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The Evolution of Modern Equitation & Classical Riding Coach: Bernie Traurig, George Morris Once again, Bernie was honored to judge the 2nd Annual American Tradition of Excellence Equitation Challenge, presented by Whitethorne at Blenheim EquiSports during the June Classic 3. This year he judged with Geoff Teall to pin this educational class with a unique format (http://showpark.com/2018/06/equitation-excellence-returns-to-blenheim/). Bernie produced the following video for the interactive Q & A session where riders & trainers were able to pick the brains of the panel. Bernie put together this evolutionary journey of the American Forward Seat to provide this latest generation of riders with some valuable context and history. Running Time: 29 minutes and 29 seconds |
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The Figure 8 Bandage For The Hock Coach: Alita Hendricks In this horsemanship series, veteran horsewoman, Alita "Bunny" Hendricks, shows you the proper way to bandage your horse with detailed demonstrations of each step while emphasizing horsemanship and safety. This is the third video of the series and features the figure 8 bandage for the hock. Running Time: 24 minutes and 24 seconds
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The Figure 8 Bandage For The Knee Coach: Alita Hendricks In this horsemanship series, veteran horsewoman, Alita "Bunny" Hendricks, shows you the proper way to bandage your horse with detailed demonstrations of each step while emphasizing horsemanship and safety. This is the second video of the series and features the figure 8 bandage for the knee. Running Time: 22 minutes and 39 seconds
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The Formula for Dialed In Corner Jumps Coach: Bernie Traurig Finally, a formula to meet that pesky corner jump! In this topic Bernie outlines his strategies for creating the right distance and track that will set you up for a line. Running Time: 10 minutes and 53 seconds
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The Gymnastic Phase Of The 2011 CET Medal Finals Coach: John Anderson Join Olympian John Anderson as he dissects phase two, the gymnastic phase, of Canada’s most demanding equitation medal final. Course designer, Peter Holmes, has given these top equitation riders a very sophisticated test. John rides the course on his grand prix horse, Terrific, and discusses the challenges it presents. Running Time: 22 minutes and 50 seconds |
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The Ideal Hunter Type Coach: John French John French describes in detail the overall look and conformation that make up the ideal hunter type. Running Time: 17 minutes and 9 seconds |
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The Independent Seat Coach: Denny Emerson Denny Emerson discusses the importance of a seat that can absorb the concussion of the horse’s gaits, where the core of the rider’s body becomes one with the horse. With his demonstration riders, he illustrates how a rider can become a better shock absorbing machine with exercises to develop an independent seat. Running Time: 22 minutes and 7 seconds |
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The Kusner Gymnastic Coach: Bernie Traurig (Kathy Kusner & Untouchable shown in thumbnail/photo) Bernie was originally introduced to this gymnastic many years ago when he saw it executed by his close friend and amazing Olympian, Kathy Kusner. It eventually proved to be useful in his own career as a coach. In this topic he passes on a very useful exercise that teaches horses to regulate their stride in tight combinations to encourage their best jumping effort. Running Time: 11 mintues and 1 second
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The Medal & Maclay From The Judge's Perspective Webinar Coach: Bernie Traurig, Julie Winkel Find out what the judges are looking for in our webinar, The Medal & Maclay from the Judge’s Perspective. This is an interactive webinar with video presentations of past winners, along with analysis, discussion, and Q&A. Co-hosts Bernie Traurig and Julie Winkel are joined by Scott Hofstetter, Maclay Finals Winner, Medal Finals judge, top professional Hunter rider, clinician, and R judge and Cynthia Hankins, Medal Finals Winner, Medal Finals judge, trainer, clinician, and R judge. 1 Hour and 48 Minutes |
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The Nature of the Horse Coach: Julie Winkel We all know the basics - a horse is a hoofed herbivore that congregates in herds. But a better understanding of the design of the horse and how they have evolved to survive in nature can actually enrich our relationships with our own equine partners. In this topic Julie Winkel follows a band of wild horses in Reno, Nevada as they make their daily stop at a water source to enjoy some refreshment and exhibit their inherent horsiness. Julie offers a wealth of knowledge that not only explains the advantages of horses’ acquired traits, but yields insight to a more cohesive horse/human bond. Running time: 12 minutes and 46 seconds |
