Trainers and Riders

 
  • Jan Bemelmans-GER

    Jan Bemelmans-GER

    Jan Bemelmans is truly a rider/trainer with deep heart and soul for what he does! Originally from Belgium, now living in Germany. Currently the French Olympic Team Coach, after 15 years of coaching the Spanish team, helping them reach the highest level of

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  • Jan Brink-SWE

    Jan Brink-SWE

    Jan Brink belongs to the world elite in dressage, and with the stallion Briar 899 he has had great success on national as well as international arenas. Jan has been to numerous world championships, including the Olympics, WEG, World Cup's, and all of the

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  • Katrin Bettenworth-GER

    Katrin Bettenworth-GER

    Katrin has trained many horses from the lower levels to the Grand Prix including three horses that competed in the World Equestrian Games in Aachen, Germany, 2006...

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  • Charlotte Bredahl Baker-USA

    Charlotte Bredahl Baker-USA

    Charlotte Bredahl-Baker was born and raised in Denmark. In 1979, she moved to the United States, where she has been training dressage horses ever since. In 1985 Charlotte earned her dressage judge's license. Today, Charlotte is a USEF "S" judge and FEI "C

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  • Colonel Christian Carde-FRA

    Colonel Christian Carde-FRA

    Colonel Carde, the former director of the French National School at Saumur, Christian Carde is an FEI I judge and founder of ALLEGE-IDEAL, an international organization for promoting classically correct horses (with superb piaffe/passage transitions).

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  • Daniel Martin Dockx-ESP

    Daniel Martin Dockx-ESP

    Fresh from the 2012 Olympics, Mr. Dockx rides for the Spanish team. Jose Daniel Martin Dockx lives in Mijas, Spain, outside of Malaga. He has trained and successfully competed many PREs and warmbloods from start to Grand Prix. Some of his riding distincti

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  • Guest Trainers from across the Globe

    Guest Trainers from across the Globe

    We host an array of guest educators who we feel have valuable education to share with the equestrian world! If there is someone you see within our guest spots whom you would like to see on a regular basis, please communicate with us via the contact page o

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  • Alizee Froment-FRA

    Alizee Froment-FRA

    Alizee Froment is the French pony Chef d'Equipe and known worldwide as the "bitless" rider. She is a Grand Prix rider who competes at CDI level. Alizée was educated as a rider at the French National Equestrian Centre in Saumur, France.

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  • Edward Gal-NED

    Edward Gal-NED

    Edward is our special guest! Winner of numerous world records, Dutch Olympian and star, Edward Gal is on top of the world after setting his third dressage world record in 2009 aboard Moorlands Totilas . Though Totilas has now gone to Germany, Gal has mult

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  • Peter Gmoser-AUT

    Peter Gmoser-AUT

    Two time Olympian with many successes at Championship level, including the European championships in Verden, the World Equestrian Games in Jerez, the Olympic Games Athens 2004 as well as the European championships in Windsor. Peter has trained up many you

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  • Hilda Gurney-USA

    Hilda Gurney-USA

    2-time Olympian, 9-time PanAmerican Gamer, Hilda Gurney has been an enthusiastic participant for more than three decades in the phenomenal growth of her favorite equestrian discipline, dressage. She is also an Olympic medalist, national champion, Pan Am

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  • Catherine Haddad-Staller-USA

    Catherine Haddad-Staller-USA

    Catherine Haddad, a member of the US Team many times over, World Cup, WEG, Olympic Trials competitor. Catherine currently lives and trains out of her farm in Vechta, Germany. Catherine is an all time DTO favorite and has a detailed and articulate communic

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  • Lammert Haanstra-NED

    Lammert Haanstra-NED

    After having been an Instructor at the Hippische Federatie (National Board for Equine Education) for 18 years he was asked to take charge of the daily affairs at the new FPC Friese Paarden Centrum at Drachten. Haanstra is a respected trainer and clinician

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  • Jody Hartstone-NZ

    Jody Hartstone-NZ

    Jody, shortlisted for Athens Olympics on Landioso and the 2010 WEG qualified rider for Dressage representing New Zealand, Jody teaches and lectures worldwide emphasizing her training based on scientific principles of behavioural theory. "The rider's aids

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  • Kenny Harlow-USA

    Kenny Harlow-USA

    DTO's own natural horseman! Kenny is the secret ingredient working with international competitors on challenging issues they are experiencing with their horses. His specialty is working with problem horses in all disciplines and starting unbrokes. He pro

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  • Andreas Helgstrand-DEN

    Andreas Helgstrand-DEN

    Andreas Helgstrand is an award-winning Danish dressage rider and is a special guest feature on DressageTrainingOnline.com. We thank him for sharing his methods and training with us as he has proven himself as a master and one we are

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  • Christoph Hess-GER

    Christoph Hess-GER

    Christoph Hess has worked for the German Equestrian Federation’s training department since 1978 and is presently Director of Training and Education at the German Olympic Committee. He is also an FEI Level 3 (I) judge for Dressage and Eventing. He is act

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  • Alfredo Hernandez-USA

    Alfredo Hernandez-USA

    Piaffe and Passage specialist. Alfredo, originally from Portugal, specializes in the development of piaffe and passage training with high-level dressage horses. Alfredo says it's never too early to introduce horses to these advanced movements. Alfredo tr

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  • Chrissa Hoffmann-USA

    Chrissa Hoffmann-USA

    USDF Gold Medalist and trainer of all breeds ranging from Warmbloods, Saddlebreds, Morgans, and Tb's...she has been training American Saddlebred, "Harry Callahan" who is the only American Saddlebred in the world competing and winning at the FEI levels...

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  • Courtney King-Dye-USA

    Courtney King-Dye-USA

    Courtney King-Dye represented the USA in the 2008 Bejing Olympics. Additionally she represented the USA in the 2007 Rolex World Cup in Las Vegas, Nevada. Courtney works and trains on the East Coast.

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  • Colleen Kelly-AUS

    Colleen Kelly-AUS

    Biomechanics specialist, rider and judge, Colleen focuses on the science of rider physiology. One of 15 educational presenters for the 2010 WEG, Colleen analyzes, tests and improves balance, co-ordination and timing of the rider, e.g.:assessing what is p

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  • Arthur Kottas-Heldenberg-AUT

    Arthur Kottas-Heldenberg-AUT

    Arthur Kottas-Heldenberg was a member of the Spanish Riding School from 1960 to 2002. In 1980he was made Chief Rider and was the youngest person to have held this post in the 400 years of the School's history. He is a trainer and instructor of the highest

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  • Caroline Kottas-Heldenberg-AUT

    Caroline Kottas-Heldenberg-AUT

    Became the second best Austrian team member and highest mover up in the Austrian dressage rankings...

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  • Nancy Later-USA

    Nancy Later-USA

    Nancy is a USEF Bronze and Silver medalist and has had three horses on the Developing Horse List maintained by the United States Equestrian Team. In 1995, Nancy Later made the USET Team for the US Olympic Festival. She is currently having much success at

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  • Debbie McDonald-USA

    Debbie McDonald-USA

    Perhaps the most decorated US horse and rider team attending the 2008 Olympic dressage competition is Debbie McDonald and Brentina. 2 time Olympian and numerous medals in other international competitions, such as the World Equestrian Games, World Cup, Pan

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  • Juan Manuel Munoz Diaz-ESP

    Juan Manuel Munoz Diaz-ESP

    Olympian and clear crowd favorite, Juan Manuel Munoz Diaz is based in Seville and is presently considered one of the most accomplished riders of PRE horses, the Spanish team and throughout the world. Strongly remembered for his 2010 World Equestrian Game

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  • Jose Mendez-AUS

    Jose Mendez-AUS

    Former Rider and Trainer of The Royal School of Equestrian Art in Jerez, Spain. Jose specializes in long lining and teaching in hand.

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  • Dr. Ulf Moller-GER

    Dr. Ulf Moller-GER

    Dr Ulf Moller was born in 1962, he was one of the great auction riders, producing a string of very expensive horses for the famed Hanoverian Verband auction. Ulf was also the sales manager at the Hanoverian Auction stables in Verden and in 1998 he joined

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  • Oliver Oelrich-GER

    Oliver Oelrich-GER

    Young rider coach for the German team. He is a master horsemen winning titles such as the National Championships and World Championships for young dressage horses, as well as with the Nuremberg Cup in which he presented to Vice-Champion in 2007. Oelrich i

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  • Arlene Tuny Page-USA

    Arlene Tuny Page-USA

    In 2006, Page and the up-and-coming Wild One have won the USEF National Grand Prix Freestyle Championship in Wellington, Florida, they also placed first in the U.S. League Final CDI-W for the World Cup

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  • Shannon Peters-USA

    Shannon Peters-USA

    Shannon has been an active FEI trainer and competitor for 25 years. She has had great influences throughout her career from her everyday help from husband, US Olympian, Steffen Peters, "S" judge Debbie Riel-Rodriguez, Nancy Baker and for the past 10 years

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  • Heath Ryan-AUS

    Heath Ryan-AUS

    2008 Beijing Olympic Games (Dressage) 2002 WEG Jerez - 12th in Team classification 2002 WEG Jerez - 37th in Individual classification 2002 Brisbane CDI - 4th Grand Prix / 3rd Freestyle 2002 Sydney CDI Grand Prix - 1st / Freestyle 2nd 2001 National Champio

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  • Dr.Dieter Schule-GER

    Dr.Dieter Schule-GER

    As O-judge, Dr. Dieter Schule has been involved in many international championships including the 2006 World Equestrian Games in Aachen. He is one of the few judges who are educating future international dressage judges. Dr. Schule was a dressage judge fo

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  • Lotje Schoots-NED

    Lotje Schoots-NED

    2009 and 2007 FEI Young Rider World Cup Rabobank Talent of the Year. The Rabobank Talent Plan, which supports upcoming equestrian athletes in The Netherlands, is in its 11th year and it is the first time that a rider has won the title twice. Holder of 7 g

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  • Axel Steiner-USA

    Axel Steiner-USA

    Axel Steiner (USEF "S", FEI 5*) has been involved with Dressage all his life. As a judge and teacher for over 40 years he has been part of the growth of Dressage in the USA and in many countries around the world. He hopes to continue judging and teaching

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  • Martin Schaudt-GER

    Martin Schaudt-GER

    2 time German Olympian. 2 time winner of German National Dressage Championships. Competitor multiple year, European Dressage Championships. In 1996 Martin was a member of the German team at the Olympic Games in Atlanta. Ten years later, in 2006, Schaudt

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  • Rafael Soto-ESP

    Rafael Soto-ESP

    Rafael Soto Andrade is the head trainer of the Spanish Riding School in Jerez de la Frontera, Spain. Aboard Invasor he participated in three Olympic Games: Atlanta 1996, Sydney 2000 and Athens 2004.

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  • Henk Van Bergen-NED

    Henk Van Bergen-NED

    Coach of the Dutch dressage team, 1972 & 1992 Olympics. Coached private students at the 1984 Olympics. 1988 he was the coach for the Japanese team, Seoul Olympics. Currently he is the national coach for England's JR/YR team.

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  • Susanne von Dietze-GER

    Susanne von Dietze-GER

    Published author of Balance in Movement, How to Achieve the Perfect Seat, Susanne's expertise as a trainer through Grand Prix and as a physiotherapist, combine to give her an amazing capacity to help riders become harmonious partners to their horses. Germ

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  • Mary Wanless-UK

    Mary Wanless-UK

    An internationally renowned coach, and the author of the 'Ride With Your Mind' books, which have been translated into many languages. She has also authored 8 DVDs. She coaches riders at all levels, from relative novices to two of the top twelve US dressag

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  • Guenter Zach-AUT

    Guenter Zach-AUT

    Numerous Grand Prix wins, nationally tested Reitlehrer is and was successful national and international tournament horseman. Austrian team coach . Krista is a trainer and rider of Zach Dressur

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  • Walter Zettl-GER/CAN

    Walter Zettl-GER/CAN

    German dressage rider and Olympic-level dressage horse trainer. He was born in 1929 in Alt-Rohlau, Bohemia, which is now Stará Role in the Karlovy Vary region of the Czech Republic. Now a long time Canadian resident, where he coached the young riders dre

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  • Nicole Weinauge-GER

    Nicole Weinauge-GER

    Dressage training - according to the principles of the School of Légèreté. Focusing on a training system which is based on the old masters and a thorough knowledge of the horse's anatomy, physiology, kinematics, balance, psychology, and behaviour. Nico

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