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Haunches-in Level

SELF-DISCIPLINE

Self-Discipline : Part 1
Self-Discipline : Part 2
Self-Discipline : Part 3

CASE STUDY : FINDING REGULARITY

Case Study : Finding Regularity : Part 1
Case Study : Finding Regularity : Part 2
Case Study : Finding Regularity : Part 3

THE ROLE OF THE FEI

Prologue : Recognizing the horse as a partner: Video 1
History of the FEI: Video2
What changed? : Video 3
Why did they change the rules? : Video 4

WHY DO WE RIDE

Video 1
Video 2
Video 3

ART AND COMPETITION

Competition vs. Art
Contact and your Bubble
Horses have feelings

SPECIAL CONTENT

On the bit : The key to Lightness - Clinic ride
Discussion with a student after ride - Returning to the Mantra

CANTER AND WORK IN HAND

Sacrificing the angle of work in hand
Introducing the canter
Introducting the canter, Part 2
Canter/Pirouette Lesson
How your lower back influences the horse
Raising your Vibration

BALANCE, ENERGY AND COLLECTION

The Horse's Balance : Sitting
Creating Energy
Collection vs Lengthening

CLINIC DISCUSSIONS AND QUESTION/ANSWER

Biomechanics of the Shoulder, Pt 1
Biomechanics of the Shoulder, Pt 2
Question & Answer Session
Dominique and Benhur Do Retiro_Riding demonstration
Breeding Discussion, Pt 1
Breeding Discussion, Pt 2

TRAINING

Work in Hand on the Lunge, Pt 1
Work in Hand on the Lunge, Pt 2
Introducing the Bas Ecole
Introducing the Piaffer

QUESTION AND ANSWER SESSIONS

Question and Answer Session_Number1
Question and Answer Session_Number2

SYMPOSIUM LESSONS AND PREPARATION

Dominique helps a new rider find lightness and position
Preparing a horse for Symposium lesson

THE SPIRIT OF COLLECTION

The Spirit of Collection, Pt.1
The Spirit of Collection, Pt 2
The Spirit of Collection, Pt 3

DOMINIQUE WORKING HORSES

Dominique Abroad
Working a new horse, Pt. 1
Working a new horse, Pt. 2
Working a new horse, Pt. 3

DESCENTE DE MAIN, LUNGING DEMONSTRATION AND LECTURES

Dominique lunges his horse
Descente de main
Q & A
Lecture: What is Descente de main?
Letting go to find control
Organize your life

LECTURES

Why do we ride?
The Horse is our teacher
Infinite Lessons - Being Present

RIDING LESSONS AND SYMPOSIUM LECTURES

Shortening the reins
Clarity
Symposium Lesson
Fei Rule Changed
Cellular Energy
Riding as you are
Discussion and Questions

DOMINIQUE SCHOOLING HORSES AND RIDER

Finding the position of relaxation in work in hand and lunging
Student riding Dragao, her horse
Dominique rides Dragao
Dominique rides Bilbo Interagro

LESSONS and RIDES

Lunge lesson - Student lunges her horse - Indote do Vouga
Walk work for Indote do Vouga
Trot work for Indote do Vouga
Dominique rides

LECTURES - Dressage in the French Tradition (Diogo de Braganca) and LESSONS

Diogo de Braganca's Equitation of the French Tradition, Lecture, Pt 1
Diogo de Braganca's Equitation of the French Tradition, Lecture, Pt 2
Diogo de Braganca's Equitation of the French Tradition, Lecture, Pt 3
Retraining without Force, Lesson
Beginning Collection with a student, Lesson

LECTURES - Progression, Double Bridle, School Trot and Lesson clips

Progression
Double Bridle
School Trot
Elbows
Know what you want
Pirouette Practice
Piaffe and Passage Education
Crossing of the inside leg

LESSONS and RIDES - Work in Hand, Introducing lateral work and Lecture Q&A

Lunging a young Thoroughbred_clip
Lesson on a young OTTB (off-track thoroughbred), Pt 1
Lesson on a young OTTB, Pt 2
Dominique demonstrates Work in Hand, addresses a tight shoulder
Introducing lateral work - Dominique ride
The "bad" side - Q&A

RIDING LESSONS, TRAINING RIDE and PIROUETTE LECTURE

Ride - Anne and Indote do Vouga, Pt 1
Ride - Anne and Indote do Vouga, Pt 2
Attachment of the neck, Pt 1
Attachment of the neck, Pt 2
Lecture - The Pirouette

LECTURES and RIDING LESSONS

Biomechanics of the shoulder, Pt 1
Biomechanics of the shoulder, Pt 2
Biomechanics of the shoulder, Pt 3
Collection of the back legs
Play the Music Louder
How to do your Shoulder In, Pt.1
How to do your Shoulder In, Pt. 2
How to do your Shoulder In, Pt. 3

RIDING LESSONS AND DEMONSTRATIONS

Riding Lesson, Part1 on Dominique's stallion, Sedoso, MAC
Riding Lesson, Part 2 on Dominique's stallion, Sedoso, MAC
Riding Lesson, Part 3 on Dominique's stallion, Sedoso, MAC
Riding Lesson, Part 4 on Dominique's stallion, Sedoso, MAC
Dominique demonstrates work in hand, Bandido Part 1
Student works horse, work in hand, Bandido Part 2

STUDENT RIDING LESSONS WITH DOMINIQUE

Anne & Indote, Lesson1 L2M22
Anne & Indote, Lesson2 L2M22
Anne & Indote, Lesson3 L2M22
Working student with Lesson horse, Lesson 4 L2M22
Working student with Lesson horse, Lesson 5 L2M22
Working student with Lesson horse, Lesson 6 L2M22

LECTURES - Outside Shoulder, Rhythm, Tension & Relaxation, Canter, Longeing

Lesson1 L2M23 QA1 - Outside shoulder movement
Lesson2 L2M23 QA1-1 Rhythm
Lesson2 L2M23 QA1-2 Rhythm
Lesson3 L3M23 QA-3 3 Beat vs. 4 beat canter
Lesson4 L2M23 QA-4 Tension & Relaxation
Lesson5 L2M23 QA-5 Discussing Canter and the Shoulder In
Lesson6 L2M23 QA-6 Longe with 1 side rein

LECTURES - Energy, Mobilizing for Piaffer, Working on Square, Long reins and more

Energy - Knowing when your horse has it
Mobilizing for Piaffer
Working on the Square vs. the Circle
Long reins vs. Longlines
Issues with rein back

Q & A SESSIONS with DOMINIQUE

Why do you not teach Baucher's Flexions?
Are you a Baucherist?
Definition of Lightness
Where does your Mantra - Direction, Rhythm, Bend and Lightness come from?

"MASTERING THE BASICS"

Part 1, Mastering the Basics : Basics of Communication, Fear, Dance, Visualization, Direction, Rhythm, Bend, Lightness
Part 2, Mastering the Basics : Longeing, Work in Hand, Position on a horse
Part 3, Mastering the Basics : On the bit, Key to Lightness, Halt and Transition
Part 4, Mastering the Basics : Gaits - Walk, Trot, Turn, Canter

DOMINIQUE and SEDOSO

Mental Relationship with your horse - Discussion
Groundwork with Sedoso

DOMINIQUE and Sedoso_Riding demonstration

Sedoso and Dominique

SYMPOSIUM 22, October 2023

Symposium 22, Video 1 Q&A "When things with your horse are not as expected"
Symposium 22, Video 2 Q&A "Being clear and being present"
Symposium 22, Video 3 Q&A "Being partners. Longeing and work in hand"
Symposium22, Video 4 Discussion of Dom Diogo De Braganca's "Dressage in the French Tradition"
Symposium 22, Video 5 Discussion of Half halts and positions

Definition of Lightness

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