Inside the Manège
Inside the Manège
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Discover Classical Riding with Inside the Manège, and dive into insights from classical riders, training concepts, and equestrian culture rooted in the art of dressage and classical riding. My name is Maria Cooke and I'm a Zurich‑based, Canadian classical dressage rider and equestrian writer, who began as a hunter/jumper and moved to Europe to learn and practice my passion, classical dressage.Join me as we explore:The details of classical dressage, from biomechanics to self-carriage and balanceBaroque influences such as from the Portuguese and French classical equitation traditionsTraining philosophies from classical masters (like Nuno Oliveira, François Baucher, and Gustav Steinbrecht)Interviews and training principles that explain classical riding for riding today
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The podcast delves into classical dressage, biomechanics, self-carriage, training philosophies from masters such as François Baucher and Nuno Oliveira, and elements of Baroque equitation traditions, with episodes covering influences from the Portuguese equestrian school and practical training applications for modern riders.
Discover Classical Riding with Inside the Manège, and dive into insights from classical riders, training concepts, and equestrian culture rooted in the art of dressage and classical riding. My name is Maria Cooke and I’m a Zurich‑based, Canadian classical dressage rider and equestrian writer, who began as a hunter/jumper and moved to Europe to learn and practice my passion, classical dressage.
Join me as we explore:
- The details of classical dressage, from biomechanics to self-carriage and balance
- Baroque influences such as from the Portuguese and French classical equitation traditions
- Training philosophies from classical masters (like Nuno Oliveira, François Baucher, and Gustav Steinbrecht)
- Interviews and training principles that explain classical riding for riding today
Pureza Oliveira, daughter of the now legendary classical rider Nuno Oliveira, shares stories of her father as a rider, an artist, and how her own story and artistic journey developed, told through her experiences with her father.
Having translated both the collected early and later writings of Nuno Oliveira for the first time into English, she continues to be an important representative of her father’s life and work, and can uniquely share what it was really like to grow up with him, and observe him working with the horses.
In this episode, Pureza describes her father’s big personality, his family, their daily life, her artistic work, and their shared artistic approach to life.
As a great lover of music and master of equestrian art, Nuno Oliveira continues to inspire riders and is celebrated as one of, if not the greatest rider of the 20th century.
In this episode, Pureza shares:
◼️ What Nuno Oliveira was like as a person and in riding
◼️ Stories of growing up and learning with her father
◼️ Her key role in translating his writings into English & Portuguese
◼️ How she developed her artistic work, and her father’s influence
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
01:32 Why Pureza Translated Nuno Oliveira’s Books
05:41 Work in Lisbon, and Building his Stable Quinta do Brejo
10:12 Nuno Oliveira’s Family & Great Riders at his School
13:28 What Was Nuno Like as a Person?
16:18 Nuno’s Daily Life & Accomplished Students
20:55 What was it Like to Learn With Him?
24:06 The Importance of Reading & Studying the Classics
27:05 Discussions with Classical Riders
28:04 Mr. Miranda, Nuno Oliveira’s Teacher
32:03 How Did Nuno Interact with Horses?
37:38 Pureza’s Artistic Family & Influences
40:44 Nuno’s Influence & Love for Music
44:13 Pureza’s Art & Nuno in Switzerland
48:11 Translating His Work into English & Portuguese
52:55 Nuno’s Theatrical Sense of Humour
56:04 Pureza’s Message for Listeners, and Nuno’s Passing
🐎 Learn more about Pureza Oliveira & Discover Her Artwork:
Website: http://www.purezaoliveira.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pureza.oliveira.3
Silk Scarf Exhibition: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-6VZ7FIjV0
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Books Mentioned in this Episode:
Equestrian Art: The Collected Early Writings (1951-1956) by Master Nuno Oliveira
Equestrian Art: The Collected Later Works by Master Nuno Oliveira
Princípios Clássicos da Arte de Ensinar os Cavalos
Notable People Mentioned in this Episode:
Bettina Drummond, João Oliveira, Dom Diogo de Bragança, Ghuilerme Borba, Miguel Tavora, João Filipe Figueiredo Graciosa, José de Ataíde, Jaime Celestino da Costa, Master Miranda, João Nuncio, Catherine Laurenty, Sara Oliveira, Desiree du Pisanie.
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