The Central Vermont Dressage Association, Inc.

NEW! The 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games were held for the first time in the United States, at the Kentucky Horse Park, in Lexington, KY. Dressage fans from around the world gathered to watch the greatest dressage horse ever, Moorland Totilas, perform in spectacular fashion. History was made as Steffen Peters, riding Ravel, became the first American rider ever to win an individual medal in World Championship competition. And so much more...! 120 min.

Motivation is a multi-faceted subject: how does one in detail go about increasing a dressage horse’s enjoyment and charisma and how do we then encourage the horse to demonstrate its strength and vibrancy. In his film, Richard Hinrichs demonstrates very effective methods for motivating the horses and puts forward various suggestions for improving difficult and demanding training sessions: positive reinforcement, relaxation, stretching, collecting exercises.

Shows you how cavaletti can strengthen and greatly improve the basic gaits, rhythm, power, expressions and cadence in your horse. Lots of “how to” segments.

In the Dressage in Detail Series Dr. Klimke concentrates on showing the detail work. His concern is with the problems in daily training with hints for correction. In part 1 Klimke concentrates on loosening exercises, trot work, half halts and half pirouette in walk.

The Rider’s Seat and Balance. After demonstrating common rider faults and the relationship between the rider’s balance and the horse, this video clearly shows the importance of a correct seat and how it directly affects the quality of communication between horse and rider. Kyra Kyrklund, member of the Finnish Dressage Team at four Olympic Games, covers everything from communication between horse and rider to advanced canter movements. Approximately 30 minutes. DVD

The Horse’s Outline and Collection. The how-to of starting, stopping, turning, getting the horse on the bit, stretching down and getting the head back up again are all discussed and demonstrated in detail in this video. Kyra Kyrklund, member of the Finnish Dressage Team at four Olympic Games, covers everything from communication between horse and rider to advanced canter movements. Approximately 30 minutes. DVD.

Prepare to Win: Volume 1

A unique approach to training rider confidence and basic dressage principles. Program begins with “Prerequisites for Winning.” Many illustrations of working patterns, intricate and challenging exercises to prepare the rider for success.

This first in a series of DVDs for the novice through Prix St. George competitor offers a unique approach to training rider confidence in combination with basic dressage principles.. When Schumacher’s suggestions are incorporated in a rider’s long-term, mid-term, and short-term show preparation, the riders will find themselves eagerly awaiting the ring of the bell, confident, focused, and ready to win. Approximately 60 minutes.

Rudolf Zeilinger, longtime pupil of Willi Schultheis and instructor of Olympic and world champion horses, is known for his sensible, sensitive and systematic way of schooling dressage horses. In the third part of the Schooling a Horse DVD series, this successful dressage rider and trainer demonstrates lateral work with his own horses, explaining when to begin, what requirements have to be fulfilled and how he works individually with each horse.

The programme concentrates on shoulder-in, shoulder-fore and half pass, Rudolf Zeilinger explains how to develop impulsion by increasing and decreasing the tempo and the use of transitions to improve self-carriage and encourage the horse to step under with the hind legs, all necessary requirements of lateral work and the dressage horse. Approx 53 mins. DVD.

Volume I covers the basic guidelines for equine behavior, movement, gaits, physical and mental characteristics of the horse as well as the training plan for the first year. The first half looks at the horse, the rider, timing of the aids, movement and correct use of seat and aids. The second half gives a detailed lesson plan for establishing a solid foundation. 230 minutes

Volume II introduces collection, correct frame, rythm, tempo, and self carriage. The video uses slow motion close-ups and detailed descriptions of movements with accompanying graphics. 175 minutes

Volume III presents third and forth level collection movements. Half pass, introduction to flying changes and tempi changes are covered. The video uses slow motion close-ups and detailed descriptions of movements with accompanying graphics. 120 minutes.

As an Olympic Gold medalist and coach of the US Dressage Team, Klaus Balkenhol demonstrates how the rules of classical riding and horsemanship can be applied. His focus is always to maintain the basic gaits of the horse, and his credo is to do what is natural for the horse, using fairness in working with the equine partner. 106 min.

• Vol. 1, Round, forward and through getting your horse on the aids
• Vol. II, Round, forward and through getting your horse on the aides
• Developing power and engagement for medium levels
• Pirouettes, tempi changes, piaffe and passage

• Volume 1: Training to Second level
• Volume II: Third Level to Prix St. Georges
• Volume III: Intermediate to Grand Prix

• USDF Musical Freestyle Fundamentals
• On the Levels, Tape I, Intro through 1st Level
• On the Levels, Tape 2, 2nd through 4th Level

Volume I: Training to Third Level

• Volume 1: Training to Second level
• Volume II: Third to Fourth Level

• Official USDF Introduction to Dressage featuring Kathy Connelly narrated by Bill Woods
• USDF Dressage for Juniors and Young Riders

• European Championships, Wolfsburg/Germany
• 1987 Essen Dressage
• Wiener Stadthalle, 1972 Schooling Andalusians
• Wiener Stadthalle, Cadre Noir, Spanish Riding School
• 1988 World Cup Finals, Kur