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The Summit brought the worlds best trainers and coaches together to educate us with their wisdom and knowledge. The summit took place on  Saturday and Sunday  13-14th June, 2020 

It was the worlds first VIRTUAL meeting of Masters of Equestrian Coaching 
The Summit was broadcast all over the world and was watched live by many riding enthusiasts

Arthur Kottas-Heldenberg Former Chief Rider of the Spanish Riding School, and possible the most extraordinary trainer in the world.

Previous speakers include have included 

Carel Eijkenaar, who is an FEI judge/trainer and a truly classical horseman, and whose commitment to the horse's welfare is to be deeply respected.

We have access to Q and A with Bettina Hoy and have had an interview with Christine Stuckelberger, one fo the Leading Lady Dressage Trainers, who trainer her whole life with the SRS Rider George Wahl

Christoph Ackermann, German author and Grand Prix Rider and Trainer
Jan Maiburg, dressage historian, rider/trainer and protege of Haslinski
MJ Tumbridge Olympic team eventer for Bermuda for many years 
Jane Holderness Roddam Olympic eventing medallist and life long contributor to British Eventing

We will also be running online events in the group with 
Andrew J Murphy International Dressage Trainer and communicator extraordinaire, Andrew joined us on the 11th of January and discussed Schooling Your Horse Effectively. Andrew has trained with Masters Arthur Kottas and Charles De Kunffy to name a few, and is a talented trainer. 

With hundreds of trainers and coaches worldwide to talk to, its going to be a very interesting year!

Members can ask questions Live and can watch over and over again, plus as the library grows and more trainers join with us we will become a community resource like no other.

Education for the Horsemen/Women of the World for the commitment to the Betterment of the Horse
Here is the Program of The International Equestrian Coaching Summit 2020 available as a Replay 
Meet an incredible selection of the worlds leading Olympic Level Riding Trainers, hear about the methods and their lives. 
The replays contain the following speakers.
Saturday 13th June 
Intro Lisa Hamilton 2.45pm 
Jenku Dietrichsen 3pm 
Arthur Kottas 4-4.30pm
William Micklem 5pm

Fireside Chat Panel 6pm-7pm Jenku and William
 7pm until Finish  Charles and Arthur

Sunday 14th June 
Intro Lisa Hamilton 1.45pm
Sylvia Loch 2pm
Lisa Ashton 3pm
Heather Moffett 4pm
Charles De Kunffy 5pm 
Andrew Day 6pm
Fireside Chat Panel group 7pm Heather, Sylvia,  Charles and Andrew
8pm Lisa Ashton and Lisa Hamilton-Smith
William Micklem 
FBHS, William is an Olympic trainer, international coach, speaker,  author, and performance coach.
His book, The Complete Horse Riding Manual (Dorling Kindersley 2003 – published in eleven languages), is the best selling equestrian manual in the world and introduced his highly praised concept of using ‘Constants & Variables’ for all riding. In addition he was one of the eleven contributing riders to 101 Exercises from Top Riders (David & Charles 2007) and one of the contributing panel to the BHS Advanced Manual of Horsemanship (Kenilworth Press 1980).
Arthur Kottas
Retired Chief rider of the Spanish Riding School and one of the worlds foremost classical trainer. 
Arthur Kottas is a rider and trainer of the highest international repute, and has successfully trained many horses and riders up to Olympic standard. He believes riders should always control their temperament and put their horse partners first. “We should always remember that a horse without a rider is still a horse, but a rider without a horse is just a person.”
Jenku Dietrichsen
World class horse trainer, Jenku is a Master of Modern HorsemanshipJenku is an extremely gifted trainer with a unique talent, combining classical dressage with a scoop of magic and buckets of entertainment.

Jenku approaches learning from a deep understanding on how horses and humans learn naturally. He specializes in positive reinforcement, learning theory, ground skills and riding skills as well as natural collection and trains riders and horses in all disciplines. 


Lisa Ashton 
Lisa Ashton MBA, PGCE, BA (Hons) ESI Diploma, BHS Stage 4 Senior Coach in Complete Horsemanship, Pony Club A’Test 
Lisa Ashton is the UK authority in the application of Equitation Science. With over a decade of experience Lisa consults leading organisations; including Redwings, Blue Cross, Bransby, The Horse Trust, Mount St. John, and the Greater Manchester Police  
Lisa is the author of the chapter ‘Behaviour & Handling of the Horse’ in Aspinall’s Complete Textbook of Veterinary Nursing, Equitation Science lecturer and masters dissertation supervisor at Edinburgh University and the UK home of Equitation Science International. 
Dedicated to helping more horses by helping horse lovers understand why, what and how of horse training, Lisa translates the latest research in Equitation Science.
Charles De Kunffy
Charles de Kunffy can best be described as
“a gentleman and a scholar,” and most importantly, an indomitable ambassador for the horse.

Trained in the classical tradition, Charles is a firm believer in schooling the horse in a comprehensive system of training, including cross-country, jumping, and dressage. Charles has also written six books on the classical dressage tradition and is working on two more. His experience as a dressage judge, trainer, and author make him one of the most sought-after dressage masters and clinicians today.
Charles de Kunffy is the author of six published books. His books are frequently quoted by other writers, referred to by colleagues, are used as college textbooks and in educational pamphlets. His equestrian articles are well known on many continents and were published by some of the finest equestrian magazines.
Heather Moffett
Heather has trained for many years with classical teachers, including Belgian Capt Desi Lorent, a student of Portuguese Maestro, Nuno Oliveira, but specialising in the teaching of the Classical Seat, and refined aids. Heather then went on to train with Dr Margaret Cox, who grew up in Germany, training in German classical methods, and latterly, with Mestre Luis Valenca Rodrigues, in Portugal. Chiefly following the French school of classical equitation, which focuses on dressage as an art form, rather than as a competition sport, Heather is however best known as a remedial teacher of riding and an authority on the Classical Seat.
Andrew Day
Andrew Day BHSAI
Andrew started his equestrian career as a three-day event rider. As a Dressage trainer, he has trained his own horse to Grand Prix. He is based in Nottinghamshire with his wife Annette and his four children, who are all following in their father's equestrian footsteps! He gives lectures and clinics all over the UK and is a specialist in the biomechanics of the horse.  

From the age of 19, Andrew was a successful international Three Day Event rider, competing at Badminton, Burghley and representing Great Britain abroad. 

With increasing fascination for dressage Andrew went to Germany to train with Dr. Christian Stampehl (Herbert Rehbein and Bubby Gunter)

Andrew pioneered much of the early research into postural biomechanics and his lectures on the subject are highly praised and well attended. He is a guest lecturer for Nottingham University on the subject.


Charles De Kunffy 

Jenku Dietrichsen

Sylvia Loch
Sylvia Loch is my hereoine, I read her book The Classical Seat, when I was 12 and it changed my life. Sylvia started with ponies aged 8 and by the age of 15 was teaching children and their parents. Originally a keen hunter and jumper, she became
involved with classical dressage when she first landed on Portuguese soil in l969 and fell in love with the Lusitano horse.

Sylvia is the Founder and President of the Lusitano Breed Society of GB. and is still teaching and training to High School Level today. She is also an instructor of the Portugese School of Equestrian Art and Founder of the Classical Riding Club which is global. 

Too numerous to list are her sell-out Clinics and Lecture-Demos
which have taken her all over the UK and abroad from New Zealand to Brazil, Australia to Canada and throughout the USA.   

She has ridden and performed for the last 3 years at YOUR HORSE LIVE and still writes for the programme of
The Spanish Riding School when it comes to England
Mastery is the Answer
Horses should be our partners, that we "collaborate" with to bring moving art to life in dressage and demonstrate speed and agility in eventing and jumping.
The Olympic level trainers bring dozens of years experience working at the highest levels using a combination of centuries of classical wisdom and modern science. To be the best you have to learn from the best.
“Classical Dressage is the real thing, the original - in all its purity. It should be very simple. It is nothing more nor less than practising dressage with a correct seat and correct training methods.”

“Classical Dressage is correct for the horse, correct for you, and correct for that moment in time. The horse hasn't changed in thousands of years, neither have human beings. We are all ruled by the same physical laws of nature, which is why there is no middle way. Only correct, and incorrect.”

                                                                                                    Sylvia Loch -
Focus
Wisdom and Knowledge

Charles De Kunffy

Raised in the classical tradition, Charles is a firm believer in schooling the horse in a comprehensive system of training, including cross-country, jumping, and dressage. Charles has also written six books on the classical dressage tradition and is working on two more. His experience as a dressage judge, trainer, and author make him one of the most sought-after dressage masters and clinicians today.


WILLIAM MICKLEM

Speaker, Author, Inventor, Coach, Columnist. & Breeder. 

"In the proverbial 101 ways, William Micklem has made huge contributions
to the manner in which we ride, train, equip, breed, and think about horses.
His positive impact spans oceans, disciplines and breeds of horses.
If William speaks or writes about it, go listen or read it." 
Denny Emerson - USA event Team Gold medallist, USEA Hall of Fame, best selling author, and chair of breeders committee of AHSA.

Education 
Patience and Understanding 

Sylvia Loch : What is Classical Riding 

If it is all so simple.....
Why have so many books been written?
Why are there so many controversies?
Why has it only recently become available to ordinary riders?
Why do some people dismiss it totally out of hand?

The answer to this question is more complex, but basically classical dressage has always been available throughout the world but has required some searching out. The main stumbling block has been an elitist image, due probably to a world shortage of national institutions where it is demonstrated and taught. Where once the courts or the military, for the purpose of cavalry, maintained the status quo, nowadays only the truly dedicated maintain the high standards, which were once the preserve of all who taught dressage.

However, on an individual basis, there are still many who teach classical dressage quite unconsciously. These may vary from quite 'ordinary' instructors in 'ordinary' riding schools, to a handful of our top competition riders as seen - very happily - at the London Olympics. Unfortunately not all teachers and trainers are classical. There are some who are positively barbaric but often this is down to ignorance or simply a lack of feel and sensitivity for the horse. When their methods get copied and adopted as correct ones, then it is time to worry. 
Development
Relationship and Practice
Lisa Hamilton-Smith Founder of the Summit
Lisa Hamilton-Smith BA (hons) Business is a BHS accredited Coach and NLP Coach and a lifetime trainer of dressage and eventing. 

Lisa trained with has worked with Arthur Kottas, Charles De Kunffy, and Andrew Day over many years whilst a part of an incredible organisation called the Teaching the Trainers of Tomorrow Trust.

Lisa runs a private Ridewell Riding Academy in Surrey and is committed to furthering the Education of all Equestrians and helping enlighten rider and coaches to bring the highest calibre of wisdom and science  to all her clients online and offline. 
Arthur Kottas is a rider and trainer of the highest international repute, and has successfully trained many horses and riders up to Olympic standard. He believes riders should always control their temperament and put their horse partners first. “We should always remember that a horse without a rider is still a horse, but a rider without a horse is just a person"
The Seat by Charles De Kunffy
More about the Presenters
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Anything with such a calibre of Coach is always amazing
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If I have one regret it is that I didn’t meet 
Jenku sooner.
I rode my first affiliated dressage test when I was in my 30's - I was terrible! For many years Fleur and I stuck at Novice level believing we weren’t good enough to even contemplate venturing further up the levels. I’m not saying we don’t all need to work on our basics - but that’s the beauty of Jenku. He makes everything seem simple and easy to understand, even at the highest levels. If I had met him 10 years ago, knowing what I know now, I would not have been afraid to try new things and I would have gained much more experience at an earlier stage in my riding career.
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..Amazing Connections
Regardless of a student’s talent or accomplishments, Charles never refused help to any rider willing to learn.
He believes that the honor of teaching the traditions of the great equestrian arts commands an instructor to perform with equal dedication and thoroughness whether teaching a beginner or coaching an Olympic gold medalist.
More Great Benefits and OFFERS from our Presenters
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  •  Discounts on the Courses
  •  Free access to certain online resources
  • ​Membership Group Discounts

Arthur Kottas Former First Chief Rider of the Spanish Riding School

Understand your Horses Better
Harmonise Your Aids and Seat
Be the Change that the Horses Need
Happiness is being with a horse that loves, trusts and respects you.

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