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We are interested in the classical approach to equitation. The following links will take you to sites that we think represent and illustrate the Classical Approach well. | |||||||||||||
| This site focuses on the classical rider, Sylvia Loch, and provides a wealth of information about the classical approach and her work in this area. | |
| This is the site of the classical rider, trainer, and author Paul Belasik. We took Elljay Indiana to have some lessons with him when he was giving a clinic in Yorkshire in 2005. Click here for more details of our lessons. | |
| This site describes the courses available at Quinta do Archino with D. Francisco de Braganca.
We spent a week riding here in September 2005. I enjoyed it so much I returned in May, 2007 with a non-riding friend. I have visited for one-off lessons and spent several days here riding before spending time with D. Francisco and other guests at Golega in November 2009.
D. Francisco was kind enough to join us here at Middlepart in September 2008 when he gave some lessons and worked with our horses. A young colleague of his, Diogo, joined him for several days and so we were in the wonderful position of watching Joe, Tiger and Max suddenly showing what they could really do! The video on the left is from YouTube and shows D. Francisco riding his Lusitano stallion, Unico. The short video is, for me, a beautiful example of what classical equitation is all about. If you cannot see this video, try clicking on this link Video of D. Francisco and Unico. | |
| This site describes High School work but contains advice and definitions to help all levels of rider and horse | |
| This is the site for the Classical Riding Club. It's web site contains a copy of the Club's Charter as well as information on how to join the club. It posts details of CRC events, CRC merchandise, trainers, and a members' "Notices" page. | |
| This link takes you to an article in which we discuss the role of the Reflective Practitioner in Classical Equitation. A version of this article was published in the Classical Riding Club Newsletter (No. 33, Spring 2003) | |
| This link takes you to a page that I hope to be able to develop over time. In my study of the classical equitation tradition I am gradually collecting and reading some wonderful books. I am taking notes to help me in my study and thought it might be useful to keep them on this page. |