Bernie Traurig
Cavalletti Safety Tip
Cavalletti Safety Tip
VIDEO DESCRIPTION
A few years ago, in preparation for a clinic abroad, Bernie asked the clinic host to have some cavalletti at hand in the arena. The host refused to provide them because two pony club members had recently been injured when their horses tripped over the cavalletti and fell on their riders. He has taken this information to heart, and since then he warns his students about the potential danger of cavalletti when they are negotiated the wrong way. Cavalletti can be an invaluable tool when schooling your horse, so find out how be safe out there and use them the right way.
VIDEO CREDITS
This video sponsored by Voltaire Design.
Bernie Traurig - Click here to view his bio and other video topics
Hanna Mauritzson
Dianthos owned by Hanna Mauritzson
Swede Equine owned by Hanna Mauritzson - click here for more information: www.swedeequine.com
Equine activities can be hazardous and may subject participants to injury. Neither Equestrian Coach, LLC nor BernieTraurig assume liability for your activities. This program provides general instructions and techniques that may not be suitable for everyone. No warranty is given regarding suitability of these instructions to the viewer.
Equitation Tips - Seats on Course
Equitation Tips - Seats on Course
VIDEO DESCRIPTION
In the third video from the Equitation Tip Series, Bernie discusses a quality that the top equitation riders possess - an independent seat. This allows the riders to utilize all seats on course where they apply. Bernie offers various exercises to develop a secure, balanced, independent seat and enhance strength along with an adjustable hip angle.
Running time: 2 minutes and 38 seconds
Links to topics referenced in this video:
VIDEO CREDITS
Bernie Traurig - Click here to view his bio and other video topics
Zazou Hoffman - Click here to view her bio and other video topics
Natasha Traurig
Elizabeth Benson
Darragh Kenny
Hayley Barnhill
Genevieve Zock
Michael Hughes
Laura Robertson
Hunter Holloway
McKayla Langmeier
TJ O’Mara
Victoria Colvin
Special thanks to the following sources for generously providing the exceptional video footage and photographs:
Mason Phelps
EQSportsNet
USEF Network
Elaine Wessel/PhelpsSports.com
Annan Hepner/Phelps Media Group
Rebecca Walton/PhelpsSports.com
Budd
Waintrob-Budd
Carl Klein
Elizabeth Furth
Tish Quirk
Sarah Harper/Phelps Media Group
Kendall Bierer/PhaelpsSports.com
Al Cook
Susan J. Stickle/PhelpsSports.com
Kenneth Kraus/PhelpsSports
Taylor Renner/PhelpsSports.com
Lauren Baker/Phelps Media Group
Jennie Carleton
Equine activities can be hazardous and may subject participants to injury. Neither Equestrian Coach, LLC nor Bernie Traurig assume liability for your activities. This program provides general instructions and techniques that may not be suitable for everyone. No warranty is given regarding suitability of these instructions to the viewer.
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Equitation Tips - Impulsion
Equitation Tips - Impulsion
VIDEO DESCRIPTION
In this second video from the Equitation Tip Series Bernie looks at a common trait that the top equitation horses in the country share. They are all in front of their riders’ legs, allowing for beautiful upward transitions that appear to be invisible. These horses are trained by their riders to be light to the leg and Bernie shows us how to achieve this with your horse.
Running time: 4 minutes and 35 seconds
Links to topics referenced in this video:
VIDEO CREDITS
Bernie Traurig - Click here to view his bio and other video topics
Zazou Hoffman - Click here to view her bio and other video topics
Natasha Traurig
Elizabeth Benson
Darragh Kenny
Hayley Barnhill
Genevieve Zock
Michael Hughes
Laura Robertson
Hunter Holloway
McKayla Langmeier
TJ O’Mara
Victoria Colvin
Special thanks to the following sources for generously providing the exceptional video footage and photographs:
Mason Phelps
EQSportsNet
USEF Network
Elaine Wessel/PhelpsSports.com
Annan Hepner/Phelps Media Group
Rebecca Walton/PhelpsSports.com
Budd
Waintrob-Budd
Carl Klein
Elizabeth Furth
Tish Quirk
Sarah Harper/Phelps Media Group
Kendall Bierer/PhaelpsSports.com
Al Cook
Susan J. Stickle/PhelpsSports.com
Kenneth Kraus/PhelpsSports
Taylor Renner/PhelpsSports.com
Lauren Baker/Phelps Media Group
Jennie Carleton
Equine activities can be hazardous and may subject participants to injury. Neither Equestrian Coach, LLC nor Bernie Traurig assume liability for your activities. This program provides general instructions and techniques that may not be suitable for everyone. No warranty is given regarding suitability of these instructions to the viewer.
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Equitation Tips - Legs
Equitation Tips - Legs
VIDEO DESCRIPTION
Bernie further breaks down equitation to it’s component parts, referencing the great examples of beautiful and effective riding that we saw in our topic, Equitation - An American Tradition of Excellence. This is a series of how-to tips to take your equitation to the next level. We start with the foundation of every rider’s position, the leg.
Running time: 4 minutes and 46 seconds
Links to topics referenced in this video:
VIDEO CREDITS
Bernie Traurig - Click here to view his bio and other video topics
Zazou Hoffman - Click here to view her bio and other video topics
Natasha Traurig
Elizabeth Benson
Darragh Kenny
Hayley Barnhill
Genevieve Zock
Michael Hughes
Laura Robertson
Hunter Holloway
McKayla Langmeier
TJ O’Mara
Victoria Colvin
Special thanks to the following sources for generously providing the exceptional video footage and photographs:
Mason Phelps
EQSportsNet
USEF Network
Elaine Wessel/PhelpsSports.com
Annan Hepner/Phelps Media Group
Rebecca Walton/PhelpsSports.com
Budd
Waintrob-Budd
Carl Klein
Elizabeth Furth
Tish Quirk
Sarah Harper/Phelps Media Group
Kendall Bierer/PhaelpsSports.com
Al Cook
Susan J. Stickle/PhelpsSports.com
Kenneth Kraus/PhelpsSports
Taylor Renner/PhelpsSports.com
Lauren Baker/Phelps Media Group
Jennie Carleton
Equine activities can be hazardous and may subject participants to injury. Neither Equestrian Coach, LLC nor Bernie Traurig assume liability for your activities. This program provides general instructions and techniques that may not be suitable for everyone. No warranty is given regarding suitability of these instructions to the viewer.
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Equitation - An American Tradition of Excellence
Equitation - An American Tradition of Excellence
VIDEO DESCRIPTION
According to Bertalan de Nemethy, “nothing of any substance can be built on a flimsy foundation, and the horse and the rider who don’t know what they are doing will always fall far short of realizing their full potential.” It is with this in mind that we share this topic with you, for the fundamental principles of equitation begin with mastering the basics of classical American Forward Riding. This mastery takes time, determination and dedication but yields a riding style that is not only beautiful to watch, but effective in practice.
VIDEO CREDITS
Bernie Traurig - Click here to view his bio and other video topics
Zazou Hoffman - Click here to view her bio and other video topics
Natasha Traurig
Elizabeth Benson
Darragh Kenny
Hayley Barnhill
Genevieve Zock
Michael Hughes
Laura Robertson
Hunter Holloway
McKayla Langmeier
TJ O’Mara
Victoria Colvin
Special thanks to the following sources for generously providing the exceptional video footage and photographs:
Mason Phelps
EQSportsNet
USEF Network
Elaine Wessel/PhelpsSports.com
Annan Hepner/Phelps Media Group
Rebecca Walton/PhelpsSports.com
Budd
Waintrob-Budd
Carl Klein
Elizabeth Furth
Tish Quirk
Sarah Harper/Phelps Media Group
Kendall Bierer/PhaelpsSports.com
Al Cook
Susan J. Stickle/PhelpsSports.com
Kenneth Kraus/PhelpsSports
Taylor Renner/PhelpsSports.com
Lauren Baker/Phelps Media Group
Jennie Carleton
Equine activities can be hazardous and may subject participants to injury. Neither Equestrian Coach, LLC nor Bernie Traurig assume liability for your activities. This program provides general instructions and techniques that may not be suitable for everyone. No warranty is given regarding suitability of these instructions to the viewer.
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Evaluating The Off The Track Thoroughbred For Purchase
Evaluating The Off The Track Thoroughbred For Purchase
VIDEO DESCRIPTION
Join Bernie Traurig on a shopping trip for retired racehorses in the Horse Capital of the World, Lexington, Kentucky. As a huge advocate for the Thoroughbred, Bernie supports the efforts of those who work to give former racehorses new careers. He discovered one such program that sets the gold standard for reschooling Off The Track Thoroughbreds. The Kentucky Horse Park is home to the Maker’s Mark Secretariat Center, where tremendous care is given to the selection and training of these wonderful equine athletes and finding them suitable new homes.
VIDEO CREDITS
This video sponsored by Voltaire Design.
Bernie Traurig - Click here to view his bio and other video topics
Susanna Thomas
Catherine Flowers
Erin Strader
Maker’s Mark Secretariat Center: Visit their website: secretariatcenter.org
Equine activities can be hazardous and may subject participants to injury. Neither Equestrian Coach, LLC nor Bernie Traurig assume liability for your activities. This program provides general instructions and techniques that may not be suitable for everyone. No warranty is given regarding suitability of these instructions to the viewer.
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Schooling Your Horse Over Open Water
Schooling Your Horse Over Open Water
VIDEO DESCRIPTION
Open water obstacles can be intimidating to both the horse and the rider, so you want to be sure you’ve done your homework to avoid potential faults in the show ring. Join Bernie as he shows us how to properly school over a simulated open water jump in a way that encourages the horse to jump beyond the tape. Nobody wants a toe in the tub on show day!
Running Time: 8 minutes and 55 seconds
VIDEO CREDITS
This video sponsored by Voltaire Design.
Bernie Traurig - Click here to view his bio and other video topics
Katherine Kinnison
High Eagle owned by Katherine Kinnison
Swede Equine owned by Hanna Mauritzson - click here for more information: www.swedeequine.com
Equine activities can be hazardous and may subject participants to injury. Neither Equestrian Coach, LLC nor BernieTraurig assume liability for your activities. This program provides general instructions and techniques that may not be suitable for everyone. No warranty is given regarding suitability of these instructions to the viewer.
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Introducing the Green Horse & Training the Spooky Horse to the Liverpool
Introducing the Green Horse & Training the Spooky Horse to the Liverpool
VIDEO DESCRIPTION
This member requested video features a horse that is afraid of liverpools, affecting his show performance whenever this obstacle presents itself. Bernie tackles this issue using the same techniques he uses when introducing green horses to liverpools for the first time. His tried and true methodical approach leads to success.
Running Time: 15 minutes and 44 seconds
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This video sponsored by Voltaire Design.
Bernie Traurig - Click here to view his bio and other video topics
Megan Terrazas
“Happy Mood” owned by Megan Terraza
Swede Equine owned by Hanna Mauritzson - click here for more information: www.swedeequine.com
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An Advanced Gymnastic School to Improve the Horse’s Jump
An Advanced Gymnastic School to Improve the Horse’s Jump
VIDEO DESCRIPTION
Gymnastic jumping exercises are used to strengthen every aspect of the horse’s jumping mechanism. In this topic, Bernie schools Hanna Mauritzson and her Grand Prix jumper prospect, Cilandro, over a gymnastic designed to enhance his front end and ability to shorten his stride between elements. Cilandro was recently imported from Europe where he developed a dependance on his previous rider who “protected his front end.” Bernie and Hanna have been working with this horse to be more self-reliant, reactive and quick off the ground with his front end.
VIDEO CREDITS
This video sponsored by Voltaire Design.
Bernie Traurig - Click here to view his bio and other video topics
Hanna Mauritzson
Cilandro owned by Hanna Mauritzson
Swede Equine owned by Hanna Mauritzson - click here for more information: www.swedeequine.com
Equine activities can be hazardous and may subject participants to injury. Neither Equestrian Coach, LLC nor BernieTraurig assume liability for your activities. This program provides general instructions and techniques that may not be suitable for everyone. No warranty is given regarding suitability of these instructions to the viewer.
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A Tribute to the Thoroughbred Sport Horse
A Tribute to the Thoroughbred Sport Horse
VIDEO DESCRIPTION
A narrated video presentation celebrating the extraordinary contribution the Thoroughbred horse has made in all the jumping disciplines. Until the very recent past Thoroughbreds dominated North America’s competitive jumping scene with their superior athleticism, heart and jumping prowess. Their popularity sadly declined as warmbloods descended en masse upon the horse show industry beginning in the early 1980s. Thoroughbreds seemed to virtually disappear as seemingly “easy-going” warmbloods gained momentum and cachet.
VIDEO CREDITS
Dr. Daniel Marks & Equimechanics.com
Dr. Peter Birdsall
Gordon Wright
George Morris
Michael Golden
Denny Emerson
Jim Wofford
Ronnie Beard
Tiffany Teeter
Alfred Traurig
Jennie Carleton
Marianne Taylor
Szilvia Fabian
Nick Ellis
Bernie Traurig
Special thanks to all the organizations who strive to facilitate the placement of retired Thoroughbred racehorses into second careers.
In November of 2019, George H Morris was deemed by Safe Sport to be Permanently prohibited from participating in any activities and competitions that USEF licenses, endorses, or sponsors due to allegations of sexual misconduct with a minor. George Morris has no financial interests in the educational material he has presented or participated in on EquestrianCoach.com and we leave it up to the subscriber to view or not view his contributions.
Equine activities can be hazardous and may subject participants to injury. Neither Equestrian Coach, LLC nor Bernie Traurig assume liability for your activities. This program provides general instructions and techniques that may not be suitable for everyone. No warranty is given regarding suitability of these instructions to the viewer.