Classical Riding Means:

To ride naturally with a high level of physical awareness, ability to sense a horse's needs with patience, respect and mainly without coercion. 

The path in itself is the goal.

The rider should always conform to the horse, which means to adapt to the horse’s physique, level of training , behavior and individual abilities.  It means to pay attention to the horse’s unique character and to protect the horse from physical and mental damage or abuse through well-discerned gymnastizing exercises that ought to maintain and manifest its health. Considering its physical built should precede the shaping and the expression of the horse.  The rider’s physical ability along with the ability to focus should be the basic prerequisite brought along to the horse.  The initial thought determines the action.

Through this approach, the rider’s mindset, the finest harmony between horse and rider may develop, which will show in natural beauty as well as in brilliance during the most complex exercises and compositions.

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