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The Netherlands Classical Riding Clinic

Come join Art2Ride in The Netherlands on May 14-15 2016!

The address is:

Stal ‘s Gravenweg
Vogelenzangseweg 164
2114 BC Vogelenzang (NH)
The Netherlands

More information on the location www.stal-sgravenweg.nl

Contact email: Diluyten@gmail.com
Phone number: 06-29283258

About the clinician: Will Faerber is a Master Horseman who studied extensively in Portugal with Nuno Oliveira whom he considers to be his greatest influence.  He has competed in Eventing, Jumping and Dressage as well as coaching his students to regional and state championships including Horse of the Year awards.  He competed on the prestigious Florida Dressage circuit for 3 years where he and his horses were consistent winners. He has been training professionally for over 40 years and was awarded his Silver Medal on a horse that was scheduled to be euthanized, it was so dangerous and unmanageable. A testament to a style of training that considers each horse an individual with different needs.
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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 …




From the Blog!

Join me as I post weekly blogs covering many topics relating to Classical Foundation Training. I have intentionally left out the word "dressage" because many people have a negative association with the prevalent "crank and spank" approach or that it is a sport for only those who are afraid to jump.

Dressage as it is meant to be is an understanding of how to best optimize a horse's movement and ability to carry a rider, surely a benefit for any horse, any discipline. It is also important in maintaining your horse's safety, soundness and sanity.

Art2Ride Associate Trainer Program: Marnie: 2021 Yearly Submission

Art2Ride Associate Trainer Marnie gives her yearly update for 2021.

Art2Ride Associate Trainer Program: Ryanne: 2021 Yearly Submission

Art2Ride Associate Trainer Ryanne gives her yearly update for 2021.

Art2Ride Associate Trainer Program: Marie: 2021 Yearly Submission

Art2Ride Associate Trainer Marie gives her yearly update for 2021.