For the Rider, being educated in The Classical School means:
- Having a Seat that is Balanced, Elegant and Effective.
- Having respect for the horse and his individuality.
- Building physical fitness and mental awareness.
- A Never-Ending Longing to improve and refine the ability to READ each and every horse correctly.
Classical Training for The Horse:
- Develops the Mental, Emotional and Physical fitness to the highest degree.
- Develops freedom of movement, and regularity of gaits.
- Achieves a calm, loose, supple and flexible posture.
- Achieves Self Carriage - Self Confidence - Self Balance
Dressage in the pure Classical sense is:
Equine Bodybuilding for the purpose of enabling The Horse to move with fluid, anatomical correctness, power and grace.
"A Calm, Confident,Thinking Equine Athlete"