Disc 1: Nelson Pessoa Schooling the Showjumper
Brazil's Nelson Pessoa is one of the world's most respected and famous riders. He competed successfully at the highest level for over thirty years and won many of showjumping's major prizes. His vast experience coupled with a deep knowledge and understanding of horses allowed him to stay at the top of his sport during his distinguished career and his classical style of riding earned him international respect. This DVD is based on a lecture demonstration given at Towerlands Equestrian Centre by Nelson Pessoa and, riding his own horses, he demonstrates many of the techniques he uses when preparing for all levels of competition. The programme introduced by Graham Fletcher, is divided into three sections:
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The novice horse
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The intermediate horse
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The experienced horse
Nelson demonstrates with these three horses, the methods he uses when training the showjumper from novice to advanced. He shows exercises, both on the flat and over fences to achieve suppleness and obedience and explains how to overcome the problems that may occur. Specific points are made clearer by the use of graphics.
Approx running time 75 mins
Disc 2: A Lesson with Ludger Beerbaum
Ludger Beerbaum was the 1992 Olympic Champion and world number 1 showjumper. This programme shows Ludger working with various well known riders such as Tina Cassan, Rob Hoekstra, Rodney Powell, Charlotte Bathe and Tiny Clapham when visiting Towerlands Equestrian Centre. He clearly demonstrates his fundamental principles and techniques for the schooling of the showjumping horse / pony, whatever their standard. He also rides two horses and very quickly shows how the application of these principles improves the horse's performance.
Narrated by Graham Fletcher.
Approx running time 65 mins
PAL format