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NEDA Symposia & Clinics - Spring Symposium |
2010 Spring Symposium with Bettina Drummond April 30 - May 2 Apple Knoll Farm, Millis, MA |
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Widely respected throughout the U.S. and Europe as a trainer and teacher in the French system of classical dressage, Écuyer Bettina Drummond was seven years old when she was brought to Portugal to study with Nuno Oliveira, one of the 20th century’s greatest equestrian masters. Bettina spent the next 17 years in training with Mr. Oliveira.
Along with Mr. Oliveira, Bettina has been both influenced and coached by some of Europe’s finest equestrian trainers, among them General Durand, Ecuyer en Chef and Commandant of the French National Equestrian School in Saumur, and Lieutenant Colonel Paolo Angioni of the Italian Cavalry. Bettina’s education gives her a unique combination of “civilian” and military training. (And consider that our modern-day dressage actually originated with the French military.) Bettina travels throughout the U.S. and Europe to teach and train in the French classical system, the goal of which is the attainment of absolute lightness with horse and rider in complete balance and harmony. It is this ultimate lightness in each horse that Bettina has pursued throughout her equestrian career. She is considered an international expert on work-in-hand. And while she is one of the world’s finest riders, trainers and breeders of Lusitano horses, she has excelled in working with horses of all breeds and disciplines. Plan to take advantage of this outstanding opportunity this spring. Watch the TIP, the NEDA website at www.neda.org and newsletter updates for additional details, forms and deadlines.
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 Bettina with her Quarterhorse stallion Vousy Work in-hand was a fundamental part of the training of horses for centuries. And yet, in modern times, this important piece of equestrian education has been relegated to the sidelines, generally used by only a handful of classical trainers. The result is that the average rider views work in-hand as something that is complex and to be used only for horses at the highest levels of classical training. How wrong they are. Classical trainer Bettina Drummond is a recognized expert on in-hand work – she has produced two “how-to” videos on the subject (Work In- Hand I and II) – and as the featured clinician for NEDA’s 2010 spring clinic, Drummond will be demonstrating some of her work-in-hand techniques. She’s a strong believer that in-hand work can not only be simple, but fun. And contrary to belief, in-hand work is just as beneficial for the backyard trail horse as it is for the horse trained to airs above the ground. “It’s an easy, fun and constructive way to strengthen the horse in preparation for further work and more importantly, for learning to relate to your horse,” Drummond said. “Work in-hand is meant to be non-confrontational. It teaches both you and the horse to relax.” And indeed, relaxation is the central premise of work in-hand exercise. It’s all about moving slowly and quietly, stopping frequently for a moment of relaxation before taking the next step. “The main thing with work in-hand is not to get upset with the horse when it goes wrong. It’s better to stop and regroup and then go on,” Drummond says. She likens proper work in-hand to proper grammar. “You don’t let your sentences run on. You use punctuation.” Drummond says that one of the best things about work in-hand is that you can make mistakes and then fix them, before causing damage to your horse. That makes it the most perfect way for you and your horse to experiment with one another, learn about each other and figure out how to work together. Attendees at the 2010 spring clinic will get an inside look at how Drummond starts young horses on the road to success from the ground and one of the demo horses for this important lesson on ground work will be her fabulous Quarter Horse stallion “Vousy.” |
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