Hope the link works but if not search youtube with the topic title.
Link is an excerpt from a dvd, has anyone purchased the dvd and is it useful? If not opinions on the excerpt welcome
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I thought it was fascinating and clever use of the graphics to protect the identity of the rider.
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I like that she supports the use of lateral movements over the “deep” position to achieve softness and roundness.
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I Like the thoughts I hear.
Unfortunately it would seem that judges like to see a rounder horse before the horse is physically able to achieve that roundness through correct lateral work.
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Too bad this wasn’t a requirement for judges’ training.
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I attended a presentation with Anja Beran about this exact topic and was very impressed.
she does a clinic in 3 weeks close to me which is always sold out but I put myself on the waiting list and today she told me I got a space!!!
So so excited!!
Considering what’s going on with dressage in the moment I believe she gives a more correct approach.
And this will be my first encounter with “Classical Dressage” although in her presentation she quoted everything from “ Richtlinien für Reiten und Fahren”
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Full report required please!
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I will 
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Enjoy!! I’m a bit jealous. My trainer is strictly classical and it’s a bit of a learning curve from the usual way most of us were trained. Lighter contact and less driving forward takes getting used to. At times I’ll describe my pony as feeling like a “fluffy balloon” to my trainer, which gets her excited and saying “Yes!! That’s it!!” He’ll become so light and balanced and so responsive; just the tiniest whisper of my thigh results in a leg yield, a slight twist causes a shoulder-in or haunches-in. No stress from him at all, just floating along.
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Hope the video uploaded. It’s IMO very typical for her teaching style. She is very accurate and does tons of lateral movements!
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Just stumbled on this thread. I like Anja! My German is non existant but it looks like she is telling you to work in Travers to lighten your horse even more?
Imo, she has a very correct approach to dressage training and it’s a welcome relief in this day and age.
Would you be so kind as to briefly translate Anjas commands?
Anyway, very nice video!
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Totally agree
Lovely thoughts, but, please, could we see more extensive examples of those thoughts actually being ridden successfully.
For all the Anja fans. A lovely interview w Anja from 2018 on the Come Along for the Ride podcast. She started her formal training at age 11. Wow.
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She just presented and spoke at EQUITANA, the largest equestrian convention/trade show in the world (held every 2 years - since 1972). Anja’s interviews and presentation rides were a standout and can be found online, hopefully serving us as timely departure points for discussion and reflection.
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Can you post a link to those if you have time?
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My understanding is that Anja is one of the good ones. As in ethical and correct training.
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also see other posts in her and other’s accounts
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