Throughness, how to get it, how it feels, with Princess Nathalie

May 26th, 2023
Princess Nathalie zu Wittgenstein, has proven herself as one of the world’s top dressage competitors, but she is also an exceptional trainer of riders, and that is why she is currently the coach of  Cathrine Dufour and Daniel Bachmann. In this article she unravels one of the most confusing concepts in the world of dressage […] Read Article Comments Off on Throughness, how to get it, how it feels, with Princess Nathalie
 

Maree Tomkinson working with Princess Nathalie

March 16th, 2023
Princess Nathalie, trainer and rider tells us: “Let her come down in front, her neck has to come up as a result of the activity of the hind legs. Let her lower with the neck, play with the position, and then bring her up by riding her from behind." Read Article Comments Off on Maree Tomkinson working with Princess Nathalie
 

Tip from the top with Princess Nathalie

January 3rd, 2021
Princess Nathalie – Teaching in Australia – Working with Gitte Donvig Words Chris Hector, pix Ros Neave You were telling Gitte, don’t get too elegant, don’t sit too straight… There is positive tension in your body when you sit straight, and you can over-do it. You can sit straight, but you can still be relaxed, […] Read Article Comments Off on Tip from the top with Princess Nathalie