Bee and the Horse
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Fail It ‘Till You Nail It
Last week when I was in Denmark as a week student, Bent Branderup spoke about today’s riding culture. He said that nowadays, many people live according to the motto “Fake it ’till you make it”. The riding is not correct and people are impressed… Continue Reading “Fail It ‘Till You Nail It”
The Seat in the Academic Art of Riding: Physical Seat, Statical Seat and Half-Halts
In the academic art of riding, we distinguish between the physical seat and the statical seat. The physical seat is the area in which the rider and horse connect, where you touch the horse with your thighs, upper legs, bottom. The physical seat moves… Continue Reading “The Seat in the Academic Art of Riding: Physical Seat, Statical Seat and Half-Halts”
What is collection?
Last days I have thought a lot about this. Let me tell you a little anecdote that brought me a step closer to understanding collection: When I was a working student at Bent Branderup’s place, he was talking about collection with one of… Continue Reading “What is collection?”
Clinic with Marius Schneider in Warsaw, 22.-23. April 2017
I still owe you the photos from our wonderful course with Marius Schneider, 22.-23.04.2017!!! First of all thank you so much Marius for coming to us ❤ I know you have more requests for courses than you have weekends, so I really really appreciate… Continue Reading “Clinic with Marius Schneider in Warsaw, 22.-23. April 2017”
Working Student for Bent Branderup… Part 2
From 8-24th of August I helped out as a working student at Bent Branderup’s place in Denmark. And I fell in love with a pony. On a holiday in Denmark, me and my husband took the opportunity to attend Bent’s public evening on… Continue Reading “Working Student for Bent Branderup… Part 2”
When a horse decides to give you his best
About two months ago, I started to notice that something was different in my training with Weto. At first I didn’t know what it was, only that I stopped every training session with a grin on my face. Then one day on the way… Continue Reading “When a horse decides to give you his best”
Very Necessary Update ;)
So much has happened since the beginning of the year. I spent the month of February being a working student for Marius Schneider Since I came back I have started to train Weto on a daily basis (the horse of Karolina, also known as… Continue Reading “Very Necessary Update ;)”
8 Simple Ways to Improve Your Seat
Want to develop a balanced seat? Here are eight ways of how to do it: Not iron knees but a good balance keeps the rider on the horse. (François Robichon de la Guérinière (1688-1751)) Ride bareback or with a saddle pad It… Continue Reading “8 Simple Ways to Improve Your Seat”
My Horse, My Touch-Stone
This year, I’ve met two of the greatest contemporary classical riders in Europe, Bent Branderup and Marius Schneider. I have started my journey in the academic riding, a journey, which also confronted me with a darker side of myself. With my impatience, ambition, and… Continue Reading “My Horse, My Touch-Stone”
The Art of Riding
What is the art of riding? – And why do we ride? From 12-13th of September, Bent Branderup gave a clinic at Gestüt Moorhof, where I was a working student. This time, Bent’s theory lectures and the riding lessons focused on the different ways of… Continue Reading “The Art of Riding”
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