by Keron Psillas | Mar 4, 2010 | classical dressage, Tips |
Debra and I have just returned from a fantastic trip to Brazil. We had so many wonderful things happening and we are very excited to give you this news….
We had a great start to our project with Mr. Jose Martins and Tribuna Lusitana. Tribuna Lusitana is an online TV show about Lusitano horses featuring interviews about the equestrian art and Lusitano breeding. It is now seen in 54 countries and receives more than 600 visits per day with that number growing daily and is already a Lusitano horse world reference. Tribuna Lusitana highlights the well-being of the horse and how we should act to achieve it. During our visit, we filmed three interviews that combine the history of classical horsemanship, the philosophy behind my teaching with respect to the Masters that have come before, and practical tips for starting your horse correctly, simplifying the work in hand technique, and lungeing. It was a great pleasure to talk with Mr. Martins and expand our conversation to include some reminiscing about former riding Masters, including the Mestre Nuno Oliviera, and our mutual experiences with the heritage of classical riding in Portugal. I look forward to returning very soon.
Check back soon as we will be adding photos from our stay at Mr. Martins home, our clinic at the home of Mr. & Mrs. Tonico Pereira, and the fantastic reception that we had for the clinic and presentation at Manege Sant’Adelaide, featuring Dr. Gerd Heuschmann. It was a very full 10 days!
~DB
by Keron Psillas | Feb 15, 2010 | blog information |
This weekend Debra and I travel to Brazil to begin several new projects. I’m so pleased to announce that I’ll be working in collaboration with Mr. José Nogueira Martins, founder of Tribuna Lusitana. Mr. Martins has created a marvelous collection of interviews with many of the top people in the Lusitano and the larger Equestrian worlds. Together we hope to create a series of video lessons with the highest production values. Mr. Martins has an elegance and refined aesthetic that is a perfect compliment to the thought and energy of my work with the horses. I am deeply gratified to have this opportunity.
While I am in Brazil I will be meeting with Dr. Gerd Heuschmann, the veterinarian and author of the acclaimed book Finger in Der Wunde, published in the United States as Tug of War – Classical versus “Modern Dressage”. It is such an honor for me to meet Dr. Heuschmann and it is my deepest wish that we can bring science, intellect, energy, refinement, and our great love of the horse to influence training methods in practice today. It is time to turn away from hyperflexion and compression of the horse and truly focus on his well being, in body, mind, and spirit.
During our stay I’m pleased to be holding a clinic at Japu, the home of our great friend Tonico Pereira, founder of the famed Do Top stud, and breeder of the Olympic horse Oceano Do Top. Please contact Davi Carrano for information and scheduling.
We’re taking reservations now for our May trip to the Lusitano Auction and International Expo. Please email or call if you are interested. We will be posting all the details of the trip on this blog and sending an email to those of you that are signed up for notifications. If you are not, now is the time to send US an email so that you can stay informed and hopefully, JOIN US for the trip of a lifetime. During our May trip I will be offering a three-day clinic at the beautiful Manege Sant’ Adelaide, the home of our dear friend, Davi Carrano.
Please click on the links to follow the latest news. I’ll have an update on this blog from Brazil. Thank you for checking in!
~DBarbier
