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
Master Trainer of the Academic Art of Riding Marius Schneider shares why he chose Academic Riding, why he finds groundwork and changing the horse’s frame so crucial in the horse’s training, and how he uses the airs above the ground to benefit the horse.
Marius Schneider teaches the Academic Art of Riding extensively, sharing his passion both at his own stable Gestüt Moorhof in Germany, as well as internationally and online. His focus is on encouraging his students to foster a better relationship with their horse, and developing horses from the basics to the High School dressage movements with playfulness, sensitivity, and lightness.
From his liberty work to riding caprioles, levades, and mezairs bitless, if you’ve ever been curious to hear about Marius Schneider’s approach within the Academic Art of Riding and how he does what he does, this is the episode to listen to.
In this episode, he shares:
◼️ Why work on the ground can be essential
◼️ Why it’s important to adjust the horse’s frame in training
◼️ How he combines riding on the bit with bitless riding
◼️ How one can use the airs above the ground to benefit the horse
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
02:59 Discovering Bent Branderup
04:24 What Do You Focus on in Your Own Work?
09:09 Why Is Work on the Ground So Important?
17:13 Longeing with the Cavesson, Snaffle, or Rope Halter
31:58 Training or Retraining a Horse to the Bit
37:04 When and Why Would You Use a Snaffle, Curb, or Bitless Bridle?
41:13 Stallions and Chewing the Bit
46:45 Encouraging the Horse to Seek the Bit
50:00 Lengthening the Frame and Neck
58:45 How Can the Airs Above the Ground Benefit the Horse?
1:10:01 Training the Horse to Collect from the Seat
1:12:56 Comparing Modern Dressage and the Academic Art of Riding
1:19:52 What Do You Wish More Riders Knew?
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Website: https://gestuet-moorhof.de/
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