Martin Schaudt on Durgo, Sven Rothenberger on Weyden, Monica Theodorescu on Grunox, Anky van Grunsven on Bonfire, Isabell Werth on Gigolo. Vol. 3 Top FEI Tests - Commentary by FEI "O" Judge, Axel Steiner

• 1996 Olympic Freestyles - Collection of Freestyle Performance from the 1996 Olympics
• On the Levels 1995 - the 1995 Training Level and First Level tests seen from the perspective of the rider and of a judge.
  • 1999 On the Levels
  • Vol. 1 Intro through First
  • Vol. 2 Second through Fourth Levels
• On the Levels – 2003 Dressage tests – DVD
• ODS Instructors Clinic - Politz 1990 (5 tapes)
• ODS 30th Anniversery Tape
• Oregon Dressage Society 1986 Championships
• Pas de Deux - Marzogand Ahlerich dance the coronation march. Anne Grethe Jensen and Dr. Reiner Klimke ride the Pas de Deux of the century! (15 min)
• Peggy Cummings – equestrian trainer
• Perspectives - Educating Judges and Competitors - see and understand judging from the short and longs sides of the dressage arena. This video features insightful commentary by Janet Brown-Wysocki AHSA "S", FEI "C"
• Putting the Horse on the bit - by Bill Woods - Instructor and AHSA judge.
• Putting Your Horse on the Bit - Jane Savoie
• The Rider's Workout - Cheryl Schumann. An exercise video specifically for riders. Cheryl, a registered Physical Therapist and horsewoman, will lead you through a planned program to strengthen and tone riding muscles. It really works! (60 min)
• Riding With Awareness - Linda Tellington-Jones. Develop your riding potential through awareness ad balancing exercises. Linds Tellington-Jones demonstrates her efficient solutions for correcting common problems through awareness. This video is useful for novice as well as expert riders.
• School of Horsemanship – By Egon Von Neindorf
• Selecting Your Dressage Horse - With six time USET Grand Prix Champion and Bronze Medallist Hilda Gurney. From her personal story of finding her Olympic mount "Keen", to her examination of a yearling prospect, you'll learn how to recognize quality and identify potential. (80min)
• Strategy of Dressage - Sandy Pflueger Clark. See the work of international dressage through the eyes of this 1984 Olympian, as she shares the lessons she has learned as a competitor. Enter the ring with her as she takes her test and learn how to recognize quality and identify potential. (80 min)
• Spanish Riding School - The First Four Hundred Years. This film is a documentary on the history, tradition and performance of the noble Lippizan Stallion, and the Spanish Riding School in Vienna, Austria, where classical dressage is taught in its purest form. (60 min)

  Successful Dressage with Jennie Loriston-Clarke Vol. I – Early Handling – Step by step guide on stages of development, handling a new foal, what to expect of the yearling and 2 yr. Old, starting to lunge and understanding temperament Vol 2 – Making the Most of Your Horse – Covers jumping on the lunge, side reins, long reining, backing and riding ant breaking the 3 yr old. Vol 3 – Aids, Paces, and Transitions – Discusses seat position, application of aids, teaching the horse the aids with transitions, and more. Vol 4 - Towards Collections – Gives the rider initial lateral work on half pass, renvers, travers, flying changes, early pirouette, and piaffe. Vol 5 – The Challenge of Advanced Movements – Moving up to canter zig zag, flying changes in sequence and advanced piaffe and passage. Vol 6 – Dressage to Music – Help with chosing the right music for different horses, riding to rhythm, creating a program and the musical test.

• Tai Chi for the Equestrian - instructor James Shaw shows riders how to increase their connection with their horses using techniques of an ancient martial art. Tai Chi increases concentration and body control through balance and breathing exercises.
• Teaching the Touch - A filmed clinic with Linda Tellington Jones. She shows that resistance in a horse is a reaction to pain somewhere on their bodies. By touching various sensory parts of the body, you are able, in a short time, to introduce new sensory input to the nervous system, without pain and reorganize brain patterns to break old habits and stop "resistance".
• T.E.A.M Learning Exercises Part I, Awareness Movements - using T.E.A.M learning exercises, resistance under saddle can be corrected in less time. Working from the ground, you can improve the horse's ability and willingness by learning focus, concentration, balance and coordination before saddling. (68 min).
• USDF Junior Young rider video - 20 minute demonstration by juniors doing freestyles.
  • USDF Just for Juniors Part II
  • USDF Just for Juniors Part III
• USDF National Dressage symposium - 1992 (2 tapes)
• USDF National Dressage symposium - 1994
  • Vol. 1 - Training, first, and second level.
  • Vol. 2 - third and fourth level.
• USDF National Dressage Symposium - 1995 Kryklund, Lindgren, Lette
  • Vol. 1 - Training, First and Second Levels
  • Vol. 2 - Third and Fourth Levels
  • Vol. 3 - Prix St. George and Grand Prix
• USDF National Dressage symposium - 1996 Dover, Gurney, Poulin, Ransehousen
  • Vol.1 - Seat and Position of the rider
  • Vol. 2 Suppleness & Straightness
  • Vol. 3 Collection
  • Vol. 4 Pirouettes, Piaffe, Passage
• USDF National Dressage symposium - 1997 Stephan Peters, Eliz McMullen
  • Vol. 1 - Training through Third Level
  • Vol. 2 - Fourth Level through Prix St. George
  • Vol. 3 - Intermediare and Grand Prix
• USDF National Dressage Symposium - 1998 Kyra Kryklund
  • Vol. 1 Training and 1st Levels
  • Vol. 2 Second thru 4th Levels
  • Vol. 3 Prix St George thru Grand Prix
• USDF National Dressage Symposium - 1999 Conrad Schumacher
• 2001 USDF Symposium – Isabell Werth
  • Vol I – Round forward and through – getting your horse on the aids.
  • Vol II – Developing power and engagement for the medium levels
  • Vol III – Pirouettes, Tempi changes, Passage, Piaffe
• 2003 National Symposium, The Dressage Seat - Vol. 1 & 2 on DVD featuring Lisa Wilcox and Ernst Hoyos
• USDF Musical Freestyle Symposium -
  • Vol. 1 – First and Second Levels
  • Vol. 2 – Third and Fourth Levels
  • Vol. 3 – FEI Intermediate and Grand Prix Level
• USDF Symposium 2004 – U.S. breeders candidly compare the breeding and young horse program. Steffan Peters, Scott Hassler, Christopher Hess discuss breeding, selection, judging, training, and the development of the dressage horse from birth to advanced levels.
• USDF Symposium 2006 – Ingrid Kimke- Everything you need to know about working your horse with cavaletti to improve his performance in the dressage ring.
• USDF Musical Freestyle Fundamentals – A panel of distinguished judges and freestyle designers provide insight on musical selection, design and choreography for beginners to veteran musical freestyle riders.

  USDF Showing Your Sport Horse in Hand - 1992 - Judge and breeder J. Ashton Moore and other expert handlers offer training and safety tips for schooling and presenting your horses in-hand. "Showing Your Sport Horse In Hand- Video Review by Heather Whinery - Zaccagnini (from the 1993 Fall issue of The American Trakehner) -- Whether you plan to show in hand, compete under saddle or simply work with horses on a frequent basis, the information and demonstrations given in the "Showing Your Sport Horse In Hand" video could prove to be invaluable. J. Ashton Moore, writer of the video script, has acquired much experience from acting as an AHSA "I" rated dressage judge, judge training instructor, dressage trainer and instructor, FEI level dressage competitor, and sport horse breeder. Through this presentation, he explains several techniques that will make your horse more manageable, respectful and safer to handle. Establishing the correct relationship between you and your equine partner can make a great difference in the results the handler gets when asking the horse to do his job."

• Volvo World Cup 95, Dressage to Music, Los Angeles - Short segments of some of the lower placing rides and the entire rides of the top six finishers, with narrated highlights after each.
• Volvo World Cup 97, Dressage finals in S'Hertogenbosch.
• 2003 World Cup - Top 10 musical freestyle rides from 2003
• World cup Dressage Finals 2007 – Las Vegas
• When Should I call The Vet? Part I Learning What is Normal - Learn to tell what's an emergency and what is just a minor upset. Includes no only what to do, but how to read signals that foretell a problem before it becomes an emergency. (53 min)
• When Should I Call the Vet? Part II, Wound, Colic, and Hoof Ailments. - Covers the care and treatment of wounds, explaining how to cleanse, control bleeding, and bandage properly. Presents examples of wounds, founder and colic. (50 min)
• Yoga for Riders – Intergrated practice for the equestrian

Books

• USDF Manual - An anthology of well-written, expert articles, on the various dressage topics needed for understanding dressage riding and training. Not just for instructors, but for all serious students of dressage.
• USDF Quadrille Manual

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