Welcome to the Training Buzz sponsored by Purina. Today we hear from accomplished Grand Prix rider and trainer Felicitas von Neumann-Cosel. At a clinic, before taking to the saddle, she talks about the importance of systematic training and understanding the horse’s body parts before you can get the horse to stretch and use his back properly.

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Welcome to the Dressage Today podcast sponsored by Equithrive. In this episode, Aviva talks about the newest addition to her herd – Ralphie the Dutch Harness Horse. She also explains the difference between the submission score and the effectiveness of the aids score on the collective marks of a dressage test in the “Ask the L” segment.

Together they have an engaging conversation with dressage TD Robyn Nunnally. Nunnally, who currently lives in Suffock, Virginia, grew up riding hunters and Arabians before making the switch to dressage. Today she is an USEF “R” judge and C2 steward in Western Dressage, a USEF “r” dressage Technical Delegate and a USDF L Graduate with Distinction and Bronze Medalist.

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Today Grand Prix trainers and competitors Todd Flettrich and Ruth Hogan-Poulsen discuss riding haunches-in. It is ridden on four tracks, and the bend comes primarily from behind the saddle, and the neck and shoulders stay straight on the direction of travel. They cover the proper aids for riding it as well as common mistakes and how to address them.

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Welcome to the Dressage Today podcast sponsored by Equithrive. In this episode, Aviva and Stephanie talk about the mental health aspect of the horse industry and how their interviews with Nancy Lavoie and Dr. Jenny Susser can help start a conversation. Then Aviva talks about how a canter transition is scored when it happens early or late.

Together they interview Dr. Jenny Susser who did a series of articles with Dressage Today in the past. Dr. Susser has a PhD in Clinical Health Psychology, specializing in Sport Psychology. She has been engaged in the art and science of human performance her entire life, beginning with her own athletic journey. A four-year All-American swimmer, she served as assistant coach at UCLA, swam on two national teams, and competed at the 1988 Olympic Trials.

After retiring from competition, Dr. Jenny shifted her focus to helping high-performing athletes in every sport. She has worked with individual athletes in the 2004, 2008, 2012, and 2016 Olympic Games and served as Team Sport Psychologist for the 2012 Olympic Dressage Team in London.

Athletes aren't the only people who rely on Dr. Jenny's high-performance expertise. As a keynote speaker and corporate trainer, she has prepared leaders around the world to thrive in high-pressure environments. Dr. Jenny's seamless blend of science/research, education, experience, and intuition creates a powerful experience and remarkable results for people who are ready to accept and activate her guidance.

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So, stop wasting your time and money. Do your horses–and yourself–a favor and visit equithrive.com. Use the promo code DRESSAGETODAY to get 20% off your first order, plus free and fast shipping nationwide. www.equithrive.com

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Head: Rider Warm-up Stretches

Dek: Try some exercises in the saddle with Laura Ashley Killian

This Training Buzz episode is sponsored by Purina. Today hear from USDF gold, silver and bronze medalist Laura Ashely Killian. She goes over mounted rider stretches that she does at the beginning of her ride and focus on loosening the hip, seat and leg. If you are on an appropriate horse, you can do them while your horse relaxes in a free walk. Try listening to her before you get on or even while you are walking on your horse at the beginning of your ride.

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In today’s Buzz, bit and bridle expert and USDF gold medalist Stephanie Brown-Beamer gives an overview of bitting basics for your dressage horse. She shares what she has learned, what she often sees, trends she has observed and what you should keep in mind when bitting your own horse. She discusses her process for assessing a horse and his mouth to select the most appropriate bit.

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Welcome to the Dressage Today podcast sponsored by Equithrive. In this episode, Stephanie gives an update on her horse Nadia, and Aviva answers an Ask the L question about the correct amount of angle in shoulder in. Together they have an excellent conversation with Nancy Lavoie about her history in teaching dressage and how changing the conversation (both internally and externally) can help improve riding and the sport of dressage.  

Nancy Later Lavoie is a lifelong equestrian with a special love for dressage. In addition to being an accomplished competitor through the Grand Prix level and a USDF Bronze, Silver, and Gold Medalist, Nancy is an accomplished trainer, clinician, and life coach. After many years of training and managing top performance horses, Nancy has taken an avid interest in Performance and Mindset Coaching. She is certified through Tony Robbins Core 100 and Mindvalley's Evercoach Program as a Life Coach. Nancy also became certified in Mindfulness to bring more awareness and perspective to her training.  In addition to attending many High-Performance Seminars, Nancy has completed Dr. Zack Bush's Intrinsic Health Program. 

Nancy is passionate not only about proper training and horse care, but the overall quality of life of her clients and their horses. The shift from fulltime competitor to Performance Coach, although recent, is bringing Nancy a tremendous amount of fulfillment, and her clients continue to succeed not only at the shows, but in the arena of life. Nancy lives with her husband Matthew Lavoie in Rindge, New Hampshire.

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Trying to choose the right supplements for the right horses often feels like a chore…and you have enough chores as it is. Fortunately, there’s Equithrive, whose mission is to make this whole nutrition equation easier on you, and much more beneficial to your horses. Equithrive’s lineup of pelleted supplements are developed with care, backed by science, and a 100% satisfaction guarantee. Not to mention picky-eater approved. Whether you need advanced joint care for your equine athlete, plus hoof, gut, or metabolic support, Equithrive is your one-stop-shop for feed tub fortification.

So stop wasting your time and money. Do your horses–and yourself–a favor and visit equithrive.com. Use the promo code DRESSAGETODAY to get 20% off your first order, plus free and fast shipping nationwide. www.equithrive.com

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Welcome to Dressage Today’s Training Buzz sponsored by Purina. Today we hear from USDF Bronze and Silver Medalist Michele Wellman. She practices what she preaches when she says to advocate for the horse. In this clip, Michele tells the story about one of her horses who encountered various physical issues and the long road to determine the cause.

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In today’s Buzz, horsemanship expert Chelsea Canedy explains how meditation can help work with clients and horses. It makes her more comfortable with a sense of stillness, allowing her to take moments of silence both externally and internally and locating a warmth of presence and gratitude.

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Welcome to the Dressage Today podcast sponsored by Spalding Labs. Stephanie and Aviva start with talking about Stephanie’s recent trip to film the Adequan®/USDF FEI-Level Trainers Conference that was held just outside of Wellington. Then Aviva answers the question of: In first level can you switch between sitting trot and posting trot? 

Then together they talk to equine nutritionist and physiologist Dr. Debra Powell. 

Dr. Powell is a native of Charleston, SC. In 1984, she obtained a bachelor’s degree from Hampton University, 1992, a master’s degree from the University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana, and 1999 her PhD from the University of Kentucky, with an emphasis in Equine Exercise Physiology and Nutrition.  She has been active in the equine industry and academia for over 20 years. Dr. Powell was an equine researcher and farm manager at the University of Kentucky. She was an associate professor at Ohio State University-Agricultural Technical Institute, being the first African American faculty member within this institution. She also taught at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College and Hocking College. Throughout her career, Dr. Powell has been an advocate for the promotion and increased diversity inclusion of minorities within the equine industry.

Because of her passion for animal welfare that goes beyond just traditional medicine, since 1999, Dr. Powell has owned and operated Powell Equine Canine Therapy Services, LLC (PECTS), a business that specializes in non-invasive therapies and nutritional consulting for equine and canine family members. This business allows her to work with local, national, and international clients. She has had two opportunities to work on horses at the Summer Olympic Games, once in Atlanta and the other in London. She hopes to return as one of the equine physiotherapists for the Olympic games in Paris. Dr. Powell believes in providing scientifically proven methods of alternative therapies for the benefit of the equine and canine family members.

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On this week’s Training Buzz, we hear from Hilda Gurney, Olympic dressage team bronze medalist, international judge, trainer, instructor, and breeder. In this clip, she talks about how to execute the half halt as well as how to use the half halt to gain lightness in the bridle and re-balance the horse.

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