Keeping your horse ‘on your side’, with Dorothee Schneider

“An important step is the motivation of the horse. The horse should have the opportunity to go into the paddock. The possibility to chill and move how they want, so then they can concentrate on the work when you ride them.”

“The rider has to be sensitive to feel any problems in the horse. The contact of the rider and the horse is also important. When the horse does something well, say it, pat it so he’s motivated to do it the next day better and better. You have to mentally have them on your side. This all begins with the basics. Then the horse can use its own body and balance the movements and then you can develop into riding a good shoulder in then half pass with good balance and contact.”

Dorothee’s yellow brick road to equestrian excellence…