Classical dressage where the horse truly comes first.
Classical dressage where the horse truly comes first.
Welcome
Hi, I’m Bart Hartogsveld, a classical dressage instructor who is passionate about training horses softly, logically, and with genuine kindness. I’m convinced that high level dressage is possible regardless of the tack we use, and that is why I decided to personally only ride on a neckrope.
When I started out, I thought I had to choose: focus on physical development, or focus on how my horse actually felt. But years of high-school classical riding both in neckrope and bitless, and teaching many students around the world to do the same, showed me just how achievable and fun it can be.
I teach classical dressage in a way that enables you to choose how you ride. In my lessons you learn a system that rides the body of the horse first, and the head and neck follow. Aids are taught instead of achieved through hard pressure, and lightness is always the goal. Whether you ride bridleless, bitless, or with a bit, the horse comes first.
If that sounds good to you, I offer both individual lessons and international clinics. Or if you want to contact me for lessons or clinics, you can do so at info@barthartogsveld.nl
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