Community Connection

 

Welcome to Community Connection, the online magazine of DressageTrainingOnline.com. Our Magazine Editors, Patti Schofler and Nan Meek of Dark Horse Media Biz, are experienced equestrian journalists as well as avid dressage riders. Each week, Patti and Nan will bring you exclusive content, including interesting and entertaining articles, interviews, and more. Visit this page often, and enjoy the Community Connection!

Community Interest

Equine Massage Basics, Part 3: The Trapezius Muscle, by Patti Schofler

Details, details, details. If you are a dressage rider, you know the value of giving attention to that word, details, and the same is true about equine massage. One area which returns great reward when given attention is the trapezius muscle. You’ll find one portion of this vital riding muscle behind... read full article

Good Riding is About Good Communication, the Catherine Haddad Interview by Nan Meek

American Catherine Haddad is familiar to DressageTrainingOnline.com viewers as one of its most popular online instructors. Many remember seeing her for the first time riding Maximus JSS at the 2007 World Cup Finals in Las Vegas, finishing 7th in the Grand Prix Freestyle. At that time, she was not as familiar... read full article

The Power of Confidence

The Power of Confidence By Marilyn Norcross and Renee Norcross Experts in the How To’s of Success and Winning There is life within you, passion within you and strength within you that has yet to be tapped. It is ready for you, welcoming you with open arms. What is that inner desire,... read full article

 
 

Get involved and put your favorite young horse enthusiasts in the spotlight! We are sponsoring 7 individuals to attend a prearranged hosted trip to Germany centered around the 2010 summertime young horse programs (Bundeschampionate or World Breeding Championships TBD). Read full press release for details

YoungStar Information and Articles

Press Release, YoungStar Spotlight

Dressage Training Online Announces YoungStar Program That Will Send Seven Winners To Germany Written by JRPR Inc Wednesday, 18 November 2009 13:10 Alamo, CA – An exciting new program from DressageTrainingOnline.com will send seven lucky winners to Germany on aall-expense paid trip that will focus on the 2010 summertime young... read full article

Introducing the New YoungStar Spotlight

DressageTrainingOnline.com announces a fabulous educational program granting monies to a minimum of 6 chosen Young Dressage Horse enthusiasts! The monies will be spent on airfare, lodging and attendance to a prearranged hosted trip to Germany centered around the 2010 summertime young horse programs (Bundeschampionate or World Breeding Championships TBD). Directly... read full article

Ulf Moeller Young Horse Clinic, key take aways on training the young horse, as spoken by Ulf Moeller, Head Young Horse Trainer, PSI Auction Barn

“Try things – if it doesn’t work the first time, that’s ok – but you must try”. Ulf’s approach was far from auctiontype riding. He showed a systematic and sympathetic approach, where the horses were given the latitude to make some mistakes while being asked to explore new ideas. If they mis-understood, or... read full article


YoungStar Nominees

Patrice Doyle

My story is a bit different than the others. While I have owned horses in the past and am an avid dressage rider, I... read full review

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Molly Xanthopoulos

I would like to nominate Molly Xanthopoulos for the Young Star Spotlight. I have known Molly for twelve years and have been a resident... read full review

Jamee Amundson

I am a dressage trainer and rider from the Midwest. I have trained horses to Grand Prix and competed horses through Fourth Level. ... read full review

Maurine (Mo) Swanson

I have been breeding warmbloods for 30 years. I own a farm with over 90 Oldenburg and Hanoverian horses, and I am probably the... read full review

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janice Washburn

Janice has worked hard at her riding her whole life and began to be seriously interested in dressage in recent years after knee surgery left... read full review

Kelly Krambs

Though some might suggest that I have taken the scenic route or the road less traveled to finally get a taste of the FEI levels,... read full review

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Article Archive

Equitation: The Foundation of Successful Riding

Equitation: The Foundation of Successful Riding By Nan Meek with Jennifer Roth "Equitation is much more than the position of the rider," according to S judge Jennifer Roth. "It also includes the effective application of the aids. Equitation is the essential component, the foundation, of successful riding." She describes the goal of equitation... read full article

Spain’s Royal Equestrian School, by Patti Schofler

Spain’s Royal Equestrian School, by Patti Schofler Elegance mixes beautifully with fire and spirit at the Royal Andalusian School of Equestrian Art, the second in our series on the great European riding academies. This stately school in Spain’s province of Andalusia sits in the legendary sherry capital, Jerez de la Frontera,... read full article

Equine Massage Basics by Patti Schofler

Part 1: Basic Guidelines for Safe and Effective Massage It’s likely that just about anyone – horse or human – would appreciate a massage, at some times more than others. Think about how you feel when you have just slid off the saddle. As your feet hit the ground, your muscles cringe... read full article