This is Alexandra Korelova riding the Orlov Trotter stallion, Balagur. I really love this pair. Balagur is not the typical horse you would expect to see performing on the International dressage scene. I think that is one of the things I like best about them. *grins*
This is Philippe Karl, an incredible master of classical horsemanship and dressage. This picture demonstrating the piaffe is as near to perfect as it gets...
This is Herr Egon von Neindorff also demonstrating the piaffe.
Melissa Simms. She was a long time student of Herr Egon von Neindorff. The similiarities in her riding and Herr von Neindorff are easily seen from these photos.
This is Marianne Grossweiler riding Stephan. She rode for the Swiss team in the Olympics in 1964 and 1968. Boy, competitive dressage has changed a lot over the years....
This is Arthur Kottas, formerly of the Spanish Riding School. Here he is demonstrating schooling the levade.
Ah, now to Dr. Reiner Klimke. This picture is from the 1976 Olympics, where he and Mehmed were on the Gold Medal Dressage Team for Germany. Dr. Klimke also rode on the Olympics for Germany in 1964 (Gold on Dux), 1968 (Gold on Dux), 1984 (Gold on Alherich), 1988 (Gold on Alherich). {{Edit: After looking closer at this picture, I realized that Mehmed is in a snaffle, so I'm pretty sure this isn't from actual competition at the Olympics. Maybe warm up?! But as far as I know, it has never been allowed by FEI rules to show Grand Prix in a snaffle...}}
Hi ya,
ReplyDeletejust wanted to recommend another classical rider to you: Jean Claude Racinet.
Unfortunately, he passed away only a few years ago but his students try to keep the "Ecole de Légèrté" alive.
Also, I very, very much like Anja Beran. She has a wonderfully calm and fair approach towards her horses and teaches them up to the levade. She also started giving world wide clinics.
Both harshly criticize the aberrations of modern dressage.
Regards, Pauli