Art2Ride Associate Trainer Program: Marnie: 2021 Yearly Submission
1st March
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Marnie gives her yearly update for 2021.
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Program: Ryanne: 2021 Yearly Submission
1st March
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Ryanne gives her yearly update for 2021.
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Program: Marie: 2021 Yearly Submission
1st March
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Marie gives her yearly update for 2021.
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Program: Jena: 2021 Yearly Submission
1st March
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Jena gives her yearly update for 2021.
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Program: Sabine: 2021 Yearly Submission
1st March
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Sabine gives her yearly update for 2021.
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Program: Amy: 2021 Yearly Submission
28th February
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Amy gives her yearly update for 2021.
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Program: Chelsea: 2021 Yearly Submission
26th February
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Chelsea gives her yearly update for 2021.
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Program: Kate: 2021 Yearly Submission
12th February
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Kate gives her yearly update for 2021.
Video Critique: Cindy and Zeus Submission 1
24th January
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber gives feedback on the submission by Cindy and Zeus and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Program: Julie and Cash: 2021 Yearly Submission
14th January
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Apprentice Julie gives her yearly update for 2021.
Erin O’Reilly and Pheobe: WDF Foundation Level 1 Test 1
28th November
William Faerber gives scoring commentary for Erin O’Reilly’s and Pheobe’s Sample WDF Foundation Level One Test One.
Video Critique By Art2Ride Associate Trainer Katherine: Chilli and Vero Submission 1
26th May
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Katherine discusses the video sent in by Vero and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Program: Marnie: 2020 Yearly Update
11th February
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Marnie gives her yearly update for 2020.
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Program: Chelsea: 2020 Yearly Update
11th February
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Chelsea gives her yearly update for 2020.
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Program: Ginny With Logan and Pivit After Saddle Fitting
10th February
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Ginny give an update on Logan and Pivit after saddle fitting.
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Program: Ginny and Logan: 2020 Yearly Update
2nd February
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Ginny gives her yearly update for 2020
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Program: Chris: 2020 Yearly Update
1st February
Art2Ride Associate Apprentice gives her yearly update for 2020.
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Program: Amy: 2020 Yearly Update
31st January
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Apprentice Amy gives her yearly update for 2020.
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Program: Marie: 2020 Yearly Update
31st January
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Apprentice Marie gives her yearly update for 2020.
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Program: Olivia and Gala: 2020 Yearly Update
30th January
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Olivia gives her yearly update for 2020.
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Program: Julie: 2020 Yearly Update
30th January
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Apprentice Julie gives her yearly update for 2020.
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Program: Jena: 2020 Yearly Update
30th January
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Jena gives her yearly update for 2020.
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Program: Sabine de Jong and Pura: 2020 Yearly Update
25th January
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Sabine gives her yearly update for 2020.
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Program: Amber and Casino: 2020 Yearly Update
22nd January
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Amber gives her yearly update for 2020.
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Program: Kate and Danny Boy: 2020 Yearly Update
24th December
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Apprentice Kate gives her 2020 yearly update with her horse Danny Boy.
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Program: Chris Clarke Application Video
10th December
Art2Ride Associate Trainer applicant Chris Clarke discusses her training in her application video.
Saddle Fit Lecture with Karen Loshbaugh: Shammy
12th September
Karen Loshbaugh from Art 2 Ride Saddlery takes you through the saddle fit process for Shammy. Shammy is a five year old and this is her first time being fitted for a saddle.
Video Critique: Anne Vos and Flag Submission 1
30th August
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses the video sent in by Anne and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Video Critique: Roxane and Becks Submission 2
25th August
San Diego Horse Trainer discusses the video sent in by Roxane and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Video Critique: Roxane and Becks Submission 1
15th July
San Diego horse trainer Will Faerber discusses the video sent in by Roxane and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Video Critique: Michaela and Kia Submission 1
4th June
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses the video sent in by Michaela and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Program: Charmaine and Capri (May 1 2019)
2nd May
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Apprentice discusses her ongoing progress with her horse Capri.
Video Critique: Annemarie and Rocki Submission 1
1st May
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses the video sent in by Annemarie and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Art2Ride in Deutsch: Den Pferderücken aufbauen Die Biomechanik der Aktivierung des Rumpfes
29th April
Art2Ride video Developing Your Horse’s Back: the Biomechanics of Engagement translated to Deutsch.
Dies ist die Übersetzung von: https://youtu.be/hokqRs9GbrI Übersetzung der Video-Beschreibung: Lerne, wie du den Rücken deines Pferdes durch gymnastizierendes Dehnen richtig aufbaust. www.EquitopiaCenter.com präsentiert Art 2 Ride-Trainer Karen Loshbaugh und die Tierärztinnen Dr. Joanna Robson, Dr. Sarah le Jeune und Dr. Sue Dyson, die zeigen, wie durch die richtige Aktivierung des Rumpgfes schmerzhafte Rückenprobleme wie “Kissing Spines” vermieden werden können. Equitopia reist nach U.C. Davis, wo Dr. le Jeune eine radiographische Studie durchführt und herausfindet, dass ein aktiver und aufgewölbter Rücken die Zwischenräume zwischen den Wirbeln vergrößert, wodurch das Risiko verringert wird, dass die Wirbel aneinander reiben, im Gegensatz zu einem Pferd, das mit einem Hohlkreuz läuft.
Video Critique: Tine and Hallmar Submission 3
24th April
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses the video sent in by Tine and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Art2Ride Translated Video to Russian: Полная амплитуда движения лошади Перевод Art2Ride Russia 1
24th February
Art2Ride Translated Video to Russian: Полная амплитуда движения лошади Перевод Art2Ride Russia 1
Art2Ride Associate Trainers Year End Video
21st February
Will Faerber discusses the Associate Trainer Program and videos with Sarah and Damian.
Art2Ride In Deutsch: How To Engage Your Horses Back: Wie man den Pferderücken aktiviert
17th February
Art2Ride’s Video “How To Engage Your Horse’s Back” translated to Deutsch.
Video Critique By Art2Ride Associate Trainer Sarah Montrowl: Victoria and Vinny Submission 5
15th February
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Sarah Montrowl discusses the video sent in by Victoria and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Art2Ride Translated Video In Russian: Work In Hand: Работа лошади в руках Перевод Art2Ride Russia
11th February
Art2Ride translated video to Russian of Work in Hand Demonstration.
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Program: Damian with Rafaella and Perhaps: Yearly Submission 2018
8th February
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Apprentice Damian discusses his progress with Rafaella and Perhaps and gives his yearly update for the Art2Ride Associate Trainer Program.
Video Critique: Dalia Submission 2
6th February
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber discusses the video about Dalia and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Art2Ride Translated Video In Russian: How To Engage Your Horse’s Back: Работа спины лошади Перевод
6th February
Art2Ride’s Video of How To Engage Your Horse’s Back translated to Russian.
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Program: Tricia and Delilah: Yearly Submission 2018
6th February
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Tricia gives her yearly update for 2018 with her horse Delilah.
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Program: Charmaine and Capri: Lunging
6th February
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Apprentice Charmaine discusses her ongoing progress with her horse Capri on the lunge.
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Program: Amber and Casino: Yearly Submission 2018
4th February
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Amber gives her yearly update for 2018.
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Program: Elisabeth: Yearly Submission 2018
3rd February
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Elisabeth gives her yearly update for 2018.
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Program: Olivia and Grace: Yearly Submission 2018
31st January
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Olivia gives her yearly update for 2018.
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Program: Ryanne and Guiness: Yearly Submission 2018
31st January
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Apprentice Ryanne gives her yearly submission for 2018.
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Program: Jena and Fuego: Yearly Submission 2018
30th January
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Jena discusses her ongoing progress with her horse Fuego and gives her yearly associate trainer submission.
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Program: Erin and Rain: Yearly Submission 2018
29th January
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Erin discusses her ongoing progress with her horse Rain and gives her yearly update for 2018.
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Program: Chelsea and Minute: Yearly Submission 2018
29th January
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Chelsea gives her yearly update for 2018.
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Program: Kate and Danny Boy: Yearly Submission 2018
28th January
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Apprentice Kate discusses her ongoing progress with her horse Danny Boy and gives her yearly Associate update.
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Program: Tytti and Poly: Yearly Submission 2018
27th January
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Tytti discusses her ongoing progress with her horse Poly and gives her yearly associate trainer update.
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Program: Sabine and Santer: Submission 1
22nd January
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Apprentice Sabine discusses her ongoing progress with her horse Santer.
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Program: Carol: Yearly Submission 2018
21st January
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Carol gives her yearly Associate Trainer submission for 2018.
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Program: Linda and Amaze: Yearly Submission 2018
21st January
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Linda discusses her progress with her horse Amaze and gives her yearly associate trainer submission for 2018.
Art2Ride in Deutsch: Die korrekten Hilfen um den Rücken des Pferdes zu aktivieren
21st January
Art2Ride Translated Video in German.
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Program: Sabine and Pura: Yearly Update 2018
15th January
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Apprentice Sabine discusses her ongoing progress with her horse Pura.
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Program: Charmaine and Capri: Yearly Update 2018
8th January
Art2Ride Associate Apprentice Charmiane discusses her progress with her horse Capri.
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Program: Virginia and Pivot: Yearly Update 2018
30th December
Art2Ride Associate Apprentice Virginia discusses her progress with her horse Pivot.
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Program: Marie Boncella and Aria: Yearly Update 2018
23rd December
Art2Ride Associate Apprentice Marie discusses her progress with her horse Aria.
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Program: Marnie and Charlie: Yearly Update 2018
13th December
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Marnie discusses her progress with her horse Charlie.
Video Critique: Vigdis and Bonus Submission 1
10th December
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses the video sent in by Vigdis and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Program: Charmaine and Capri Submission 4
1st December
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Apprentice Charmaine discusses her ongoing progress with her horse Capri.
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Program: Ryanne and Ariel Submission 3 (Developing Working Frame)
30th November
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Apprentice Ryanne discusses her progress with her horse Ariel.
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Program: Linda and Regitse Submission 2
18th November
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Linda discusses her ongoing training with her horse Regitse.
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Program: Kate and Danny Boy: Submission 3 (Lunging Tips)
16th November
Art2Ride Associate Apprentice discusses her training with her horse Danny Boy and gives lunging tips.
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Program: Linda and Regitse: Work In Hand
13th November
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Linda discusses work in hand with her horse Regitse.
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Program: Karli and Petri 2018 Update (Part 4)
9th November
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Karli discusses her progress with her horse Petri.
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Program: Karli and Petri 2018 Update (Part 3)
9th November
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Karli discusses her progress with her horse Petri.
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Program: Karli and Petri 2018 Update (Part 2 )
9th November
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Karli discusses her progress with her horse Petri.
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Program: Karli and Petri 2018 Update (Part 1)
9th November
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Karli discusses her progress with her horse Petri.
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Program: Amber and Wolf Submission 1
4th November
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Amber Matusek discusses her training session with her new horse in training, Wolf.
Video Critique: Laura and Montana Submission 1
11th October
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2ride discusses the video sent in by Laura and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Perhaps and Erin – Warm up to collection – 9-19-18
24th September
Will Faerber coaches Art2Ride Associate Trainer Erin O’Rielly from warm up to collection on Perhaps.
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Program: Charmaine and Capri Submission 3 (Work In Hand)
21st September
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Apprentice Charmaine discusses work in hand with her horse Capri.
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Program: Kate and Danny Boy Submission 2: In Hand
18th September
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Apprentice Kate gives an update on her horse Danny Boy.
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Program: Erin O’Rielly Submission 3: Olivia and Chinook Update
18th September
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Erin gives her lesson with Olivia and Chinook.
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Program: Erin O’Rielly Submission 2: Lily and Rain
17th September
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Erin discusses her lesson with Lily and Rain.
Hula Hoop Challenge
4th September
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride introduces the hula hoop challenge.
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Program: Linda Submission 2
31st August
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Linda gives an update on her horse
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Program: Tytti and Poly Update August 27, 2018
28th August
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Tytti gives an update on her horse Poly.
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Program: Amber and Contigo
28th August
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Amber gives an update on Contigo.
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Program: Tytti’s Lesson for Malin and Poly
27th August
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Tytti discusses her lesson with Malin and Poly.
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Program: Amber and Zorja
25th August
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Amber gives an update on the horse Zorja.
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Program: Tytti and Pöly Full Training Session 24th August 2018
25th August
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Tytti gives an update on her horse Poly during a full training session.
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Program: Amber and Mystery Submission 3
24th August
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Amber gives an update on the horse Mystery.
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Program: Amber’s Update on Christina and Victoria
24th August
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Amber gives an update on Christina and Victoria.
Barbie and Will Update 8:22:18
24th August
Will Faerber updates the training progress of Barbie focusing on the working gaits and sitting trot.
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Program: Amber and Killian
23rd August
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Amber discusses her ongoing work with the horse Killian.
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Program: Sabine de Jong and Pura Application Video
20th August
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Applicant Sabine de Jong discusses her ongoing training with her horse Pura.
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Program: Julie and Lady Applicant Video
15th August
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Applicant Julie discusses her ongoing training with her horse Lady.
Barbie Update: 7:28:18
31st July
Will Faerber schools the horse Barbie and updates her progress and then lets her owner, Julie, feel the result.
Video Critique: Linda and Amaze Submission 1
25th July
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses the video sent in by Linda and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Program: Charmaine Submission 2 Work In Hand
19th July
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Apprentice Charmaine discusses work in hand.
Will Faerber’s comments: This video was excellent! You explained exactly what you were doing and why and in the end you got and excellent result! Very well done. I have nothing to add to that other than that I look forward to seeing you progress with your horse. You have a very good sense of what you are doing and a good feel for the work. I really enjoyed listening to you. So I would like to release this to all of our friends, I think they will enjoy as much as I did.
Hippodung: Will Interviews Dr Inge Schwenger
17th July
Will interviews Dr Inge Schwenger at her beautiful farm in Berlin, Germany. Dr Schwenger is researching new methods to help us all keep our horses healthy as well as the environment!
Tommy and Barbie: Update With Robert Nava
15th July
Will updates the progress of Barbie and Tommy with Robert Nava riding them for the 1st time.
Video Critique: Keely and Brisingr Submission 1
10th July
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses the video sent in by Keely and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Program: Carol: Seat and Aids
8th July
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Carol discusses her seat and aids.
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Program: Olivia: Seat and Aids
6th July
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Olivia discusses her seat and aids.
Video Journal: Art2Ride Associate Trainer Tytti Vanhala Presents Pöly Journal #23
6th July
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Tytti Vanhala discusses her ongoing training with Poly.
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Program: Harriet (Applicant Video)
5th July
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Apprentice Harriet discusses her ongoing training with her horse.
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Program: Tytti: Seat and Aids
2nd July
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Tytti critiques her seat and aids.
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Program: Jena Bengtson and Fuego: Seat and Aids
29th June
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Jena critiques her seat and aids.
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Program: Linda: Seat and Aids
28th June
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Linda discusses her seat and aids.
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Program: Stephanie and Gracie Submission 1
19th June
Art2Ride Associate Apprentice Stephanie discusses her ongoing training with her horse Gracie.
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Program: Carol Kurtz Darlington and Sky: Seat and Aids
16th June
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Carol discusses her seat and aids.
Video Critique By Art2Ride Associate Trainer Carol Darlington: Dominique and Lenny Submission 2
15th June
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Carol discusses the video sent in by Dominique and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Program: Kate and Danny Boy: Seat and Aids Self Critique
13th June
Art2Ride Associate Apprentice Kate critiques her seat and aids.
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Program: Ryanne and Ariel Submission 2 Part 1
13th June
Art2Ride Associate Apprentice Ryanne discusses her ongoing training with her horse Ariel.
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Program: Amber and Legolas: Seat and Aids Critique
13th June
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Amber discusses her seat and aids while riding her horse Legolas.
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Program: Ryanne and Ariel Submission 2 Part 2
12th June
Art2Ride Associate Apprentice Ryanne gives an update on her ongoing training with her horse Ariel.
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Program: Cherisse and Charlie Submission 4 (Part 2)
6th June
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Cherisse discusses her ongoing training with her horse.
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Program: Tricia Yates Submission 1
1st June
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Tricia Yates discusses her ongoing progress with her horse.
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Program: Cherisse and Charlie Submission 4 (Part 1)
24th May
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Cherisse gives an update on her ongoing training with her horse Charlie.
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Program: Kate and Danny Boy Applicant Video
7th May
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Program Applicant Kate discusses her ongoing training with her horse Danny Boy.
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Program: Elisabeth and Sarrazin Submission 1
23rd April
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Elisabeth discusses her ongoing training with her horse Sarrazin.
Notes from Elisabeth: A few words of context, I have been unable to ride for approx. 18 months and in the meantime have bought Sarrazin who is 8 y o. I have been working with him since last summer, so he has been working +/- 5 or 6 months, mainly on the lunge with very few ridden sessions as he isn’t ready for that as the video will show and a few sessions of WIH. I’m sorry for the English, I’m not super fluent. Also the video stops rather abruptly, I would have liked to add that I’ll be working from the ground with only a little bit of riding in between to check how it goes.
First Week Of Training at Our New Facility
21st April
Art2Ride shows the first week of training at the new facility.
Video Critique: Louise and Mozart Submission 3
9th April
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses the video sent in by Louise and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Video Critique: Tine and Hallmar Submission 2
6th April
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses the video sent in by Tine and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Video Critique: Tine and Hallmar Submission 1
6th April
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses the video sent in by Tine and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Video Critique: Victoria and Caitlin Submission 1
29th March
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses the video sent in by Victoria and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Program: Full Lesson By Tytti For Aroha and Tiva
16th March
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Tytti discusses her full lesson with Aroha and Tiva.
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Program: Full Lesson By Tytti For Emma and Phoenix
15th March
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Tytti discusses her full lesson with Emma and Phoenix.
Art2Ride Associate Training Program: Full Lesson By Tytti For Nina and Buddy
15th March
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Tytti discusses her full lesson with Nina and Buddy.
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Program: Full Lesson By Tytti For Janiene and Maggie
14th March
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Tytti discusses the full lesson with Janiene and Maggie.
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Program: Full Lesson By Tytti For Rach and Dusty
13th March
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Tytti discusses her lesson with Rach and Dusty.
Video Critique by Art2Ride Associate Trainer Katherine Potter: Lauren and Abel Submission 2
11th March
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Katherine Potter discusses the video sent in by Lauren and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Program: Amy Savage Flores Submission 1
11th March
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Applicant Amy Savage discusses her ongoing training with her horse.
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Porgram: Full Lesson By Tytti For Fiona and Ruby
11th March
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Tytti discusses her full lesson with Fiona and Ruby.
Christina and Victoria: Starting a young horse
11th March
Will Faerber takes you through all the steps with a young horse through first mounting and riding.
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Program: Full Lesson By Art2Ride Associate Trainer Tytti for Shirley and Tori
9th March
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Tytti demonstrates a full lesson with her clients Shirley and Tori.
Video Critique: Olivia and Chinook Submission 1
7th March
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses the video sent in by Olivia and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Program: Virginia and Toby Submission 1
16th February
Art2Ride Associate Apprentice Virginia discusses her ongoing training with her horse Toby.
Amber and Perhaps: Foundation Level 1 Test 5
16th February
Amber and Perhaps demonstrate the World Dressage Federation Foundation Level 1 Test 5. Will Faerber comments on test.
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Program: Cherisse LaSalle Submission 3
13th February
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Cherisse discusses her ongoing progress with her horse Charlie.
Barb and Perhaps: WDF Foundation Level 1 Test 4
21st January
Barb and Perhaps demonstrate the World Dressage Federation Foundation Level 1 Test 4 with Will’s commentary.
Amber and Legolas: WDF Foundation Level 1 Test 6
21st January
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses the world dressage federation level 1 test 6. Amber and Legolas Demonstrate.
Amber and Legolas: WDF Foundation Level 1 Test 3
18th January
Amber and Legolas demonstrate the World Dressage Federation Foundation level 1 test 3.
Barb and Perhaps: WDF Foundation Level 1 Test 2
17th January
Barb and Perhaps demonstrate The World Dressage Federation Level 1 test 2.
Barb and Perhaps: WDF Foundation Level 1 test 1
16th January
Barb and Perhaps ride through Foundation Level Test 1. Will calls the test on the first test then we see the test again with Will’s commentary.
Video Critique: Natalie and Bacetto Submission 2
14th January
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses the video sent in by Natalie and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Art2Ride Selected By Feedspot As Top Horse Training Blog!!
10th January
Art2ride was just selected by Feedspot as one of the Top 75 Horse Training Blogs on the web!
https://blog.feedspot.com/horse_training_blogs/
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Program: Virginia and Logan Submission 3
9th January
Art2Ride Associate Apprentice Virginia discusses her ongoing training with her horse Logan.
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Program: Ginny and Pivit Submission 1
9th January
Art2Ride Associate Apprentice Ginny discusses her ongoing training with her horse Pivit.
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Program: Virginia Walker and Logan: Submission 2
4th January
Ar2Ride Associate Apprentice Virginia Walker discusses her ongoing progress with her horse Logan.
Art2Ride Experience: Inspirational Video By Miriam
15th December
Inspirational Video From Miriam About Her Experience With Art2Ride.
Barb and Perhaps: Developing the Sitting Trot #1
15th December
This video shows how to develop the sitting trot.
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Program: Miriam and Lady Submission 2
14th December
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Miriam discusses her ongoing training with her horse Lady.
Video Critique: Louise and Mozart Submission 2
13th December
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses the video sent in by Louise and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Program: Linda Shares Her Art2Ride Journey
7th December
Art2Ride Associate Apprentice Linda shares her journey with Art2Ride.
Art2Ride Australia Classical Riding Clinic 2017 With Karen Loshbaugh: Lia and Pip (WIH)
2nd December
Work in Hand lesson with Lia and Pip from the 2017 Art2Ride Australia Classical Riding Clinic with Karen Loshbaugh.
Art2Ride Australia Classical Riding Clinic 2017 With Karen Loshbaugh: Lia and Pip (Lunging)
2nd December
Lunging lesson with Lia and Pip from the 2017 Art2Ride Australia Classical Riding Clinic with Karen Loshbaugh.
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Program: Joan Teaches Work In Hand
28th November
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Joan teaches work in hand.
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Program: Libby (Olivia) & Gala AT submission 2
28th November
Art2Ride Associate Apprentice Olivia (Libby) discusses her ongoing training with her horse Gala.
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Program: Linda Submission 1
24th November
Art2Ride Associate Apprentice Linda discusses her ongoing training with her horses.
Video Critique by Art2Ride Associate Trainer Amber Matusek: Whiskey Submission 1
16th November
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Amber Matusek discusses the video sent in by Marciana and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Collection: Putting It All Together Amber and Legolas
13th November
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber discusses collection with his associate trainer Amber and the horse Legolas.
Video Critique: Linda and Regitse Submission 1
12th November
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses the video sent in by Linda and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Video Critique: Linda and Lucky Lady Submission 1
9th November
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses the video sent in by Linda and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Video Critique by Art2Ride Associate Trainer Carol Kurtz Darlington: Karen and Candy
8th November
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Carol discusses the video sent in by Karen and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Program: Libby (Olivia) and Gala: Mounted Work
5th November
Art2Ride Associate Apprentice Olivia (Libby) discusses her ongoing training with her horse Gala.
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Program: Libby (Olivia) and Gala: WIH and Lunging
5th November
Art2Ride Associate Apprentice Olivia (Libby) discusses her ongoing training with her horse Gala.
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Program: Amber and Mystery Submission 2
5th November
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Amber discusses her ongoing training with Mystery.
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Program: Amber and Mystery Submission 1
5th November
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Amber discusses her ongoing training with Mystery.
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Program: Ekaterina and Fargo Submission 2
3rd November
Art2Ride Associate Apprentice Ekaterina discusses her ongoing training with her horse Fargo.
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Program: Sammy and Paddy Submission 2
2nd November
Art2Ride Associate Apprentice Sammy discusses her ongoing training with her horse Paddy.
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Program: Sam and Legacy Submission 1
1st November
Art2Ride Associate Apprentice Sam discusses her ongoing training with her horse Legacy.
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Program: Tahia and Kava Submission 2
31st October
Art2Ride Associate Apprentice Tahia discusses her ongoing training with her horse Kava.
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Program: Cherisse and Charlie Submission 2 (Part 2)
31st October
Art2Ride Associate Apprentice Cherisse discusses her ongoing training with her horse Charlie.
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Program: Maja and Oprah: WIH and Mounted Work
30th October
Art2Ride Associate Apprentice Maja discusses her ongoing training with her horse Oprah. Maja demonstrates work in hand and mounted work.
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Program: Cherisse and Charlie Submission 2 (Part 1)
30th October
Art2Ride Associate Apprentice Cherisse discusses her ongoing training with her horse Charlie.
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Art2Ride Associate Trainer Program: Marnie and Charlie Submission 2
30th October
Art2Ride Associate Trainer discusses her ongoing training with her horse Charlie.
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Program: Maja and Oprah: Lunging
30th October
Art2Ride Associate Apprentice Maja discusses her ongoing training with her horse Oprah.
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Program: Jena Bengtson and Fuego Submission 1
29th October
Art2Ride Associate Apprentice discusses her ongoing training with her horse Fuego.
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Program: Allison and Contigo Full Training Session Part 3 Mounted Session
29th October
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Allison discusses her ongoing training with her horse Contigo.
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Program: Allison and Contigo Full Training Session Part 2 Lunging
29th October
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Allison discusses her ongoing training with her horse Contigo.
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Program: Allison and Contigo Full Training Session Part 1: Work In Hand
29th October
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Allison discusses her ongoing training with her horse Contigo.
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Program: Chelsea MacPhail and Tia Submission 3
29th October
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Chelsea discusses her ongoing training with her horse Tia.
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Program: Lia and Pip Submission 2
25th October
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Apprentice Lia discusses her ongoing training with her horse Pip.
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Program: Ekaterina and Fargo WIH
25th October
Art2Ride Associate Applicant Ekaterina discusses work in hand with her horse Fargo.
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Program: Erin O’Rielly Submission 1
25th October
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Apprentice Erin discusses her ongoing training with Art2Ride.
Video Critique: Jenny and Anna Submission 1
21st October
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses the video sent in by Jenny and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Program: Yvon and Wilco: Riding
19th October
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Yvon discusses riding with her horse Wilco.
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Program: Yvon and Wilco: Lunging
19th October
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Yvon discusses lunging with her horse Wilco.
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Program: Yvon and Wilco: Work In Hand
19th October
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Yvon discusses work in hand with her horse Wilco.
Video Critique: Jan and Roxy Submission 1
18th October
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses the video sent in by Jan and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Program: Tytti and Poly: Riding Self Critique
18th October
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Tytti discusses her riding with her horse Poly.
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Program: Tytti and Poly: Lunging Self Critique
17th October
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Tytti discusses lunging with her horse Poly.
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Program: Tytti and Poly: Work In Hand Self critique
17th October
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Tytti discusses work in hand with her horse Poly.
Tree Angle
16th October
Karen Loshbaugh from Art2Ride discusses how to recognize correct tree angle when fitting saddles.
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Program: Karli and Raja Submission 2
16th October
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Karli demonstrates a training session with Raja.
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Program: Emmeli and Jojje Submission 1
13th October
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Emmeli demonstrates a training session with Jojje.
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Program: Valentina and Walker Submission 2
13th October
Art2Ride Associate Apprentice Valentina demonstrated a full training session with Walker.
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Program: Marnie Teaches Claudia and Winchester Ground Work
13th October
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Marnie teaches Claudia and Winchester ground work.
Video Critique: Linda and Noller Submission 1
13th October
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses the video sent in by Linda and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Program: Emmeli and Topas Submission 2
6th October
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Emmeli discusses her training with Topas.
Video Critique: Sharon and Pip Submission 1
5th October
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses the video sent in by Sharon and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Program: Carol Gives Jeanne and Gladiator First Lunging Session
3rd October
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Carol Darlington gives Jeanne and Gladiator their first lunging lesson.
Video Critique by Art2Ride Associate Trainer Yvon Hoogervorst: Hanna with Dalia Submission 1
3rd October
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Yvon discusses the video sent in by Hanna and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Program: Miriam gives Thyra Lesson Part 2
29th September
Art2Ride Associate Apprentice Miriam gives Thyra a work in hand and lunging lesson.
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Program: Miriam Gives Thyra Lesson: Part 1
28th September
Art2Ride Associate Apprentice Miriam gives Thyra Work in Hand lesson.
Bailador: First Full Piaffe
20th September
Will Faerber demonstrates how to Stretch in the Piaffe and shows you Bailador coming into a full Piaffe for the first time.
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Program: Sammy and Paddy Submission 1
18th September
Art2Ride Associate Apprentice Sammy discusses her ongoing training with Paddy.
Video Critique: Sarah and Charlie Submission 1
16th September
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses the video sent in by Sarah and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Art2Ride Clinic Experience: Miriam and Lady 2
11th September
Art2Ride clinic attendee, Miriam, describes her lesson during an Art2Ride clinic.
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Program: Miriam and Lady Submission 1
29th August
Art2Ride Associate Apprentice Miriam discusses her ongoing training with Lady.
Educating Your Eye: Forward or Fast
8th August
Art2Ride Associate Apprentice Miriam discusses the difference between forward and fast.
Amber and Legolas Demonstrate Collection 1
8th August
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses collection and Amber and Legolas demonstrate the collection.
Jump Rope Challenge 3: Jump Rope For Riding
3rd August
Will Faerber shows you how jumping rope can improve your riding.
Will’s Jump Rope Challenge! 1
3rd August
Will Faerber invites you to join him in the A2R Jump rope challenge. Will and Associate Trainer Trish Yates, demonstrate how to jump rope and it’s benefits for riders and ask you to join them on a two month challenge!
Video Critique: Beth and Bebe Submission 1
1st August
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses the video sent in by Beth and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Video Critique: Louise and Mozart Submission 1
31st July
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses the video sent in by Louise and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Art2Ride Classical Riding Clinic: Sweden 2017
26th July
Art2Ride Clinic with Will Faerber in Knivsta Sweden 2017.
Video Journal: Art2Ride Associate Trainer Tytti Vanhala Presents Pöly Journal #22
21st July
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Tytti Vanhala discusses her ongoing training with Poly.
Video Journal: Art2Ride Associate Trainer Tytti Vanhala Presents Pöly Journal #21
21st July
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Tytti Vanhala discusses her ongoing training with Poly.
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Program: Cassie and Spirit Submission 1
20th July
Art2Ride Associate Apprentice Cassie discusses her ongoing training with Spirit.
Video Journal: Art2Ride Associate Trainer Tytti Vanhala Presents Pöly Journal #20
20th July
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Tytti Vanhala discusses her ongoing training with Poly.
Video Journal: Art2Ride Associate Trainer Tytti Vanhala Presents Pöly Journal #19
18th July
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Tytti Vanhala discuss her ongoing training with Poly.
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Program: Ryanne Davis and Ariel Submission 1
11th July
Art2Ride Associate Apprentice Ryanne Davis discusses her ongoing training with Ariel.
Written Commentary:
Hello, this is Ryanne Davis and this is the first of a series of submissions for the Associate Trainer Program where I will be discussing the development of a horse named Ariel. Ariel is a 16-year-old Arabian who was ridden for several years of her life with her nose pinned to her chest so that she was severely behind the vertical, which caused her to develop a lot of back and body problems since she was not encouraged to work through her back. But she has been on the road to recovery with A2R with me for several months now and I am going to share pieces of that road with you here in a series of videos. So to start with, this is me riding her about 6 …
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Program: Maja Submission 2
2nd July
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Apprentice Maja discusses her ongoing training with Oprah.
Video Critique by Art2Ride Associate Trainer Karli Starman: Jaime and D Rock Submission 1
29th June
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Karli Starman discusses the video sent in by Jaime and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Educating Your Eye: Miriam Johansson
27th June
Miriam Johansson discusses what she has learned so far from Art2Ride.
Video Critique by Art2Ride Associate Trainer Carol Darlington: Natalie and Bacetto Submission 1
15th June
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Carol Darlington discusses the video sent in by Natalie and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Video Critique by Art2Ride Associate Trainer Carol Darlington: Dominique and Lenny Submission 1
12th June
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Carol Darlington discusses the video sent in by Dominique and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Program: Valentina (Max) and Walker Submission 1
12th June
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Apprentice Valentina discusses her ongoing training with Walker.
Art2Ride Clinic Experience: Miriam and Lady
11th June
Art2Ride clinic attendee, Miriam, describes her lesson during an Art2Ride clinic.
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Program: Emmeli annd Topas Video Journal #3
9th June
Emmeli, Art2Ride Associate Trainer, discusses her ongoing training with Topas via Video Journal.
Video Critique by Art2Ride Associate Trainer Sarah Montrowl: Christa and Karisma Submission 2
30th May
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Sarah Montrowl discusses the video sent in by Christa and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Program: Tahia Submission 1
29th May
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Tahia discusses her ongoing training with Kava.
Art2Ride Associate Training Program: Maja Submission 1
26th May
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Maja, discusses her ongoing training with Prada.
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Program: Lia and Pip Submission 1
25th May
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Lia discusses her ongoing training with Pip.
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Program: Cherisse LaSalle Submission 1
23rd May
Cherisse, Art2Ride Associate Trainer, discusses her ongoing training with Charlie.
Video Critique by Art2Ride Associate Trainer Katherine Potter: Silje and Staro Submission 1
18th May
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Katherine Potter discusses the video sent in by Silje and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Program: Virginia Walker and Logan Submission 1
27th April
Virginia Walker, Art2Ride Associate Trainer, discusses her ongoing training with Logan.
Developing Working Trot: Miracle: Series 3
17th April
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride continues the series of developing the working trot.
Video Journal: Pöly Journal #18, New Saddle
17th April
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Tytti Vanhala discuss her ongoing training with Poly.
Developing Working Trot: Series 2: Zoolander Lunge
14th April
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride continues the series of developing the working trot.
Video Critique by Art2Ride Associate Trainer Tytti Vanhala: Caroline and Biggie Submission 3
13th April
Art2Ride Associate Trainer, Tytti Vanhala, discusses the video sent in by Caroline and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Video Critique: Trine and Ninato Submission 1
7th April
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses the video sent in by Trine and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Developing Working Trot: Series 1 Bailador
3rd April
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses the working trot with Bailador.
Video Critique by Art2Ride Associate Trainer Tytti Vanhala: Cherisse and Charlie Submission 2
18th March
Art2Ride Associate Trainer, Tytti Vanhala, discusses the video sent in by Cherisse and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Program: Emmeli annd Topas Video Journal #2
15th March
Emmeli, Art2Ride Associate Trainer, discusses her ongoing training with Topas via Video Journal.
Video Critique: Vigdis and Malou Submission 2
12th March
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses the video sent in by Vigdis and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Video Critique: Louise & Rutan Submission 1
8th March
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses the video sent in by Louise and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Video Critique: Christa and Karisma Submission 1
6th March
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses the video sent in by Christa and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Program: Emmeli and Topas Video Journal #1
21st February
Emmeli, Art2Ride Associate Trainer, discusses her ongoing training with Topas via Video Journal.
Nina Bake Interview with Karen Loshbaugh for Art 2 Ride
18th February
Nina and Karen talk about Nina’s experience in California with everyone at Art 2 Ride.
Perhaps and Nina: Lesson 1 and 2
3rd February
Will Faerber guides our friend Nina through a few days of schooling on Perhaps as we begin to bring her back into condition after the month long California monsoon.
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Program: Karli Starman Submission 1
11th January
Karli Starman, Art2Ride Associate Trainer, demonstrates a full training session with commentary.
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Program: Angel Klawiter Submission 1
1st January
Angel Klawiter, Art2Ride Associate Trainer, demonstrates a full training session with commentary.
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Program: Marnie Maciborski Submission 1
30th December
Marnie Maciborski, Art2Ride Associate Trainer, demonstrates a full training session with commentary.
Tucker and Cody: 12-20-16
23rd December
This an overview of Cody and Tucker. They started with us a year ago. Here is their progress.
How to Develop Piaffe, Stretching in Piaffe
21st December
William Faerber demonstrates the technique of stretching the horse forward while developing the piaffe.
Zoolander Update 12 -19- 16
20th December
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride gives an update on the horse Zoolander.
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Program: Chelsea and Tia Submission 2
16th December
Chelsea MacPhail, Art2Ride Associate Trainer Trainee demonstrates a full training session with commentary.
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Program: Emmeli Johansson Submission 1
13th December
Emmeli Johansson, Art2Ride Associate Trainer, demonstrates a full training session with commentary.
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Program: Elisabeth Spetschinsky Submission 1
6th December
Elisabeth Spetschinsky, Art2Ride Associate Trainer, demonstrates a full training session with commentary.
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Program: Yvon Hoogervorst Video Journal 2
5th December
Yvon Hoogervorst, Art2Ride Associate Trainer, discusses her ongoing training with Wilco via Video Journal.
Video Critique: Emmeli and Nacho Submission 1
1st December
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses the video sent in by Emmeli and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Video Critique: Emmeli and Musse Submission 1
30th November
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses the video sent in by Emmeli and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Video Critique: Julie and Cindy Submission 1
28th November
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses the video sent in by Julie and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Video Critique: Louise and Rutan Submission 1
25th November
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses the video sent in by Louise and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Legolas and Amber: Collection Walk and Trot 11-24-16
23rd November
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride shows collection in the walk and trot.
Lunging A Fully Developed Horse
21st November
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride demonstrates lunging with a fully developed horse.
Video Critique: Anisette and Sandy Submission 2
21st November
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses the video sent in by Anisette and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Video Critique: Caroline and Biggie Submission 2
17th November
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses the video sent in by Caroline and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Program: Carol Darlington Submission 1
13th November
Carol Darlington, Art2Ride Associate Trainer, demonstrates a full training session with commentary.
Video Critique by Art2Ride Associate Trainer Tytti Vanhala: Cherisse and Charlie Submission 1
12th November
Art2Ride Associate Trainer, Tytti Vanhala, discusses the video sent in by Cherisse and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Video Critique: Erin and Eve Submission 1
11th November
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses the video sent in by Erin and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Video Critique: Kathy and Jake Submission 1
11th November
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses the video sent in by Kathy and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Video Critique: Karla & Mojo Submission 1
8th November
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses the video sent in by Karla and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Video Critique: Jean and Nya
6th November
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses the video sent in by Jean and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Program: Tytti Vanhala Submission 3
4th November
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Tytti Vanhala demonstrates a full training session with commentary.
Video Critique: Miriam and Lady Submission 2
26th October
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses the video sent in by Miriam and gives suggestions for further improvement.
1st Work in Hand: 2
21st October
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride demonstrates Work in hand.
First Work In hand With 19 Year Old
20th October
Will Faerber from Art2Ride demonstrates work in hand with 19 year old.
Video Critique: Carol and Sky Submission 3
13th October
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses the video sent in by Carol and gives suggestions for further improvement.
The Importance of Walk Work
12th October
Tytti Vanhalla, Art2Ride Associate Trainer, shows the improtance of walk work.
Video Critique: Malin and Baldi Submission 2
29th September
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses the video sent in by Malin and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Video Journal: Pöly’s Journal #17
22nd September
DJ and Tytti, long distance video clients of Art2Ride discuss their ongoing training with Poly.
Video Critique: Pia and Fiona Submission 1
18th September
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Ar2tRide discusses the video sent in by Pia and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Program: Amber Matusek Submission 1
16th September
Amber Matusek, Art2Ride Associate Trainer, demonstrates a full training session with commentary.
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Program: Yvon Hoogervorst Submission 1
16th September
Yvon Hoogervorst, Art2Ride Associate Trainer, demonstrates a full training session with commentary.
Video Critique: Caroline and Biggie Submission 1
15th September
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses the video sent in by Caroline and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Video Critique: Miriam and Lady Submission 1
13th September
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses the video sent in by Miriam and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Awards
7th September
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride awards Art2Ride Associate Trainers.
Video Critique: Carol and Sky Submission 2
6th September
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses the video sent in by Carol and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Video Critique: Megan and Emma Submission 1
5th September
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses the video sent in by Megan and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Program: Tytti Vanhala Submission 2
5th September
Tytti Vanhala, Art2Ride Associate Trainer Trainee, demonstrates a full training session with commentary.
Art2Ride Clinic with Will Faerber 2016
3rd September
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride shows a training session during a 2016 Art2Ride clinic.
Video Critique: Jane and Murphy Submission 1
2nd September
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses the video sent in by Jane and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Video Critique: Cisco and Karen Submission 1
31st August
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses the video sent in by Karen and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Video Critique: Stephanie and Flynn Submission 2
25th August
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses the video sent in by Stephanie and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Video Critique: Carol and Sky Submission 1
1st August
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses the video sent in by Carol and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Program: Chelsea MacPhail Submission 1
28th July
Chelsea MacPhail, Art2Ride Associate Trainer Trainee demonstrates a full training session with commentary.
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Program: Katherine Potter Submission 1
26th July
Katherine Potter, Art2Ride Associate Trainer Trainee demonstrates a full training session with commentary.
Art2Ride Associate Trainer Program: Tytti Vanhala Demonstrates Work In Hand
26th July
Tytti Vanhala, Art2Ride Associate Trainer Trainee, demonstrates work in hand.
Amber and Legolas: Sustaining Collection 1
22nd July
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride gives an update on Legolas and demonstrates collection.
Video Critique: Vigdis and Malou Submission 1
19th July
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses the video sent in by Vigdis and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Bailador and Will: Schooling Canter
18th July
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride gives an update on Bailador and schooling canter.
Video Critique: Lauren and Matchbox Submission 4
18th July
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses the video sent in by Lauren and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Video Critique: Samantha and Royal Circus Submission 1
18th July
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses the video sent in by Samantha and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Bailador Update: 7-11-2016
12th July
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride gives an update on Bailador.
Pat Works In Hand
12th July
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride gives a work in hand lesson to Pat.
Video Critique: Shaelawn and Taz Submission 3
30th June
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses the video sent in by Shaelawn and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Video Critique: Jean and Nya Submission 1
28th June
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses the video sent in by Jean and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Yvon’s Lesson With Will In Holland
13th June
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses Yvon’s lesson at the Holland Clinic in May 2016.
Video Critique: Tia and Chelsea Submission 2
11th June
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses the video sent in by Chelsea and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Video Critique: Shaelawn and Taz Submission 2
9th June
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses the video sent in by Shaelawn and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Video Critique: Sonja and Sensational High
21st May
San Diego Horse Trainer Karen Loshbaugh from Art2Ride discusses the video sent in by Sonja and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Video Critique: Polly and Knight
2nd May
San Diego Horse Trainer Karen Loshbaugh from Art2Ride discusses the video sent in by Polly and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Video Critique: Maren and Emmy Submission 1
30th April
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses the video sent in by Maren and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Video Critique: Carol and Taneen
30th April
San Diego Horse Trainer Karen Loshbaugh from Art2Ride discusses the video sent in by Carol and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Video Critique: Malin and Sandy Submission 1
28th April
San Diego Horse Training Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses the video sent in by Malin and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Video Critique: A must see: Russell and JC Submission 1
24th April
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses the video sent in by Russell and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Video Critique: Malin and Graafstroom Submission 1
23rd April
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses the video sent in by Malin and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Video Critique: Malin and Solo Baldi Submission 1
20th April
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses the video sent in by Malin and gives suggestions for further improvement
Video Critique: Tina and Anobis Submission 1
19th April
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses the video sent in by Tina and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Video Critique: Wendy and Dom Submission 1
16th April
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses the video sent in by Wendy and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Video Critique: Victoria and Vinny Submission 4
12th April
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses the video sent in by Victoria and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Video Critique: Elisabeth and Hombredon Submission 1
1st April
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses the video sent in by Elisabeth and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Video Critique: Thomas and Evento Submission 3
31st March
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses the video sent in by Thomas and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Video Critique: Diane and Jazz Submission 1
25th March
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses the video sent in by Diane and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Clinics in Europe
22nd March
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride announces the May Clinics in Europe. He also announces that Karen Loshbaugh will be doing the video critiques while he is touring in May.
Bailador: The Day We Have Waited 3 Years For!
21st March
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride gives an update on Bailador and shows you the day we have waited 3 years for.
Video Critique: Myra and Anton Submission 2
16th March
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses the video sent in by Myra and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Video Critique: Myra and Bunny Submission 1
16th March
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses the video sent in by Myra and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Amber and Legolas: Collected Canter 1
9th March
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride gives an update on Legolas and the collected canter.
Video Critique: Mary and Moon Submission 1
7th March
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses the video sent in by Mary and gives suggestions for further improvement.
How To Train A Friesian: Orion 3
7th March
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride continues the series on how to train a Friesian and gives you an update on Orion.
Bailador Piaffe: Update 2
7th March
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride gives you an update on Bailador and continues the Piaffe.
Bailador Piaffe: Update 1
21st February
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride gives an update on Bailador and the piaffe.
How to Train a Friesian: Orion 2
18th February
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride continues to demonstrate how to train a Friesian.
Video Critique: Joan and Legend Submission 2
16th February
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses the video sent in by Joan and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Video Critique: Carol and Beau Submission 2
12th February
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses the video sent in by Carol and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Video Journal: PölyJournal #16
5th February
DJ and Tytti, long distance video clients of Art2Ride discuss their ongoing training with Poly.
How To Train a Friesian: Orion 1
2nd February
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride demonstrates how to train a Friesian.
Miracle: Jumping 1
28th January
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber gives you an update on the horse Miracle and introduces jumping.
Video Critique: Karli and Petri Submission 3
23rd January
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses the video sent in by Karli and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Bailador Counter-Canter
6th January
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride gives an update on Bailador and discusses the counter-canter.
Video Journal: PölyJournal 15
29th December
DJ and Tytti, long distance video clients of Art2Ride discuss their ongoing training with Poly.
Bailador: Developing Canter
21st December
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride gives you an update on Bailador and developing the canter.
Video Journal: Pöly Journal #14
12th December
Tytti and DJ, long distance video clients of Will Faerber and Art2Ride discuss their ongoing training with Poly.
Video Critique: Erin and Rumour Submission 2
11th December
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses the video sent in by Erin and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Video Critique: Stephanie and Flynn Submission 2
9th December
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses the video sent in by Stephanie and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Video Journal: PölyJournal 13
7th December
DJ and Tytti, long distance video clients of Art2Ride discuss their ongoing training with Poly.
Amber and Legolas 1st Show
7th December
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses Amber and Legolas’ first show.
Video Critique: Chantel and Thurston Submission 1
7th December
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses the video sent in by Chantel and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Video Critique: Karli and Petri Submission 2
3rd December
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses the video sent in by Karli and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Video Critique: Victoria & Vinny Submission 3
29th November
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses the video sent in by Victoria and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Bailador In The Zone
25th November
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride gives an update on Bailador.
Video Critique: Erin and Rumour Submission 1
24th November
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses the video sent in by Erin and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Video Critique: Erin and Memphis Submission 1
21st November
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses the video sent in by Erin and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Video Critique: Pat and Tali Submission 2
17th November
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses the video sent in by Pat and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Salinera Connects In The Working Trot For the First Time
15th November
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride gets Salinera to connect in the working trot for the first time.
Video Critique: Val and Fondzi Submission 2
12th November
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses the video sent in by Val and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Video Critique: Lisette and Timo Submission 5: Dressage tests
6th November
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses the video sent in by Lisette and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Video Journal: Pöly Journal #12
4th November
Dj and Tytti, long time video clients of Will Faerber and Art2Ride discuss their ongoing progress with Poly.
Video Critique: Natalia and Luna 3rd Submission
31st October
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses the video sent in by Natalia and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Art2Ride Ohio Clinic with Will Faerber of Art2Ride Oct 2015
28th October
This video is a peak at the Art2Ride Clinic in Ohio at Sand Hill Stables. October 3rd and 4th Will Faerber flew in from CA to teach at this clinic and give private lessons out of Sand Hill Stable. Will comes to Ohio every 6 months. If you want to ride in his clinic or take a private lesson get in touch with Cindy Sladek.
Feugo: Working Trot Mounted 1
27th October
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses the working trot mounted on Fuego.
Feugo: Developing Working Trot On The Lunge
26th October
Will Faerber works with Feugo to bring him into a higher level frame in the working trot on the lunge.
Young Horses For Training with Art 2 Ride
26th October
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride announces new spots available for training at the Art2Ride stables.
Bailador: Correcting The Canter 1
26th October
Will Faerber works with Bailador to overcome his problems with the canter.
Contigo: Last A.I. Breedings Available
25th October
The last breedings that will ever be available from this great stallion are being offered by his owner who will make a sizable donation to our Art 2 Ride video and scholarship fund.
Video Journal: Pöly’s Journal #11
20th October
DJ and Tytti, long time video clients of Will Faerber’s and Art2Ride’s discuss their ongoing training with Poly.
Bailador: Update 6
15th October
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber gives you an update on the horse Bailador.
Video Critique: Mireille and Anja Submission 2
12th October
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses the video sent in by Mireille and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Video Critique: Jen and Sid Submission 2
11th October
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses the video sent in by Jen and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Video Journal: Pöly’s Journal #10
9th October
DJ and Tytti, long time video clients of Will Faerber and Art2Ride, discuss their progress with their horse Poly.
Video Critique: Dana and Bahia Submission 1
9th October
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses the video sent in by Dana and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Video Critique: Jen and Gio Submission 3
8th October
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses the video sent in by Jen and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Full Lesson: Legolas And The Working Canter
7th October
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride shows a full lesson with Legolas and discusses the working canter.
Video Critique: Thomas and Evento Submission 3
1st October
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses the video sent in by Thomas and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Recognizing Topline Development
30th September
Mr. Faerber shows you what to look for as your horse’s back develops.
Video Critique: Sarah and Grande Submission 1
29th September
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses the video sent in by Sarah and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Announcing European Clinics 2016
23rd September
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride announces the 2016 European Clinics!
If you are interested in hosting an Art2Ride clinic during our time in Europe, please contact us at: admin@art2ride.com .
To donate to Art2Ride’s GoFundMe project, click here: https://www.gofundme.com/zqb9qg
Video Journal: Friend in Holland
17th September
Blog repost of Art2Ride student who teaches in Holland, Yvon.
Video Critique: Lisette and Manolito Submission 1
14th September
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses the video sent in by Lisette and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Video Critique: Lisette and Timo Submission 4
9th September
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses the video sent in by Lisette and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Video Journal: PölyJournal9
25th August
Dj and Tytti, long time video clients of Will Faerber and Art2Ride, discuss Poly’s video critiques and ongoing training.
Video Critique: Liz and Ellie Submission 5
20th August
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses the video sent in by Liz and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Video Journal: Pöly Journal 8
19th August
Dj and Tytti, long time video clients of Will Faerber and Art2Ride, discuss Poly’s video critiques and ongoing training.
Video Critique: Liz and Ellie Submission 4
18th August
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses the video sent in by Liz and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Video Critique: Joan and Legend Submission 4
13th August
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses the video sent in by Joan and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Video Critique: Dana and Bahia Submission 1
13th August
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses the video sent in by Dana and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Video Journal: PölyJournal7
10th August
Dj and Tytti, long time video clients of Will Faerber and Art2Ride, discuss Poly’s video critiques and ongoing training.
Video Critique: Kristen and Sylvie Submission 1
10th August
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses the video sent in by Kristen and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Video Critique: Angel and Lizzie Submission 1
9th August
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses the video sent in by Angel and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Video Journal: PölyJournal6
2nd August
Dj and Tytti, long time video clients of Will Faerber and Art2Ride, discuss Poly’s video critiques and ongoing training.
Summer Review: Music video, “It’s Time”.
30th July
Clips of all our friends around the world taken from recent videos set to Music!
Video of the song, “It’s Time”. by Will Faerber and Cathouse Thursday.
Available on iTunes.
It don’t mean a thing if it ain’t got that Swing!
Sam and Legacy: Full Lesson 1
28th July
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride introduces Legacy and shows you a full lesson.
Video Journal: PölyJournal5
23rd July
Dj and Tytti, long distance video clients of Art2Ride, discuss their video critiques from Mr. Faerber and their ongoing training with Poly.
Video Critique: Thomas and Evento Submission 2
22nd July
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses the video sent in by Thomas and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Video Journal: PölyJournal4
15th July
Dj and Tytti, long distance video clients of Art2Ride, discuss their video critiques from Mr. Faerber and their ongoing training with Poly.
Video Critique: Lisette and Timo Submission 2
15th July
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses the video sent in by Lisette and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Video Journal: Pöly Journal 3
13th July
Dj and Tytti, long distance video clients of Art2Ride, discuss their video critiques from Mr. Faerber and their ongoing training with Poly.
Video Critique: Lia and Pip Submission 2
13th July
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses the video sent in by Lia and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Video Critique: Nicole and Quinn Submission 1
13th July
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses the video sent in by Nicole and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Video Critique: Betsy and Malachite Submission 1
9th July
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses the video sent in by Betsy and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Miracle and Amber Full Lesson 1
8th July
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride shows you a full lesson of Miracle and Amber.
Video Critique: Natalia and Luna Submission 2
30th June
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses the video sent in by Natalia and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Barb and Perhaps The Perfect School Horse
26th June
Will Faerber discusses the importance of learning on a correctly trained horse and brings us up to date on Barb and Perhap’s development as Barb begins to develop a feel for the correct position of the horse’s back.
Video Critique: Mireille and Anja Submission 1
23rd June
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses the video sent in by Mireille and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Link to photos and videos of Anja’s first weeks of training:
http://beta.myalbum.com/album/IQF4kmpbLbT8
Friends from Holland and Spring Clinics
23rd June
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride introduces our new friends from Holland.
Video Critique: Tytti, DJ and Poly Submission 1
20th June
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses the video sent in by Tytti and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Video Critique: Jen and Gio Submission 2
16th June
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses the video sent in by Jen and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Video Critique: Lisette and Timo Submission 1
16th June
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses the video sent in by Lisette and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Video Critique: Lauren and Matchbox Submission 3
12th June
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses the video sent in by Lauren and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Video Critique: Jen and Sid Submission 1
10th June
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses the video sent in by Jen and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Developing Collection Part 3
5th June
Will Faerber continues our series on developing collection. In this session Will works the horse in hand to develop the piaffe.
Schooling the Young Horse 2: Will and Salinera
5th June
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride continues the series of schooling the young horse with Salinera.
Video Critique: Chrissy and Sloane Submission 2
2nd June
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses the video sent in by Chrissy and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Schooling The Young Horse 1: Will and Feugo
2nd June
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride schools a young horse and takes you through the process step by step.
Developing Collection Part 2
1st June
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses day two of our week long series on Developing Collection. Today we focus on the canter.
Video Critique: Tytti and DJ’s New Horse
29th May
San Diego Horse Trainer discusses the video sent in by Tytti and DJ of their new horse and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Video Critique: Cheryl and Robbie Submission 1
29th May
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses the video sent in by Cheryl and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Video Critique: Victoria & Vinny Submission 2
28th May
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses the video sent in by Victoria and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Video Critique: Diana and Zola Submission 1
27th May
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses the video sent in by Diana and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Video Critique: Lauren and Matchbox 2
26th May
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses the video sent in by Lauren and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Developing Collection Part 1
25th May
Will Faerber from Art 2 Ride begins a series on developing collection. These are actual schooling session with Amber and Legolas as they begin the journey toward collection. In other words, you’ve got your horse stretching and well developed in working gaits, what comes next. We show you each days schooling over a period of a few weeks so that you can get an idea of how we progress over time. A good trainer is like a chess player, he is thinking many moves ahead and how his beginning strategy will effect his end game.
Video Critique: Yvon and Wilco Submission 2
17th May
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses the video sent in by Yvon and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Fitting and Using a Double Bridle Part 1
11th May
Karen Loshbaugh from Art 2 Ride explains how to correctly fit a double bridle and discusses how to use it.
Video Critique: Liz and Ellie Submission 3
10th May
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses the video sent in by Liz and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Dj, Tytti and Usko Video Journal #3
1st May
Dj and Tytti, long distance video clients of Art2Ride, discuss their video critiques from Mr. Faerber and their ongoing training.
Will Faerber Discusses the World Cup
28th April
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses the World Cup.
Art2Ride Clinic at Sand Hill Stables in Ohio
25th April
Art2Ride Clinic at Sand Hill Stables in Ohio.
Art2Ride Clinic with Will Faerber Teaching Joan Sladek
24th April
San Diego horse trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride shows you a clip from the Ohio clinic teaching Joan Sladek.
Dj, Tytti and Usko Video Journal #2
22nd April
Dj and Tytti, long distance video clients of Art2Ride discuss their video critiques from Mr. Faerber and their ongoing training.
Video Critique: Natalia and Luna Submission 1
19th April
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses the video sent in by Natalia and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Amber and Zen: Reschooling Ex-Race Horse
15th April
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses reschooling an ex-race horse.
Joan: Update After 9 Months
15th April
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride gives you an update on Joan after 9 months of training since the last clinic.
Video Critique: Liz and Ellie Submission 2
9th April
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses the video sent in by Liz and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Bringing The Horse Up From The Stretch
8th April
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses bringing the horse up from a stretch.
Dj, Tytti & Usko Video Journal #1
8th April
Dj and Tytti, long distance video clients of Art2Ride discuss their video critiques from Mr. Faerber and their ongoing training.
Video Critique: Thomas and Hombredon Submission 3
7th April
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses the video sent in by Thomas and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Equine Omega Complete Clinic Sponsorship
6th April
San Diego Horse Trainer discusses the product Equine Omega Complete and how it may benefit booking future long distance clinics.
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Video Critique: Meg and Blynk Submission 4
2nd April
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses the video sent in by Meg and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Video Critique: Tytti Submission 9
26th March
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses the video sent in by Tytti and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Video Critique: Joan and Legend Submission 3
24th March
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses the video sent in by Joan and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Video Critique: Carol and Beaujolais
23rd March
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses the video sent in by Carol and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Carol and Beaujolais Saddle Fit
21st March
Karen Loshbaugh from Art2Ride evaluates a saddle for Carol and Beaujolais.
Video Critique: Victoria Submission 1
19th March
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses the video sent in by Victoria and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Video Critique: Lauren and Matchbox Submission 1
14th March
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses the video sent in by Lauren and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Video Critique: Yvon and Wilco Submission 1
13th March
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses the video sent in by Yvon and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Video Critique: Chrissy and Sloane Submission 1
8th March
San Diego horse trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses the video sent in by Chrissy and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Educating The Riders Eye: Working Vs Collected Trot
1st March
Will Faerber from Art2Ride demonstrates for you the difference between a working and a collected trot.
Training tip: Get your horse in the zone
24th February
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses training tips for horses.
Video Critique: Sarah and Luna Submission 2
18th February
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses the video sent in by Sarah and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Video critique: Tytti and Usko Update 8
15th February
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses the video sent in by Tytti and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Video Critique: Lia and Pip
13th February
San Diego Horse Trainer discusses the video sent in by Lia and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Miracle: Update 5
11th February
San Diego horse trainer Will Faerber gives an update on the rescue horse, Miracle.
Lezlie and Bailador Update 5
9th February
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber gives you an update on Lezlie and Bailador.
Video Critique: Sarah and Luna Submission 1
2nd February
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses the video sent in by Sarah and Luna and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Year In Review Music Video
1st February
Some of the best moments from all the videos from last year set to the song, “I’d Survive” composed and performed by Will Faeber and Cathouse Thursday. Available on iTunes here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/cathouse-thursday/id386932311?ign-mpt=uo%3D4
Dedicated to all those who care.
Keep up the good work in the new year.
Will’s Faerber’s Book Club: Balancing Act
1st February
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber discusses the book “Balancing Act” by Gerd Heuschmann.
Video Critique: Thomas and Hombredon Submission 2
15th January
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses the video sent in by Thomas and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Video Critique: Erin and Sonny Submission 1
10th January
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses the video sent in by Erin and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Video Critique: Liz and Ellie Submission 1
9th January
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses the video sent in by Liz and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Miracle: Update 4
7th January
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride gives an update on the horse Miracle.
Video Critique: Joan and Legend Submission 2
5th January
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses the video sent in by Joan and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Understanding Nuno Oliveira
28th December
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses Nuno Oliveira.
Video Critique: Jo and Chaplin Submission 3
17th December
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses the video sent in by Jo and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Legolas: Beginning Collection
12th December
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride gives you an update on Legolas and beginning collection.
Legolas: Starting In Piaffe
12th December
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride gives a demonstration of starting the piaffe with the horse Legolas.
Video Critique: Thomas and Evento Submission 2
2nd December
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses the video sent in by Thomas and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Julie and Taz Submission 2
17th November
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses the video sent in by Julie and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Ambolas and Legolas Training Video #4
11th November
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride presents another full length training video of Amber and Legolas.
Video Critique: Jennifer and Siroco
7th November
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses the video sent in by Jennifer and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Miracle Update 3
5th November
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride gives you an update on the rescue horse Miracle.
Kyle and Rio Clinic from Edmonton
5th November
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses the video sent in by Kyle and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Video Critique: Kathleen and Twiggy Submission 2
31st October
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses the video sent in by Kathleen and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Video Critique: Joan and Legend Submission 2
29th October
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses the video sent in by Joan and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Video Critique: Paula and Oliver Submission 2
27th October
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses the video sent in by Paula and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Video Critique: Thomas and Hombredon Submission 1
26th October
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses the video sent in by Thomas and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Amber and Legolas: Training Video 3
16th October
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride shows you a full training lesson with his associate trainer Amber and Legolas.
Video Critique: Joan and Orion Submission 1
14th October
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses the video sent in by Joan and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Video Critique: Joan and Gabe Submission 1
14th October
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses the video sent in by Joan and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Video Critique: Elisabeth
10th October
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses the video sent in by Elisabeth and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Equine Omega Complete
9th October
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride introduces and discusses the benefits of Equine Omega Complete.
To purchase this product, please click on the links below:
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Video Critique: Jo and Chaplin Submission 2
4th October
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses the video sent in by Jo and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Video Critique: Joan and Legend Submission 1
27th September
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses the video sent in by Joan and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Video critique: Stephanie and Flynn
25th September
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses the video sent in by Stephanie and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Update from Edmonton, Canada
19th September
Here is a progress report on the horse that Shantel Perreal gave a demonstration with on our last visit to Edmonton.
Video Critique: Karli and Petri Submission 1
19th September
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses the video sent in by Karli and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Video Critique: Jo and Chaplin submission 1
14th September
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses the video sent in by Jo and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Video Critique: Tytti and Usko Update 7
11th September
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses the video sent in by Tytti and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Video Critique: Jennifer and Geo Submission 2
4th September
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses the video sent in by Jennifer and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Video Critique: Jennifer and Geo
29th August
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses the video sent in by Jennifer and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Amber and Legolas: Training Video 2
21st August
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride shows you a training session of Amber and Legolas.
Romy: 3 Year Old Starting Under Saddle
19th August
Hello this is Will Faerber from Art2Ride and today I wanted to introduce you to Romy. She started training with us about 4 weeks ago and she is half Hanoverian. This horse is owned by one of our students who we started with lunging about a year ago and she is back with us again to begin working under saddle. We began with stretching on the lunge just as we have started our other horses that you have seen in our previous videos such as Miracle. After starting correctly in the lunge first, look how beautifully she is working over her back in the trot.
When we first started with this horse, she had a tendency to curl her neck backwards, but she has gotten used to the weight and has gotten a lot happier. Take the time to work these …
Video Critique: Sarah
14th August
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses the video sent in by Sarah and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Miracle’s First Trot Under Saddle
7th August
Hello this is Will Faerber from Art2Ride and today we are giving you another update on the horse Miracle. Today is the first day that we have him in the trot under saddle.
Look how nicely he is already looking in the trot. If you get your horse established correctly, and are great in the lunge, then you get on and it’s no big deal. Miracle is going to turn into a very nice horse. Again, this is the first time we have had him under saddle and you can see how easy it is when we prepared everything else before we started this.
Once again, this is Will Faerber from Art2Ride with my associate trainer Amber Matusek and we will see you next time!
Starting Piaffe with Bailador
2nd August
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber demonstrates Piaffe on Bailador.
Video Critique: Pat and Tali
30th July
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber discusses the video sent in by Pat and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Video Critique: Val
25th July
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses the video sent in by Val and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Miracle Update 3: Mounting
24th July
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber gives an update on the rescue horse Miracle and discusses mounting.
Miracle Update 2
24th July
Hello this is Will Faerber from Art2Ride and today we are doing an update on the rescue horse Miracle. Miracle has been here with us for about six weeks now, and he has gone from being a nervous uptight horse to standing in the cross ties absolutely beautifully.
We started introducing the saddle to him just this week and he is coming out and stretching out into the contact quite nicely and getting over his back, just like we want him to do. If you look, his coat and whole body has improved already.
The way we work with these young horses is to take them directly out to the arena and never make them stand still in the cross ties until after working, that is why he stands so nicely in the cross ties now. Now he stands perfectly in the …
Video Critique: Meg and Blynk Submission 3
14th July
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses the video sent in by Meg and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Video Critique: Julie and Tazz
13th July
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber discusses the video sent in by Julie and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Video Critique: Paula and Oliver Submission 1
7th July
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber discusses the video sent in by Paula and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Roger Gets It Right! You Can Too!
30th June
Good morning this is Will Faerber from Art2Ride and I am here giving a clinic just outside Cleveland, Ohio. Today I wanted to introduce you to Roger.
Roger has come all the way from Washington D.C. to work with us today. He has been working completely on his own after getting his horse about a year and a half ago. He has been watching our videos and putting what he views into practice with this horse. I wanted to show you all how lovely this horse is now going.
Roger started with four months in a chambon and did nothing but getting him to stretch and work over his back. When Roger first got him, he said he looked more like a haflinger pony. Now he is getting him to stretch all on his own without the chambon.
This is the first time …
Video Critique: Holly & Jannette Submission 2
17th June
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber discusses the video sent in by Jannette and gives suggestions for further improvement!
Video Critique: Lise and Tia
9th June
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses the video sent in by Lise and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Miracle: Update 1
7th June
Hello this is Will Faerber from Art2Ride and today I am giving you an update on the rescued horse, Miracle. It’s about two weeks from our first video where we were just lunging him around in a bridle and just getting him to go around us. Now we are introducing the surcingle with some long side reins so he has something to contact his mouth and get used to carrying a little bit. He is beginning to go around much nicer now and becoming much more civilized in the barn and stable.
When we work young horses like this, especially ones that are unpredictable, the last thing we expect them to do is stand in cross ties. We take them right out of the pen and directly to where they are going to work and then when they are finished working …
Video Critique: Karine and Legacy
1st June
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses the video sent in by Karine and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Miracle: First Lunge In Ring
24th May
Good morning this is Will Faerber from Art2Ride and today we are lunging Miracle for the first time in an actual ring. We lunged him two days in a round pen with a wall to help us out a little bit.
Today when we brought him out, he was a little fractious when we started, but it only took him about five minutes to settle down. Notice we don’t have any tack on him whatsoever and we are just lunging him in a halter. I just want him to get the idea of going around in a circle. Over the next few weeks, we will start adding tack: surcingle and then a saddle. Of course we will not ride the horse until he has quieted his mouth. We will start with the bridle next time.
As you can see in the video, …
Rescued Horse: Miracle, Introduction
24th May
Good morning this is Will Faerber from Art2Ride and today I want to introduce you to a rescue horse. This is Miracle.
My student Abigail in Las Vegas found this horse that belonged to a man who had him tied to a post and fed him unmercifully. He was skin and bones and had cuts all over his body. He was two years old then and is now four. She bought him from the man, so that she could rescue him and prevent anything else that man would do to him. He has had a little bit of light work over there, but she sent him to us so that we could help him out.
As we pan around and look at Miracle, you can see that he has no topline whatsoever. He isn’t in the bad shape that he was in …
Video Critique: Tytti and Usko Update 6
23rd May
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber discusses the video sent in by Tytti and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Perhaps: 18 Year Old School Master
22nd May
Hello this is Will Faerber from Art2Ride and today we are having a look at Perhaps. Perhaps is the first horse that we started video taping with about 10 years ago. Perhaps started out as a difficult horse. Perhaps is now 18 years old and my wife showed her through I1 successfully and has been schooled through Grand Prix. She is now starting to teach some of our students and is a wonderful school master!
Rocky: Introduction
22nd May
Today we are taking a look at a new horse that started with us a couple of weeks ago, Rocky. He was very hollow and very stiff through the neck, but once we were able to unlock his neck and get him stretching, his stride got longer and started to swing. For him, this is excellent! Often horses can move much better than people think they can once they start working over their backs and are allowed to work correctly.
Video Critique: Victoria and Dylan Submission 4
18th May
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses the video sent in by Victoria and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Contigo After Injury
28th April
Hi this is Will Faerber from Art2Ride and today I wanted to give you an update on Contigo who we have featured in previous videos such as the Piaffe. Contigo is 21 years old now and we started rehabbing him at 16. About 6 months ago, Contigo was in his stall almost paralyzed and couldn’t lift his head off the ground. Kristen has done an amazing job rehabbing him!
Contigo had an old break in his neck where he had previously been draw-reined to death, which was treated by a veterinarian and a chiropractor. But look at this horse now. He had never been ridden much until he was 16 years old because he was always unsound in his feet. Now he is 21 years old and is doing absolutely beautifully! We are sure he has many many years ahead of …
Video Critique: Jannette and Indy
18th April
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber discusses the video sent in by Jannette and makes suggestions for further improvement.
Video Critique: Jannette and Holly
17th April
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses the video sent in by Jannette and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Video Critique: Lisa and Chica Submission 1
9th April
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses the video sent in by Lisa and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Video Critique: Jana and Lilah Submission 1
7th April
San Diego horse trainer Will Faerber discusses the video sent in by Jana and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Video Critique: Lindsey and Soon Submission 2
1st April
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses the video sent in by Lindsey and makes suggestions for further improvement.
Legolas and Amber
27th March
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber gives you an update on Legolas and his associate trainer Amber.
Video Critique: Meg and Blynk Submission 2
15th March
Will Faerber from Art 2 Ride discusses the video sent in by Meg and makes suggestions for further improvement.
Bailador Update
12th March
Hello this is Will Faerber from Art2Ride and I wanted to give you all another update on Bailador. Today is the first day in a year and a half where we are able to ride him without lunging first. Look at how relaxed he is as he goes around the ring!
Once again, this is a horse that had a very badly damaged back. We spent a long time rehabbing his back and now he comes out and is perfectly capable of working relaxed. In our earlier videos, you could clearly see how he was breaking in the neck and had been previously overflexed in the neck from draw-reins. Now you can see that the neck is coming down straight and out, rather than curling back. He is now stretching the entire length of his body. Look how even his stride …
Video Critique: Meg and Blynk Submission 1
10th March
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber discusses the video sent in by Meg and gives suggestions for further improvement.
Video Critique: Tytti and Usko Submission 5 Lameness Exam
1st March
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art 2 Ride discusses the video sent in by Tytti and makes suggestions for further improvement.
Bailador Connects For The First Time
15th February
Hi this is Will Faerber from Art2Ride and today I wanted to share a very special moment with you.In the video, we are showing Bailador, which you have watched come along for a while now. Bailador had extreme mental and physical problems. He was the horse that we showed you that had huge holes in his back. Today is very special because it is the first day that he has ever connected across his back!
It has taken Bailador a year and a half to get to this point. Notice how his neck no longer has a break in it and he is able to bring his neck up for the first time. I’ve literally had to ride this horse with his nose to the ground for the past year and a half because he just could not raise his head, …
Video Critique: Angie and Dante Submission 5
12th February
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art 2 Ride discusses the video sent in by Angie and makes suggestions for further improvement.
Video Critique: Victoria & Dylan Submission 3
4th February
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art 2 Ride discusses the video sent in by Victoria and makes suggestions for further improvement.
Exercise To Help Rider’s Balance
31st January
Hi this is Will Faerber from Art2Ride and today I wanted to answer a question that came into us. A beginner rider wanted to know what kind of exercises he could do to improve his riding.
I have found that the elliptical machine is the best machine type exercise that there is. It is very low impact on your knees and also allows you to imitate how you would be on a horse. Be sure to keep your shoulders up and your abdomen engaged. The biggest thing that it can help with is your balance, because you aren’t holding on. Holding on to the bars and hunching over won’t do you any good. Be sure to keep your knees and your hips relaxed. So I highly recommend the elliptical trainer. I use it three times a week. It will do more …
Video Critique: Lindsey and Soon Submission 1
23rd January
Will Faerber from Art 2 Ride discusses the video sent in by Lindsey and makes suggestions for further improvement.
Video Critique: Tytti and Usko Submission 4
11th January
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art 2 Ride discusses the video sent in by Tytti and makes suggestions for further improvement.
Happy New Year: Ginny & Cordel
1st January
Hi this is Will Faerber from Art2Ride wishing you all a Happy New Year’s! I am here today with Ginny Walker and her horse Cordel whom you’ve seen in previous videos about correcting over-flexion.
Cordel has just spent three months with us here and I wanted to show you how lovely he is moving now. If you remember from the earlier videos that we took of this horse, he was very over-bent in the neck and curling back and you could clearly see the break in his neck as he traveled. Look how easily he is moving through and stretching forward. As you can see in the video, it doesn’t always go perfect. After the second try he is easily moving through with the contact of the bridle and becoming very light. This is a very big horse by the way, …
Video Critique: Victoria and Dylan Submission 2
19th December
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art 2 Ride discusses the video sent in by Victoria and makes suggestions for further improvement.
Fully Developed Working Trot
14th December
Good morning this is Will Faerber from Art2Ride and today I wanted to give you an update on Amber and Legolas.
Legolas is just beginning to come into a new frame and is beginning to develop collection. As you can see in the video, he is able to stay up in the bridle and is not breaking over in the third vertebrae and is thrusting much deeper. Go back and compare earlier videos of Legolas and you will see that he was going a lot faster in his footfalls but without nearly the depth of suspension that we see now, that is the depth of compression of the hind legs. No matter how much we ask the horse to collect, you always need to come back to the full length of the stride.
Amber demonstrates a complete working trot where he is …
Video Critique: Angie and Dante Submission 4
9th December
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art 2 Ride discusses the video sent in by Angie and makes suggestions for further improvement.
Will’s Web Club: Sustainable Dressage
8th December
Hi this is Will Faerber from Art2Ride and I am here with my good buddy Legolas. I wanted to refer you to a site that I recommend all of you look at. The website is: www.sustainabledressage.net .
This website is a wonderful work of love which someone has put together with devotion to correct training. The website is full of great articles explaining all the things that you see us discussing in our videos, such as getting a horse to work over it’s back, how all the muscles in the neck and back of the horse work together or not together. She also shows several examples of good and bad development.
Once again, the website is: www.sustainabledressage.net and I highly recommend you take a look at it. She is continually building the site up all the time. This is Will Faerber from …
Video Critique: Victoria and Dylan
5th December
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride critiques a video sent in by Victoria from Canada of her horse Dylan.
Lengthening The Stride In The Trot: Beginning
5th December
Hi this is Will Faerber from Art2Ride here with Amber Matusek and her horse Legolas. Today we are going to work a little on lengthening.
Now that we have the horse stabilized in the bridle and she is able to sit to the trot quite nicely without losing his back, we can lengthen in the trot. With a young horse, it is a good idea to rise a couple of strides after the sitting trot and then ask him to lengthen. Look how beautiful he lengthens his stride! Look how he flowed out and his neck got a little bit longer. In the sitting trot, she reaches up and the poll stays up. This was a horse that was very badly broken in the neck, and we are just getting to the point where we can do this without him breaking …
Stretch In The Canter
5th December
Good morning this is Will Faerber from Art2Ride and I am here with my associate trainer Amber Matusek and her horse Legolas. Today we are going to continue our discussion of beginning the horse in the canter.
Amber bought this horse about a year ago, and she has spent this time working him long and low. She started with us about three months ago and we have just been starting Legolas on the canter on the lunge line. She has gotten to the point where she can sit to the trot quite nicely in a good active working trot, which means she can begin the canter. Remember the trot has to be correct before you begin the canter. Once we can get the horse to work over it’s back while supporting our weight, then we can become serious about the canter.
Amber …
Starting Canter On The Lunge
2nd December
Hello this is Will Faerber from Art2Ride and I am here today to work on the canter. With me today is Amber and her horse Legolas.
Before you ask for the canter while lunging, you must make sure he can work in the trot over his back first. Notice in the video that we have the line over the top of the horse’s head. He is a young horse and before we got him he would yank his head and drag people out of the arena, and that is why we have the line over the top and connected to the bit with this horse. So if he does begin to act out we can control him without a lot of difficulty.
When is the horse ready to canter? He is ready to canter when you can get him over his back …
How To Work Over Ground Poles
20th November
Hello this is Will Faerber from Art2Ride and today we are going to have a lesson about how to go over trotting poles. As you can see in the video, the horse goes over the poles with absolutely no change in rhythm or frame. We are doing this in a complete stretch, in a good working trot and swinging over his back. Demonstrating on the horse today is my associate trainer Amber Matusek. Look how she keeps him in the same frame all the time. As the horse is stretching down, notice Amber is stretching up and not interfering with him by leaning forward. A lot of people will lean forward in the stretch, but this will throw the horse onto it’s forehand. He stepped on that last pole, so we are going to ask him to open up his …
Video Critique: Angie from Downunder Submission 4
14th November
Will Faerber from Art 2 Ride discusses the video sent in by Angie and makes suggestions for further improvement.
Dave Murphy and Zoey
12th November
Hello this is Will Faerber from Art2Ride here with Dave Murphy and his horse Zoey. As you probably remember from previous videos, Zoey started over a year ago as a very over-reactive Arab who would be very difficult to even get out by the rail at home and would freak about every car going by. She is coming along beautifully and is starting to swing.
We came to realize after watching Zoey in the beginning that she would get sore in the feet. I just wanted to warn people at home that barefoot shoeing is a wonderful thing if it works for your horse, but it takes a long long time and it doesn’t work with some of them at all. Zoey is going along much better now that we had front shoes put on. She is staying sound and it …
Dave Murphy and Zoey
12th November
Hi this is Will Faerber from Art2Ride with Dave Murphy and his horse Zoey.
This was a horse that would freak out when she would come out, but look how lovely she is now. She is now able to carry Dave’s weight quite easily. She still wants to curl back a little bit, but this is the best we have seen her go so far! As you can see in the video, she does a beautiful leg yield. She has come such a long way! When we first started with her she would freak out on every circle, but now he is able to keep her in a nice steady rhythm.
Once again, this is Will Faerber from Art2Ride with Dave and Zoey, thanks for joining us!!!
Tytti and Usko from Sweden: Submission 4
6th November
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art 2 Ride discusses the video sent in by Tytti and makes suggestions for further improvement.
Amber and Legolas: The Perfect Stretch
21st October
Good morning this is Will Faerber from Art2Ride and I am here with Amber, our associate trainer. Amber moved down here to join us about a month ago. This is a horse that I discovered at a clinic and Amber was fortunate enough to buy it.
He is five years old and is beautifully stretching into the contact. Look at how consistently this horse is floating over the ground. Amber will now bring him up and show us his working trot. This horse started out a little broken in the neck, but she has gotten him through now. Notice how there was no change in his gate during the transition. The only thing that changed was his neck coming into a different position. Also notice how the horse’s neck went out and down when going back into the stretch. When we …
Bailador: Update 4
21st October
Good morning this is Will Faerber from Art2Ride and today I wanted to give you an update on the horse Bailador. In the video we showed you of him when we first started about a year ago, he was hollow and had severe holes throughout his back. We wanted to give you an update on his progress.
Look how nicely he has come up in the withers, when before it was very dropped. In the video you can see that this area is now completely flat, when before he had holes very deep into his back and a total indentation where the old saddle used to sit. In only a year’s time, we were able to completely get rid of that. Also, his neck has thickened up across the topline after starting with quite a u-neck. He was also broken at …
Video Critique: Katherine and Kip Submission 2
19th October
Will Faerber from Art 2 Ride discusses the video sent in by Katherine and makes suggestions for further improvement.
Video Critique: Drewry Submission 1
13th October
Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses the video sent in by Drewry and makes suggestions for further improvement.
Video Critique: Angie and Dante Submission 3
13th October
Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses the video sent in by Angie and makes suggestions for further improvement.
Cher 2 Year Old
5th October
Good morning this is Will Faerber from Art2Ride and today I wanted to introduce you to Cher who is a two year old that is owned by Carrie Underwood. Cher was raised and bred here at our barn. We started giving her lunge lessons about two weeks ago. Notice how I am lunging her with just a simple cavesson with no bit in her mouth and no tack on her back yet. I want to make sure the horse moves correctly first before adding any kind of constriction, like a girth.
What I wanted to show you was, when a horse is allowed to, a horse will stretch on it’s own because it is natural for them. Today is actually the first day that she really stretched over her entire topline. So I want to see if I can show you …
Bobbie and Leo: Student Update 2
12th September
Good morning this is Will Faerber from Art2Ride. Today I am showing you an update on Bobbie and her horse, who you can view in a previous video as well. He was an out of control Arab and Bobbie has been working with him for about a year now, and she is doing absolutely wonderful!
In the video, Bobbie demonstrates a leg yield. Bobbie has done most of the work on this horse herself with me coming about once a week. She has another trainer here as well that has just started to help her ride him a little bit. But she has done basically most of the work herself, and she has done a wonderful job! She has taken this horse from an unrideable lunatic to what you see here today! He was misunderstood and never received a good foundation. …
Video Critique: Tytti Submission 3
10th September
Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses the video sent in by Tytti and makes suggestions for further improvement.
Video Critique: Bob and Luke
24th August
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses the video sent in by Bob and makes suggestions for further improvement.
Etch-A-Sketch
22nd August
Good afternoon, this is Will Faerber from Art2Ride and I wanted to show you another one of the horses that we are now working with. This is Carrie Underwood and her horse Etch-A-Sketch. Etch-A-Sketch is just four years old, and just started dressage training with me just a couple of months ago. We are thrilled with this horse and think she has a lot of potential once she fills into herself.
As you can see in the video, she is quite huge and just look at that lofty beautiful trot. She is just now learning to stretch. When we first started her, she had a little break in her third vertebrae, which is why it is so important that we get her all the way out there. You can see sometimes when she accepts the contact that she comes a little …
Video Critique: Meike
21st August
Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses the video sent in by Meike and makes suggestions for further improvement.
H2O and Barb
21st August
Hi this is Will Faerber from Art2Ride with H2O and Barb. Barb leases this horse and it is the same horse that you saw in our last video with my wife Karen Loshbaugh. The last video was the first time that we had gotten him into a complete deep stretch, so I wanted to show you the student working on the exact same thing.
Look how easily this horse is able to work with Barbara. This horse was very very stiff, she was the kind of horse that just pulled her head up into the air and jammed her neck back into her body. Now Barbara is experiencing her very loose over her back and swinging. Much improved, beautiful! So this is really about a month of training, 3-4 days a week, just getting her softened up and lunging correctly. We …
H2O
21st August
Hello this is Will Faerber from Art2Ride and today I am here showing you one of the new horses that we are training. We have been working with this horse for about a month. It was a hunter and her name is H2O.
She has quite a strong back, but she was quite stiff through her neck. I wanted to show you a video of her first day of really getting a full stretch, she has really loosened up. This was a horse that would really brace against your hands and start to run. Look at how nicely she is beginning to swing over her back after only a month! Look at how we have the full range of motion! This is my wife Karen Loshbaugh riding her today.
I wanted to introduce you to some of these horses because we will …
Video Critique: Janice
19th August
Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses the video sent in by Janice and makes suggestions for further improvement.
Video Critique: Claire
15th August
Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses the video sent in by Claire and makes suggestions for further improvement.
3 Year Old: First Work In Trot Under Saddle
14th August
Good Morning this is Will Faerber from Art2Ride and I thought I would share this moment with you. This is Carrie Underwood and her three year old horse, Fancy. Fancy has had about a year off or so and we just lunged her a couple of times and got her stretching into the contact. This is the first time that Carrie has trotted her since then. I wanted you to see how beautifully this horse is working over it’s back!
My point that I want to make is how easy it is to work horses that haven’t been started in a wrong way. This horse is coming out and going forward and stretching right into the contact beautifully. She has beautiful rhythm and you can see how much she is thrusting off the ground already after only a couple weeks of …
Video Critique: Maureen
13th August
Will faerber from Art2Ride discusses the video sent in by Maureen and makes suggestions for further improvement.
Video Critique: Berni
12th August
Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses the video sent in by Berni and makes suggestions for further improvement.
Video Critique: Chelsea
7th August
Will faerber from Art2Ride discusses the video sent in Chelsea and makes suggestions for further improvement.
Video Critique: Megan
6th August
Will faerber from Art2Ride discusses the video sent in Megan and makes suggestions for further improvement.
Video Critique: Tytti Submission 2
2nd August
Will faerber from Art2Ride discusses the second video sent in by Tytti and makes suggestions for further improvement.
Video Critique: Marion
1st August
Will faerber from Art2Ride discusses the video sent in by Marion and makes suggestions for further improvement.
Video Critique: Irenia
1st August
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses the video sent in by Irenia and makes suggestions for further improvement.
Video Critique: Angie Submission 2
1st August
Will Faerber from Art 2 Ride discusses the video sent in by Angie and makes suggestions for further improvement.
Video Critique: Tytti and Usko
31st July
Will Faerber from Art 2 Ride discusses the video sent in by Tytti and makes suggestions for further improvement.
Video Critique:Katherine
31st July
Will Faerber from Art 2 Ride discusses the video sent in by Katherine and makes suggestions for further improvement.
Video Critique: Lauren G 2
27th July
Will Faerber from Art 2 Ride discusses Lauren G.’s second video submission and gives her suggestions for further improvement.
Shoeing: The Mystery of the Break Over
24th July
Good morning this is Will Faerber from Art2Ride and today I am here with Master Farrier Kenny Lyon, who does all of our horses and who you’ve seen in some of our other videos. We are going to do an update on Bailador. If you all remember, when Bailador came to us his feet were in really bad shape. It’s been about 6 months time now, so Kenny Lyon will show us what is improved and where to go from here.
Video Critique: Kerry Submission 2
23rd July
Will Faerber from Art 2 Ride discusses the problems that the rider is having and suggests some ways of solving them.
Video Critique: Kerry
23rd July
Will Faerber from Art 2 Ride discusses the problems that Jenny is having with the canter.
Video Critique: Jennifer Submission 2
23rd July
Will Faerber from Art 2 Ride discusses the follow up video from Jenn and Megawatt and gives them suggestions for further improvement.
Video Critique: Jennifer Submission 2
23rd July
Will Faerber from Art 2 Ride discusses the improvements Jennie has made in her horse in only a very short time.
Video Critique: Lauren G
23rd July
Will Faerber from Art 2 Ride critiques a video from Lauren G from Scottsdale, Arizona.
Video Critique: Jennifer
23rd July
Will Faerber from Art 2 Ride critiques a video sent in by Jennie.
Video Critique: Jennifer
23rd July
Will Faerber from Art 2 Ride critiques a video sent in by Jennifer.
Video Critique: Angie
23rd July
Will Faerber from Art 2 Ride critiques a video sent in by Angie from Bendigo, Australia.
Free Video Evaluations And Mentoring Scholarships
3rd July
Good morning this is Will Faerber from Art2Ride and I am here with my good buddy Zoolander. Today I am announcing that we are going to offer five free video evaluations! If you go to our website, you will see how to send that in!
We have a due date of the 1st of August for the video submissions. Like I said, we will offer five free video evaluations up to an hour long. In addition, two of those submissions will receive video scholarships! In other words, we will offer two mentoring spots valid for one year’s worth of mentoring over the internet through video submissions and phone consultations. If you would like to apply for those positions, please send in your videos. Note: All videos will have to be made public, so anyone awarded the scholarship positions must agree to …
Sergio
23rd June
Hi this is Will Faerber from Art2Ride and I am coming to you from Guadalajara, Mexico. I am working with my student Sergio, who is also a trainer here in this area, who you can view in the following video…
Can Ed Be Cured or Not
Leg Yield
19th June
Good morning this is Will Faerber from Art2Ride with my lovely wife Karen and our horse Zoolander. Today, in the following video we are going to talk about the first and preliminary foundation exercise of classical dressage, and that is the leg yield…
Are branded remedies better than generic
Zoolander
19th June
Come check out this short video on Zoolander, who is for sale!!! If you are interested, please contact us at: ksavage613@yahoo.com .
Dave Murphy: Student Update 4
31st May
Good morning this is Will Faerber from Art2Ride and I am here with Dave Murphy giving you an update. Dave has been working his horse for about a year and a half now and she is coming along beautifully!
If you saw our previous videos of this horse in the beginning of her training, she was a very spooky horse and she was very difficult to handle. See the difference now? She comes out and has a nice stretch in the walk. She has a lovely four-beat walk now that is swinging over her back. There is no tension and you can clearly see how well she has begun to fill out behind the saddle and in her neck and you can see the whole topline! She is much more able to carry Dave’s weight now. She is also not freaking …
Piaffe: Update 2
31st May
Good morning this is Will Faerber from Art2Ride and I am here with Kristen Balch and her horse Contigo. We are here today to talk about how to begin the piaffe.
We have done a couple months of piaffe on the ground and we have got him doing it pretty nicely, so now we will introduce the weight of the rider. You do not want to do this until the horse is clearly moving the diagonal pairs, then you can begin to add the weight of the rider. In the piaffe, the rider is going to stretch herself up, lightening the saddle, and restrain her back. In other words, she will not have the freedom that you normally have in the back to help the horse move forward. So she is going to restrain in the back a little bit and …
F Murphy: Student Update 3
23rd May
Good morning this is Will Faerber from Art2Ride and I am here in Rancho Santa Fe this morning with Ms. Murphy. I wanted you all to see this horse and it’s progress. She has been working on this for about six months now. She started as kind of a rail western horse and if you go back and view the earlier videos you will see she is moving quite differently now.
If you go back and look at the previous videos and see how she was moving, you will see that she was really laboring to be able to carry Ms. Murphy. Now you can see that she is well underneath herself , you can see that the whole topline is beautifully lit up, and she is tracking up and engaging. This is a very good working trot for this horse! …
Zoolander Ready For A New Home
2nd May
Good morning this is Will Faerber from Art2Ride with my lovely wife Karen Loshbaugh on our horse Zoolander!
We just wanted to make the announcement today that Zoolander is for sale! We have rehabbed him and are selling him for only the cost to rehab him (board, etc.). He is an eleven year old Canadian sport-horse. We rescued him because he was bought by a beginner rider who was scared of him and thought about putting him to sleep. We could not let that happen, so we got him! We have been rehabbing him a little over a year, minor foot problems but mostly lack of training problems. He is looking very nice now! He is working over his back beautifully!
Anyone looking for a really nice horse that can’t afford a really expensive one, here is a really nice one that you …
Educating The Rider’s Eye
25th April
San Diego Horse Trainer, Will Faerber, educates the rider’s eye.
Tour of Guadalajara Facility
18th April
Good morning, we are coming to you from Guadalajara Mexico to take you on a tour of this amazing facility!
Piaffe: Contigo, Update 1
5th April
Good morning this is Will Faerber from Art2Ride with my good buddy Contigo. About a week and a half ago we showed you how to work a horse in piaffe, so now we are going to continue that.
When starting a horse in piaffe, I tend to do this every other day or so once I have started a horse in it. I want to remind you of the prerequisites to working a horse in piaffe and they are: the horse is correctly working over his back and that you as a rider have developed the ability to ride on the weight of the rein (that is you are able to release to the weight of the rein). Once the horse has developed enough topline to begin this, he must work in the weight of the rein, otherwise if you start …
Piaffe: How to start correctly
30th March
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses the correct development of the Piaffe.
Chambon: It’s correct use and adjustment
27th March
San Diego Horse Trainer Will Faerber from Art2Ride discusses the correct use of the french stretching device called the chambon, which is particularly helpful for beginners with extremely hollow or sway backed horses such as in the retraining of saddlebreds.
Laura Sakakeeny: Student update 2
26th March
Good morning this is Will Faerber from Art2Ride here in Poway with Laura Sakakeeny, who you have seen once before. I wanted to give you a little update on her and also show you how beautifully her horse is now going.
Interesting thing with this horse today is that she has been able to sit to the canter for the first time and he is beautifully working over his back! This was another horse that was a little broken over in the neck, but now that is straightening out beautifully and we can hardly see that at all. We are very happy to say that Laura just went to her first horse show with this horse doing dressage and did very very well!
After we do a little work, we always come right back to the stretch. We remind and refresh the …
Judith Bailey: Student update 1
24th March
Good morning this is Will Faerber from Art2Ride and I am here in Poway bringing you an update on Judith Bailey, who we haven’t seen in about a month.
I wanted you to see her now and see how well this horse is trotting compared to our last video. Look at the difference in his trot! Look how clearly he is swinging over his back, beautiful stride! This is a 71 year old beginner rider doing all this beautifully! If she can do it, so can you! Look at this lovely little horse, swinging actively and underneath himself, rhythmic and over his back! Absolutely fantastic Judith!
Once again, this is Will Faerber from Art2Ride and thank you for joining us and we will see you next time!
Correcting Overflexion: Update 1
23rd March
Good morning this is Will Faerber from Art2Ride here with Ginny Walker and her horse Cordell. We did a very long video on this horse about a month ago showing you how to correct the break in his neck. I wanted to show you how much he has improved since the previous clinic only one month ago. This ride is by his owner, Ginny Walker, rather than my wife, Karen.
As you can see in the video, you can barely see that break in the neck any more. See how much longer his neck is out and how much more swing he has? That is what we want to see, seeking the contact with the bridle. This horse was more broken than any of the horses I have worked with in a long time. It took us a long time to …
Getting Your Horse To Like The Bit
20th March
Good morning this is Will Faerber from Art2Ride. I want to give you a simple idea of how you can improve the horse’s contact and acceptance with the bridle.
I have received several emails lately about how people’s horse’s mouths have been ruined and they can’t ride them in bridles any more and have to ride them in hackamores and things like this. So I wanted to share a little secret about how to get your horse to accept the bridle that we use as well as my father, Nuno Olivera and many masters. We use a sugar cube.We want the horse to enjoy the bit, mouth the bridle and get their salivary glands to work. We want to see the horse’s mouth softening as well as a nice foam. I am also a singer and eating these hard candies keeps …
Art 2 Ride Book Club: 4
27th February
Hello this is Will Faerber from Art2Ride and I am here with my good buddy Bailador this morning for our book club. Today I want to talk to you about the book “Training Show Jumpers” by Anthony Paalman.
Anthony Paalman was born in Holland and his education began at the Royal Dutch Calvary School. For many years he was the official national trainer and senior course designer for the Show Jumping Association for Ireland, Mexico and Switzerland. Several world and Olympic riders have been his pupils.
The reason I am showing you this book is because this man takes exactly what we do, he takes classical dressage and applies it to jumping. I have had a few people ask about what sort of devices we use, and we actually don’t use anything except side reins on our horses. Once in a while …
Clinic in Guadalajara: 8
25th February
Good afternoon this is Will Faerber again coming to you again from the Guadalajara Country Club here with Masha. This horse has a few problems, including that he is broken in the neck. What we are talking about here today is trying to get the horse to lengthen out from the shoulder so he doesn’t just bend the neck over, which is what a lot of these horses do.
There is nothing worse than a horse that comes behind the bridle and just drops the bit in his mouth, because when in a difficult situation will just run away with you. If he looks like he is a little behind the vertical it is because he is broken in the neck. We are now going to experiment with a sitting trot with this horse, as long as it doesn’t affect the …
Clinic in Guadalajara: 7
25th February
Good afternoon this is Will Faerber again at the Guadalajara Country Club working with Masha again on another Spanish Sport Horse. Masha has had this horse for about two years. As you can see, this horse is behind the vertical with a old break in the third vertebrae.
We are trying to get him to stretch his head and neck out, which you have seen in many of our other videos. Some people think that these Spanish horses with high necks need to be ridden with their neck high all the time, nothing could be further from the truth. Friesians especially tend to hollow their backs more easily than any other horses I’ve ever seen. We see a lot of people buy them thinking that they are great and not realizing how weak they are in the back.
When we first started …
Clinic in Guadalajara: 6
25th February
Hello this is Will Faerber from Art2Ride here in Guadalajara, Mexico with Jorge. Jorge bought this horse a while ago and we watched Jerry school it for him and we saw how nicely it went!
Jorge is a beginner rider but look how beautifully he is able to stretch this horse and how he is able to develop his balance without holding on with his hands. That is the most important thing for a rider. A rider who’s balance is dependent on the reins is never going to be a good rider. The horse will never relax and will probably go lame because someone has been hanging on their mouth. Look how a beginner can get on a correctly trained horse and get the horse to stretch and stay over his back while developing his own balance and will feel the …
Clinic in Guadalajara: 5
25th February
Good morning this is Will Faerber from the Guadalajara Country Club this morning with my good friend who I call Jerry. He produces a TV show for horses called “The Land Of Horses”. You can find that online at: www.tierradecaballos.com . He does numerous shows about different trainers and horses. This is the first time that I have worked with him and I couldn’t be happier with what a great job he’s done on the mare this morning!
She already has a lovely working trot over her back and is very well developed. He has also been working with Masha here, who is the trainer at the Guadalajara Country Club. Look at how nicely this horse is working over it’s back in the stretch! Also, look how even this horse is working from front to back, that is the hind and …
Clinic in Guadalajara: 4
25th February
Good morning this is Will Faerber from Art2Ride and I’m still here with Masha and we thought we’d show you how he is going now after our big warm up.
Take a look at the video that we did from the beginning of the session and compare it to this video and how his back is moving. He is lengthening from the shoulder and his hind and back leg are now moving together on the same plane, which is the cardinal rule of dressage. We are working on half pirouettes with this horse . What we were having trouble with was her horse was stalling out before, so we are going to make a much wider turn and we let a half pass set up the position of the back. After a few attempts she does one quite nicely! On the last …
Clinic in Guadalajara: 3
25th February
Hi this is Will Faerber from Art2Ride and I am here in Guadalarja, Mexico with my good friend Masha. We are working with a horse that is new to me and that’s why I wanted to share it with you. He is a Spanish Sport Horse that has very impressive movement.
This horse was bred in Spain by the military breeding farm. He was the champion of Spain and is now the champion of Mexico for the last three consecutive years! Masha is showing him in Dressage. She started riding him in August of 2012 and definitely has a big future! I am very excited to see these horses because it’s a whole new generation of horses in Spain, which are being bred for much more correct leg movement, which we look for in dressage. I was so impressed with this horse’s …
Clinic in Guadalajara: 2
25th February
Good morning this is Will Faerber from Art2Ride and I am here at the Guadalajara Country Club working here with Masha. Masha is the daughter of a famous Russian Olympic rider. She is working here with a lot of these Spanish horses, which we will show you in upcoming videos. They are developing the Spanish Sport Horse breed, which is really using the Andalusians and Lusitanos as foundations for these horses and they are creating a lovely horse that can really get over it’s back and has natural straight moving gaits as opposed to the Andalusians in the past that had crooked front legs.
I have heard people say that with Friesians and horses like that, since they have necks built the way that they are that you shouldn’t stretch them. Nothing could be further from the truth. The higher the …
Clinic in Guadalajara: 1
25th February
Good morning, I am here giving a clinic in Guadalajara, Mexico. They are having a huge show here today and I wanted to introduce you to a beautiful Spanish sport horse and to show you how wonderful these horses work, how easy and light they are, and also what wonderful temperaments they have. I see so many people in America buying horses that are too big for them. These horses here have some of the best movement now of the horses winning in Dressage, and they aren’t giant. They are perfect for a lady or man. Just look how beautiful the movement is!
I am going to have her go large and show us some lengthening down the long side. Look at the movement in this horse! You can go and compare this to Revelle or Totalis (some of the best horses in …
Bobbie Hanson: Student Update
6th February
Good afternoon, this is Will Faerber from Art2Ride here at Sycamore Trails with Bobbie Hanson and her horse. Bobbie has been working with us once a week for the past six months. Her horse has gone from an unmanageable lunatic to what we see here today!
A few short months ago any little thing would have been enough to send this horse into a fit, but now he comes out nicely with his belly pulling up and working great over his back for Bobbie. Look how lovely and consistent he is beginning to be. If you compare this video with the one we did a few months ago, you will see that he is much more developed across his topline, the hole behind the saddle has disappeared for the most part and his neck is looking beautiful.
Once again, this is Will Faerber from …
71 Year Old Beginner Gets It Right!
3rd February
Good morning this is Will Faerber from Art2Ride teaching a clinic at Peppertree Farms in Poway, CA. I am here with Judith Bailey who is a beginner and has ridden in three clinics with me so far. In that short period of time, she has been able to get her horse stretching into the contact and moving and swinging over it’s back. We are very proud of her!
The point of me showing this is you can see with even a beginner, once you understand these concepts, you can begin stretching your horses and getting them working over their backs so they will develop correctly. Not only does it develop the horse correctly, it develops the rider correctly as well because the rider cannot balance against the reins. It teaches the rider to stretch up and get into the right position …
Bailador Lunging II
27th January
Will Faerber and Karen Loshbaugh from Art2Ride give you an update on Bailador’s progress in lunging.
How Do You Stay Fit To Ride?
21st January
Hi this is Will Faerber from Art2Ride and I am here today with my lovely wife Karen and our horse Zoolander. We had a request come in asking about rider fitness, so we are going to discuss that and what we do in particular. We will discuss how we stay in shape and the requirements to ride at this level.
You will never be a better rider than you are fit. So if you are out of shape, just know that that will always stand in your way to some level or another. You need flexibility, strength and wind to be able to ride, so in other words you need a cross training type of exercise. The most important thing is eating well. I am a raw foodist who eats about eighty percent raw food. I eat a thing called raw …
Horses That Spook: Teaching Relaxation
16th January
Good morning this is Will Faerber from Art2Ride and I am here with my good friend Bailador, who you’ve seen in previous videos before. Today I thought I would spend a little time talking about horses that spook.
Very often in horses that come to us we find (and especially the big and powerful ones) that they have gotten into the hands of riders that are not very experienced who are afraid of them, and they begin to spook at every little thing. Pretty soon they can’t go around the ring without spooking ten times, and then they start dumping people. So now I am going to explain how you deal with it.
One of the things that I want to point out is relaxation (like doing a shoulder in or a half pass), it is a skill that we have to …
Correcting the Overflexion In the Horse’s Neck
5th January
This video is about Correcting the overflexion in the horse’s neck.
Merry Christmas: Bailador 4
26th December
Good afternoon this is Will Faerber from Art2Ride here with my lovely wife Karen Loshbaugh to wish you all a very merry Christmas! We are out here today with Bailador, who we introduced you to a few times earlier. Leslie experienced working over his back yesterday, and today Karen will be working him.
As you can see in the video, he has really begun to swing over his back. Bailador is a very big horse, 17.3 or so, and like we see with so many other horses his size, they have been shut down. They have never really been allowed to go in their full gaits because usually someone gets on them that are afraid of the size of the gait and how big the wave is. This horse has a big push through it’s back. So when you go out …
Frauke Murphy: Update 2
24th December
Good morning this is Will Faerber from Art2Ride here with Frauke Murphy continuing their training. Frauke has been working with this horse for about a month now getting her to stretch on the lunge line and doing the same thing on it’s back, and I wanted you to see how nicely she has developed since then.
When we look at Frauke we can see that she has a very nice leg position, but she needs to just stretch her shoulders back. This will happen over time, this is only her third lesson with me. She will begin to get those things straightened out as she gets her horse straightened out. Every time her horse starts to come up, she needs to be sure that when she softens her a little bit that her shoulders don’t come over with it.
While this horse …
Frauke Murphy: lunging 4th week
24th December
Good afternoon this is Will Faerber from Art2Ride and I am here with Frauke Murphy and her horse. This is the second or third lunging session she has had with us and it has been about four weeks. I have a previous video that you can view to compare, she was very high headed and had a fat belly with no back engagement whatsoever.
Now we can see that she is starting to swing very nicely over her back. Frauke sometimes lets her get a little too close to her, so she is going to move her out on the circle again. We want to keep contact with that line when we are lunging the horse so that we can keep contact with her mouth. Just like riding: the whip is your leg and the line is your rein to the …
Frauke Murphy: First lesson
24th December
Good morning this is Will Faerber from Art2Ride working here with Frauke Murphy for her and her horse’s first lesson with us. I taped a little bit of when we began on the lunge line so you can see what we started with, which you can find under our videos.
This is a horse that has done very well on the western circuit and has had about ten years of training. What we noticed is while she is very obedient, she is working very hollow and pulling her neck over and cranking over in the third vertebrae and not seeking the bit, which is what we see now. They have done a very good job of teaching her how to be a nice quiet horse, but now she will learn how to work over her back and the ride she will give …
Bailador: Update 2
23rd December
Good morning this is Will Faerber from Art2Ride and I am here with Leslie Johnson and her horse Bailador. We introduced you to Bailador about a week ago, and then it rained for an entire week, so this is only the second day we are able to work after that rain. This is the first time Leslie has been able to ride him getting him into the stretch.
We are looking at what a few days of stretching has done for this horse, after teaching him how to lunge correctly which you saw in the previous video. Now Leslie is learning to get him working over his back herself. When he comes up, she sends him forward with her legs before she does anything with her hands, so that it comes from behind. We’ve been discussing the idea of people riding …
Bailador: Update 1, Lunging
12th December
Good morning this is Will Faerber from Art2Ride and we have been introducing you to our new horse in training, Bailador!
This is about the fifth time I’ve lunged him. He is used to having his head tied down and would brace upward and tighten. This is a horse that used to spook at every little sound and would jump out of his skin, and like so many other horses today is only half trained. If everything is perfect, this horse will kind of go along okay but as soon as something goes wrong he was ready to jump out of his skin and buck. After only a few days, he is already starting to relax and stretch into the contact. Notice how long I have the side reins on this horse, just like we have shown you in other videos. …
Bailador: Introduction
12th December
Good morning this is Will Faerber from Art2Ride and I am here with a new horse that has come in for training for about two weeks. I thought it would be a good opportunity for us to see what kind of changes we can make over that kind of time.
This is Bailador who belongs to a woman from Los Angeles. He is a ten year old and a registered Oldenburg and interestingly enough he is actually the son of the stallion we have here named Contigo. As you can see he has a rather long back and is a very large horse and has had quite a few back problems and soreness. His back is looking pretty good today when a week ago he would flinch away from your hand. I have already worked him for a total of five days, three …
Laura Sakakeeny: Student Update 1
3rd December
Good morning this is Will Faerber from Art2Ride and I am here in Poway doing a clinic. We have Laura Sakakeeny in the ring with us this morning and she came to our last clinic that we held here. Her horse was a Hunter before we started this and neither her horse or she had ever done much dressage. I saw her about 6 weeks ago and since then she has put what she has learned into practice.
Look how beautiful her horse looks now! She has done it all on her own getting her horse stretching. Look how beautifully this horse is working over it’s back now! Once you understand the basic principles that must guide you, you can train your own horses. Laura demonstrates a stretch for us on a circle and this direction is a little more difficult to …
Devon and Oxsana: Update 1
9th November
Good morning this is Will Faerber from Art2Ride and I am here in Orange County with Devon and her project horse Oxsana.
When we first began working with Oxsana she was having some problems from an old injury on her ankle and issues with her saddle fit. She was sore in the shoulders and every time the saddle would hit her she would look like she was off. Happily we have come a long ways since those days which we will show you now.
Devon is going to keep her in a stretch and go into a rising trot. We ask for a little more swing in her trot so that she will swing through a little more in the rising trot. Now it looks quite even. Now to develop her working trot she will bring the poll up, finding that place …
Gaited Horses And Dressage
7th November
Good morning this is Will Faerber from Art2Ride here with Kristen Balch for our second Q&A session. The question that came in is: Is dressage appropriate for gated horses?
I grew up in Kentucky where people raised Thoroughbreds but rode Tennessee Walkers and saddle bred horses. I grew up all around saddle bred horses and have retrained many of them over the years to be riding horses, dressage horses, jumpers and even some hunters in the hunt field. The first thing that you have to understand about gaited horses is you cannot have a gaited horse and do dressage because it won’t work. What gaiting horses means is to create artificial gaits not the natural three gaits. Dressage is all about perfecting the three natural gaits of the horse, that is why in correct dressage the cardinal rule in the trot for …
Proper Saddle Fit
5th November
Good morning this is Will Faerber and Karen Loshbaugh from Art2Ride and we are coming to you from our clinic in Whitehouse, Ohio. Karen will now show us a little saddlefitting demonstration since we have had so many requests for it on our website.
Yesterday when we watched this horse it couldn’t move because the saddle was impeding the horse’s movement, especially in the shoulders. As a trainer, the last thing we want to do is make it difficult for the horse to perform what we are asking of him. They become unhappy and resentful because we are asking them to lift their back and carry themselves when their saddle is restricting them from doing that, which can be quite painful for them. So if you hit on certain areas of the horse’s back (which we call negative reflex points), the horse …
How To Get A Horse On The Bit
5th November
Hi this is Will Faerber and Karen Loshbaugh from Art2Ride here with our horse Zoolander. Today we are going to start our Q&A sessions on video. We have been answering a lot of questions from people who view our videos around the world by typing them out and I thought it would be much more informative if we had a dialogue about the question itself.
The first question is: How do you get the horse on the bit? I think for a lot of people it is really confusing and I remember going through this stage too. How much pressure do you have? Should it be the weight of the rein? Should it be 20lbs of pressure? So the basic question is: How do you get a horse on the bridle? What you have to understand is what has to take …
Dave Murphy and Zoe: Update 3
25th October
Good afternoon this is Will Faerber from Art2Ride and I thought I would give you a little update on Dave Murphy because we have gotten to a good place with her. Dave has been working with me once a week for a little over eight months. As you all have seen, Dave has learned to lunge his horse correctly and has come a long way!
When Dave first started riding this horse, the thing that I was immediately struck by was how uncomfortable she was carrying his weight. This horse really needed to work to build up enough strength to carry him. She certainly is big enough to carry him once she has been conditioned. What I wanted to point out today was how lovely and free her walk has become! I am no longer seeing the horse struggling to carry …
Will Faerber’s Book Club: If Horses Could Speak
23rd October
Hi this is Will Faerber from Art2Ride and and I am here this morning with my buddy Zoolander to do another episode of our book club.
These are a couple of books that should be on every modern rider’s shelf. Starting of with “If Horses Could Speak” which is not a book but a DVD including it’s companion, the book “Tug Of War: Classical Versis Modern Dressage” by Dr. Gerd Heuschman. These books have really saved me a lot of talking because I have been teaching this style of riding of teaching horses to get correct over their back and stretch and relaxation for many many years. I was happy when I found these books because I found a veterinarian who actually explains it. There’s actually an older explanation by a veterinarian which you might want to check out as well named …
Tanya and Soleil: Recognizing The Working Trot
13th October
Good morning this is Will Faerber from Art2Ride and I am here in Orange County today with Tanya and her horse Soleil. Soleil has been working with me for about six months now. Soleil started out not so good and unsound due to bad feet and a bad back. I wanted her to help you a little bit today.
We had a question come in asking for help: “I feel my horse stretching down but it feels like it’s on the forehand”. It’s going to feel a little on the forehand in the beginning but the main thing is whether the horse is swinging through behind or not. That will tell you whether or not the horse will develop correctly or not. Tanya has just begun to be able to do this and today is actually the first day that she …
Zoolander Working Trot
11th October
Good morning this is Will Faerber from Art2Ride and I am here with my wife Karen and our project horse Zoolander. Zoolander is developing quite nicely across the topline and stretching into the contact, so today we are going to show you what it’s like to bring the horse up and find how high we can develop the working trot before the horse drops it’s back.
We find the horse’s position in the stretch and then all you have to do is simply bring the poll up as high as you can without the horse losing it’s back, that is what the rider’s goal is. This will tell you what the horse is ready to do because it will drop it’s back if you bring it up too high. Then we are going to try a little sitting trot to see …
Zoolander Canter
11th October
Good morning this is Will Faerber from Art2Ride and today we are giving you an update on Zoolander. Zoolander is our rescue horse that had been given to us because his owner was convinced that he was dangerous. What we discovered was that the horse was basically running away from pain: his saddle was killing him, his back was killing him and his feet were in terrible shape. That is the biggest thing that we have had to deal with for the last three months that we have had him is just getting his feet to the point where he is sound enough and comfortable enough on his feet to be able to be worked. You can find a video about our horseshoer Kenny Lyon and getting Zoolander straightened out in our videos.
Today we are going to show you where …
Contigo: 20 Year Old Stallion
8th October
Good morning this is Will Faerber from Art2Ride and I am here with my wife Karen and the horse Contigo.
Contigo is a Holsteiner stallion who unfortunately developed a foot infection when he was very young, so he was never really able to train more than a couple months before his feet would blow apart. We have been rehabbing him for about three years now with many thanks to our Master farrier Kenny Lyon (who I will do another video on next time he is here explaining the process he has gone through with him). This horse is now going to be twenty years old this year! After three years of rehabbing, he is back to looking like a four year old. He is going absolutely beautifully, stretching into the contact as you can see there, and look how his back end is moving.
When we started …
Dave Murphy and Zoe: Update 2
20th September
Good afternoon this is Will Faerber from Art2Ride and today I am here with Dave Murphy and his horse Zoey. You have all seen Zoey on previous videos, and today she is about 5 or so months into training with Art2Ride. I come about once a week to help Dave out.
One of the things that we are talking about with this horse that I want you to see and understand is until you ride a horse much, the horse has to be accepting contact with the bridle. If you were to read the old Spanish riding school manual for instance, they would lunge a horse for a year before they rode it. As you can see in the video Zoey’s mouth now has a nice foam forming around the edge of her lips, which tells you that the horse is …
Recognizing Back Development Part 2
19th September
Will Faerber from Art 2 Ride continues his discussion on how to recognize back development with Dr Adrianna Moore DVM from an equine chiropractor’s point of view.
Recognizing Back Development
19th September
Good morning, this is Will Faerber from Art2Ride and I am here with Jodi Anderson and her horse Casanova. We had a question come in a couple days ago from someone who is working their horse and developing and they wanted to know how to recognize if the horse is developing it’s topline.
It is quite simple because you will see the topline change. By topline I mean the point in the middle of the horse’s ears all the way back to it’s tail. If you look at the horse in the video, you can see how the top of his neck muscles are lit up and the bottom of his neck muscles look very soft, but he’s reaching out from the shoulder. Look how evenly his diagonal pairs are moving (the outside hind leg with the inside foreleg), that is …
Dr. Robson – Back Stretches
3rd September
We are going to use Montana and Montana’s owners to demonstrate how to do a hip tuck, which is a really good exercise for two reasons.
One is to assess if the patient has a sore back: we are going to trigger a reflex point on her topline and if she resists, swings away, moves into us or acts like it’s uncomfortable that helps us determine that maybe she still has a sore back or croup. What we are actually looking for is a contraction of the abdominal muscles or her core muscles. If she is able to do the tuck, that tells me as she lifts up that she is engaging her core and is able to lift and round and come beneath with her hind end which we can do statically from the ground. This is also of course the …
HIPPOHorses
3rd September
This is Dr. Joanna Robson demonstrating correct saddle fit on a western saddle. Montana will be our model for a brief discussion on evaluating the angle of the saddle tree.
Montana’s owners had some concerns about her saddle fit and when we placed the saddle on top of her back, setting it back behind her shoulder, what we noticed (which you can see in the video) the little pressure over the horn (the top part of the saddle up here) and the front part of the tree pinches down on top of her shoulder blades. If I bring my hand in at the top, I can’t even get it between the top of the tree and the side of her shoulder blade. This has a potential to do a number of things: It can shorten her stride by literally blocking her …
Dave Murphy and Zoey Update
30th August
Good afternoon this is Will Faeber from Art2Ride and I am going to give you an update on Mr. Murphy after a few requests have come to us to see more from them.
He has had about seven or eight lessons under saddle after working her on the lunge for a few months, getting her to stretch into the contact, going quite nicely, calming down and not being so over reactive about everything. We just finished lunging her getting her into a nice place even after having a few days off! She was a little excitable but she settled right down in a reasonable amount of time, maybe a little longer than we would ultimately like. It took about thirty minutes today when we would like to see her calming down ultimately in ten or so, but that’s alright.
Dave is working on …
74 Year Old Rider Schooling
27th August
Bobbie Hanson started working with Will Faerber once a week only a few months back. When she started, her horse was for the most part unmanageable, not the best situation for a 74 year old beginner rider.
Bobbie was very good about following the program that Will set up for her with the horse, now after only a few short months we see the result, happy rider and a happy horse!
Ginny Walker and Toasty
26th August
Good morning, this is Will Faerber from Art2Ride and we are watching Ginny Walker and her mare Toasty!
Toasty is a horse that Ginny started riding with us about 2 years ago. The first time that we saw this horse it was a basket case , the kind of horse that would start shaking and lose it’s mind when you got on him. She has brought him along beautifully working on her own at home and coming for lessons and is now able to stretch it quite nicely! He is starting to relax and turn into a very nice mount for her.
Ginny has also done a lot herself to get in shape and she is really looking great and so much more flexible than she used to be and is able to stay with this horse. Very nice! She demonstrates a beautiful deep …
Sheila and Gabilon
26th August
This is Will Faerber from Art2Ride and we are looking at Sheila Montera on Gabilon. Gabilon is another one that started a few years back. He is a quarter horse/thoroughbred mix that has had a lot of health problems and stiffness problems, but Sheila has been working him over his back and now he is starting to swing and have a big active stride. We are showing you videos like these to show you what we are doing.
Sheila is another student who only rides with me every few months when she can or when I can get to her, and she has done a very good job of doing this all on her own in between lessons getting the horse to stretch and develop beautifully. Sheila demonstrates a working trot for us, bringing him up without losing the back only …
Dressage Secrets: Outside Leg
21st August
Hi this is Will Faeber from Art2Ride with my lovely wife Karen Loshbaugh and we are going to tell you about one of the secrets of dressage. In an earlier video we talked about how the legs are used and how the leg can be used to make the horse move sideways, straight forward or when we come underneath to engage the horse’s back. One of the things that most people have wrong when I see their position is the outside leg. The outside leg is one of the keys to getting a horse to bend correctly.
Usually when I tell people to put the outside leg back, they usually swing the leg back from the knee and they think that means to put the leg back. What that does as you will feel when you try this at home is …
Olympic Dressage 2012
6th August
Hi this is Will Faerber from Art2Ride and today I wanted to take a moment to talk about the 2012 Olympic games. At this point in the competition we have seen the 3 day events and the first two days of the dressage, and it’s been a very interesting Olympic games for everybody who is concerned about the welfare of the animals and I think we are finally seeing a little change in everything this year.
First I want to congratulate the British team, and Carl Hester especially, for showing us the way back to some kind of sanity in the horse business. Here we see a man that is training his own horses from the beginning, developing them classically and now winning on the Olympic stage. It is so wonderful to see someone who is doing it right, showing that these practices such …
Long Reining: Part 4
4th August
Hi this is Will Faerber from Art2Ride and today we are talking about long reining. We are on phase four now. Step one is getting the horse to lunge correctly getting the horse to stretch into the contact with the side reins. Step two is having the line over the top of the neck. Step three is having the line around the back of the hind quarters and now we are ready for step four.
The final phase is where we are going to take contact with both reins (Please see video for correct setup). Now we have the horse in a truly ground driving position with direct contact going back to the rings on both sides. Notice there are many rings to choose from, but when we are working with a young horse we want them down on the side …
Long Reining: Part 3
3rd August
Hi this is Will Faerber from Art2Ride and we are continuing our discussion of long reining.
We have already gone through steps one and two, step one was just lunging the horse and getting the horse to take consistent contact and stretching into the contact with the side reins before we even begin to think about long reining. Remember, we want the horse to be quiet in the mouth before we start taking any pressure against their mouth, that is why we never overly shorten the side reins. Correctly fitted side reins are adjusted so that the horse can still get it’s head up but not get it all the way up. This encourages the horse to stretch into the contact rather than when we see people over tighten the side reins and over tighten the inside side rein thinking they are bending the horse. …
Long Reining: Part 2
3rd August
Hi this is Will Faerber from Art2Ride and we are continuing with our discussion of long reining.
So the first thing is we have already lunged the horse so she is nice and quiet. We are going to leave the side reins on at first, we leave them on when we are working with a horse when it is their first time in long reins. It gives them a little stabilization and makes it a little less difficult to keep them in the reins and it keeps them from moving their head too much up and down. When you are putting on the long reins you are going to put it on over to the outside, then you are going to walk around to the other side and hook it through the outside lower ring for starters and then hook it …
Long Reining: Part 1
3rd August
Hi this is Will Faerber from Art2Ride and today we are going to have a lesson on long reining. We have had quite a few comments on our website asking me to do some videos on long reining, so that’s what we are going to do today!
This horse that we are watching in the video is named Claire and she was a horse that had been in pasture for 5 years, basically a green horse that we started training about 3 weeks ago. We started with lunging her. As a prerequisite to long reining you certainly need to have the horse lunging correctly before you even think about starting to long rein. Another consideration here is notice we are in a pen that is completely surrounded. The thing I want to talk about with long reining is it is a very …
Tips On Lunging: Part 1
26th July
Hi this is Will Faerber from Art2Ride and I am here with Dave Murphy and he is lunging his horse Zoe. We have had quite a few questions come in on the internet asking about lunging and how to start their horses, so I thought this would be a good opportunity. You can watch Dave who is still learning himself and we can talk about what he is doing right and what he is doing wrong.
As I have stated before in some of my answers to some of you, the most important thing you have to establish when you are lunging a horse is the horse staying out at the end of the line. Don’t worry about if the horse is trotting or walking and especially whoa. Most people worry about whoa, when in fact you need to worry about …
Will Faeber’s Book Club 2
19th July
Hi this is Will Faerber from Art2Ride once again and thank you for joining me for my book club! Today we want to talk about a book that I’m very excited about called “Thirty Years with Master Nuno Oliveira” by Michel Henriquet.
This is so exciting for me because it was Michel Henriquet who helped me understand what it was that Nuno was trying to do. When I was 23 in 1976, I was studying with Nuno for the first time. When I went there he had just come out of retirement after about 10 years and had nothing but young horses that he was working and all his old horses and exhibition horses were all school horses. While they were good and you could learn a lot from them, they weren’t mature horses in their prime able to do everything that they were capable …
Work In Hand
14th July
Hi this is Will Faerber from Art2Ride and we had a request for some information for work in hand so I am going to try and give you a few points about that today!
This is our new horse Zoolander and if you come and take a close look here, both of my hands are going to be up (as shown in video) as I take the rein contact a little bit from the bit here and the other hand going up here (as shown in video) with the whip in my hand at the same time on this side. The most important thing to remember when you are doing work in hand is you’re wanting the horse to move ahead of you. Just like when you lunge you don’t stand around backwards, you stand to the front so when you …
New Project: Zoolander 30 Days
14th July
This is Will Faerber from Art2Ride and I am here with my lovely wife Karen Loshbaugh riding our new project horse who we have named Zoolander! Thanks again to all of you who sent in names for him! We wanted to give you another update. This is 30 days in and we have corrected his shoeing and saddle fit and he has had 30 days of working over his back.
We think you will see a big difference! As Karen takes him down the long side, look how nicely this horse is beginning to swing through his back. He has a lovely big stride! Now that he is beginning to engage, we see how beautiful this horse is capable of moving. Remember folks, this was basically a rescue horse! Look how beautiful he is capable of moving!
Warmbloods are almost becoming like …
The Rising Trot Part 2
14th July
Hi this is Will Faerber from Art2Ride with Karen Loshbaugh and our horse Zoolander. We have just given you a little dissertation on the rising trot and we have shown you what it looks like when its correct and you have a horse that is working through the back. The main point being is the horse working through the back is the main thing that lets you sit to the trot or rise to the trot correctly.
So what we are going to show you now is what happens when things aren’t going correctly. Karen is going to slow the horse down to where he is not really in a working trot anymore and the horse loses that rhythm. Watch what that does to her rising trot, she has to labor and push her shoulders up and lift herself out of …
Correct Rising Trot Part 1
14th July
Hi and thank you for joining us. This is Will Faerber from Art2Ride with my lovely wife Karen Loshbaugh riding our new project horse Zoolander. We had a request for a video about the rising trot, so I thought we would talk about that for a little bit.
The main point I want to make is that the rising trot is never going to feel right until you get the horse working through the back, because that is really what the rising trot depends upon. Now if you watch Karen riding here, if you watch how when the horse’s back is springing how she sits in the saddle for just one second and the spring of the horse’s back pushes her right back up. When she comes out of the saddle that hind leg is pushing forward and pushing up underneath …
Learning To Develop The Stretch
14th July
This is Will Faerber from Art2Ride and I am here once again with Dave Murphy. On Wednesday we showed you him working in the walk and now we are working in the trot for one of the first times under saddle.
Notice the horse’s mouth is still a little busy there, so we are working on getting her to quiet that down. Dave is letting her into a real working trot and if she has a little problem, he is just going to stretch up and then let her stretch and get longer. Just as someone might wonder what is a solarium — a space designed to let in light and provide a serene environment—Dave is creating a similar atmosphere of tranquility and openness for Zoey, allowing her to find her balance and harmony.
Dave is doing a great job there with …
Dave Murphy and Zoey
12th July
This is Will Faerber from Art2Ride and I am here today with Dave Murphy and his horse Zoey. Dave started with me a few months back because both of his horses had become very very nervous (they are Arabs) and a little uncontrollable. We have an earlier video where we were in the first stages of lunging his horses and he has done that process very nicely and is now beginning to ride them.
When we started training Zoey the first time I saw Dave, every car that went by and every bird that flew out of a bush would send her into a fit of histeria, so she has come a long long way and is starting to work very nicely! As you can see in the video she has a nice working walk and he shows us a stretch …
Will Faeber’s Introduction
3rd July
What I would like to start off with is a little thing I call, what are we trying to do? Which is something I ask people all the time who are riding horses. What are you trying to do? and what are you trying to accomplish? I am amazed at how many people can’t answer that question. Another one I get in dressage is, what is collection? I am amazed at how many people can’t answer that question as well, especially when they are supposed to be a dressage rider.
What we are going to start out with today is trying to learn what working gaits are. Working gaits mean the point at which you are working through the back and the horse is working it’s topline. The point at which you are working the topline is where you are in …
New Project: Two Weeks
29th June
Good morning, this is Will Faerber from Art2Ride and we are looking at Karen Loshbaugh riding our new project horse, who is still unnamed! We are still looking at names for him!
We are about two weeks into this project and as you can see when you compare this to our first frames that we did of the horse, he now looks like he is moving pretty much consistently on both sides. There is no dropping of his hips anymore or losing the back end and he is starting to work through his back! We can still see from having been draw reined in his life that he still wants to crimp over the neck just a little bit, but the neck is starting to get out longer and longer all the time.
We can see he has got more swing in his back …
New Project: Correcting the Feet
20th June
Will Faerber discusses with Master Ferrier Kenny lyon our new project’s feet and what should be done about them.
Correcting Over Flexion
20th June
This is Will Faerber from Art2Ride and I’m here today with our student Kristen Balch who is lungeing the horse Contigo. We had a question come in on the internet yesterday, a person trying to learn how to stretch their horse and when she stretches her horse, the horse curls back behind the vertical. How can this be remedied?
Now usually that tells me that the horse has been broken at the third vertebrae in the neck or at least has been loosened there by use of draw reins or something like that during the course of his life. That is something that we find very often when we first go to stretch the horses, they curl back behind the vertical because their neck has a bend in it already. In other words, it’s already crinked over in the middle, so …
New Project Horse – Day 3
16th June
Hi this is Will Faerber from Art2Ride, and riding today is Karen Loshbaugh on our new horse that we are introducing to you today!
Our latest project comes to us because he had become difficult for his owner and trainer to work with, they felt that he had become dangerous. We recognized immediately the problem was that this horse who is 17’1 has huge strides and like so many of these big striding horses, they get into the hands of beginning riders and simply have too much movement for them to deal with and they start shortening their strides down in order to make them physically capable of riding, which makes the horses become very frustrated. That is what happened in this case.
He is been absolutely lovely, and this is only his third day! He has never been stretched before, and …
Will Faeber’s Book Club
14th June
Good morning, this is Will Faerber from Art2Ride and thanks for joining us again! I want to take a moment this morning to tell you about a book that I discovered a little while ago, that I think should be in every equestrian’s library. It’s called “Dressage Formula” by Erik Herbermann.
Erik Herbermann was a long time student of the great classical German rider Egon Von Neindorff. He grew up riding with him for many many years and has basically put his method down into a book. For those of you who don’t know who Egon Von Neindorff was, he was the top German rider for many years. He is the German equivalent to Nuno Oliveira, so to speak.
People ask me all the time why we go into these stretches and things and I just try to tell people that this …
The Rider’s Hands
9th May
Good morning, this is Will Faerber from Art2Ride and today we are looking at Karen Loshbaugh riding a young Arab that we started from basically barely halter broke. He is just beginning to come into the phase of just beginning to take contact with the bridle. So the question that we are going to try and answer today is: What do you do with your hands in the stretch?
Lets talk about a few concepts of that. The main thing with the hands as Mr. Olivera used to say is, “The best hands in the world simply work like a pair of side reins” (They limit the length of the rein). They simply don’t give every time the horse pulls. But better than a pair of side reins, they can actually maintain contact with the horse, and of course adjust to …
Your Horse May Surprise You
25th April
This is Will Faerber from Art2Ride, and we are in Irvine Park today giving a clinic.
My wife is riding a horse named Kyro, who started working with us in a clinic only a few short weeks ago. He is a draft cross, who I think when he started with us in the first clinic, had never been stretched and looked like a very shortened draft horse. This is a perfect example of when we sometimes find horses in interesting places and they surprise us!
Most people are often surprised by how well their horses can move. These horses that they thought would never be capable of doing dressage, and yet once they see them begin to light up their toplines and move correctly through the back, they see how differently they can look.
This horse looked very hollow-backed, as you can see …
The Correct Use of Side Reins
17th April
Hi this is Will Faerber from Art2Ride and this is Kristen Balch with her horse Contigo demonstrating in our video here this morning. We had a question come in yesterday about the correct position or the correct length of the side reins.
The correct length of the side reins is so long that the horse simply can’t put it’s head all the way up (In the video, you can see how Kristen raises his head a little bit to show how free his head is), he has plenty of room to bring his head reasonably in front of the vertical but he can’t put his head up so far that he can turn completely upside down. So that is the correct length of side reins.
The side reins should never be so tight that they draw the horse’s head back (Kristen pulls …
Lungeing the Young Horse: Example #1
22nd March
This is Dave Murphy and his young Arab filly Zena.
Zena, only a few short weeks ago was a pretty energetic(lets say) young lady who was a little bit out of control. Just by learning some of the basic principles of classical dressage, Dave has learned to apply them to this young horse. As you can see with only 10 or less sessions since we started, this horse has gone from being an uncontrollable young thing to now where she is safe in her pen, letting Dave catch her and coming out and going to work, just by applying a few simple principles.
You can also see why I wanted to film this horse. Here is a horse that has never had a saddle or bridle on and just by teaching it to lunge correctly, you can see how this horse is …
Correct Leg Aids To Engage The Horse’s Back
4th March
Hi this is Will Faerber from Art2Ride again, and today we are going to talk about the three uses of the leg. Now there is one very important thing that is missing from most people’s riding and that is the third thing that the leg must ask the horse to do.
Now everyone knows that the legs are used to ask the horse to move forward, that is when we impulse with both calves of both legs the horse should move straight ahead and move away from your legs. And most people understand that the leg can also mean to move laterally, that is the horse can move away from the leg towards the side and we can displace the haunches from one side to the other. But the third thing that is so important to collection and correct riding is …
Correct Contact In The Stretch
24th February
Today we are going to try to answer a question from one of our friends in Denmark who has written to us saying when she tries to stretch her horse she goes on a loose rein, and in her particular case, the horse stops moving and seems to fall apart. So what we are going to try and answer is the correct contact.
The correct contact in the stretch is contact, the weight of the rein, it is not a loose rein (this is one of the biggest misconceptions about the stretch). The horse should be just as much on the bridle in the stretch as it is when up in the working trot, as we see Karen doing here in the video. She is going to stretch the horse correctly first and we are going to watch the horse stretch …
Art vs Sport
22nd February
HAVE WE LOST OUR WAY??
(This post discusses dressage as a sport but applies to any discipline. Horses need to have their back’s engaged and carrying the rider!!)
Are we sacrificing the principles of Classical training for sport?? Are our horses paying the price?? Gerd Heuschmann DVM describes in his book “Tug of War” and his DVD “If Horses Could Speak” the damage that is being to horses by this deviation from the Classical principles.
Written in 1959 Udo Burger details in his book “The Way To Perfect Horsemanship” how “Complete harmony is the whole essence of the art of dressage and it is unfortunate that it cannot be better rewarded in dressage competitions”…”Art is pleasurable activity which only involves appreciation of beauty and happiness in selflessly pursuing an ideal. Sport is a test of strength and courage in which ambition and …
The Horse’s Full Range Of Motion
3rd February
This is Karen Loshbaugh on Perhaps, and today we are going to once again do a demonstration, with a horse that has a more advanced level of training.
This horse has shown through I1 successfully, Karen won her silver medal on the horse. It has been trained exclusively by us for some 5 years or so. We are going to demonstrate how we begin at the same place. These foundation exercises, developing the horse through the top line are something that you do at every level of training. You should always come back to it to relieve the tension across the horse’s back, and that is why they are so much more willing to work because we are letting them out of that tension.
So now what we are going to do is Karen is going to bring the horse up and …
Keeping the back engaged in the working gaits
2nd February
Today we are going to give you another example of developing the horse’s top line and finding that point of balance. That is, how high we can bring the horse’s head and neck once we have engaged his back.
This is an 18 year old stallion who was never able to be trained due to some feet infections, so he only started working at the age of 16! So it took quite a while to develop his back, he did a lot of stretch work. We are just now beginning to bring him back up.
My wife Karen, who you see riding in the video, is going to get him in a nice deep stretch. This horse also has a problem because he had been overbitted in the past and always hung his tongue out the side of his mouth. We see …
How To Develop the Sitting Trot
23rd January
So today, we are talking about introducing the young horse to the sitting trot.
The biggest mistake that most people make with this, is they sit too long. Young horse’s backs take quite a while to form, so if you just drop your stirrups (as so many people do), you will probably end up hollowing the back of the horse, because the horse won’t be able to sustain it.
So, when your first beginning the sitting trot on a horse, what you want to do is get them into the stretch, and then only sit in the stretch. This teaches the rider independence as well. My student Sarah in this video, is working with a horse that has only had a few weeks of dressage training, and is learning to stretch. To get him back in place, she waits a moment till she …
How To Engage Your Horse’s Back
22nd January
Will Faerber discusses “How to Engage Your Horse’s Back”