May 25th, 2022
What makes a good coach, Jean Bemelmans, Master Coach, tells us. What to look for in a coach, everything the rider, and the coach, needs to know. Read ArticleComments Off on Jean Bemelmans – the total trainer
October 19th, 2021
Jean Bemelmans, Master Trainer, tells us: As a trainer you cannot look at the technique ONLY, first you have to look in the eyes of your horse, you have to ask, what does this horse want? Does he want more training? Does he want less training? Is he happy? Read ArticleComments Off on Jean Bemelmans – Understanding your horse
October 14th, 2021
Jean Bemelmans is simply an exceptional trainer of dressage horses, a horseman who combines the classical principles with cutting edge competition skills... and a dash of Pat Parelli Read ArticleComments Off on Dressage: Jean Bemelmans Teacher
July 5th, 2021
Jean Bemelmans was born in Belgium, but he learnt his equestrian skills in Germany, and one of his mentors was the late Dr Schulten-Baumer, who was also one of the first to take the sort of stretching he had learnt in the jumping world into the world of dressage… the result was hugely successful as […] Read ArticleComments Off on Bemelmans on stretching – everything you need to know
May 23rd, 2021
Jean Bemelmans, master trainer, tells us: “In the end the submission is the most important thing. It comes down to the stop and go, and if the stop and go is very good, then horses get supple. Some horses have a better balance, some horses you have to work on it, and with the transitions, […] Read ArticleComments Off on Tip from the Top with Jean Bemelmans
April 15th, 2021
“As long as they are ready to stretch after exercise, it means they are good, there is no tension, nothing. He cannot be more supple than he is today, he is good – he can go now for a walk in the wood…” Jean Bemelmans talks about putting the horse in balance and self […] Read Article1 Comment »
March 13th, 2021
Jean Bemelmans is one of the world's most successful dressage coaches - and he is also one of the most articulate. Join him as he schools pupils and horses at his German training centre... Read Article3 Comments »
February 12th, 2021
One of Europe's top dressage trainers, Jean Bemelmans, shares his techniques for starting the young horse's lateral work... Read ArticleComments Off on Starting Laterals with Jean Bemelmans
December 31st, 2020
Jean Bemelmans on contact and lightness: “You see many riders nowadays they start riding before they are ready – they have not prepared their own body to work with the body of the horse. You have to have your body loose so you can be with the rhythm of the horse, to be flexible and […] Read ArticleComments Off on Contact and Lightness with Jean Bemelmans