Stefan Wolff – The Horse Magazine

Top Tips from Stefan Wolff on Contact

July 30th, 2022
“Proper steady contact is more important than the stretch. If it changes every stride you cannot even call it a contact.” “You are giving before you even have a contact. It has to be measurable – that’s why it’s called contact. When he moves the head around it is because he is not on the […] Read Article Comments Off

Do you really know what the basics are? And how to train them…

June 10th, 2022
The basics of dressage are a mystery, they are so simple, yet so difficult to get them right. Let Stefan Wolff help... Read Article Comments Off

Linda Foster & Mauritius, working with Stefan Wolff

November 17th, 2021
Stefan Wolff is the heir to the German Classical tradition, his training sessions are alive with ideas, but always following the all important Principles... sit back and enjoy one of his lessons Read Article Comments Off

Stefan Wolff – the Golden Thread of Klaus Balkenhol

June 15th, 2021
The teachings of master trainer, Klaus Balkenhol, came to Australia thanks to his bereiter, Stefan Wolff who has become a regular visitor. Sit in on his first lesson with Emma Weinart - and - breaking news, Emma is headed home to Australia Read Article Comments Off

Stefan Wolff – Tips on Warming Up the Young Horse

April 16th, 2021
Grace Kay working with Stefan Wolff on warming up the young horse: “Get her to stretch. You don’t have to always let the stretch go through, it’s more that they offer the stretch and that in itself helps the back. Sometimes pat them after the whip so they know it’s normal. ‘I’m not punishing you I’m […] Read Article Comments Off

Giving through the poll – with Stefan Wolff

March 28th, 2021
“Tempo, activity, flexion. All the dynamics should work through the neck and culminate in the poll and bit.” “All the movement of that big body gets tunnelled through the little poll. That’s the important thing. That is why moving the nose left and right doesn’t help because if the target, that is the poll, keeps […] Read Article Comments Off

Stefan Wolff tips on riding and training flying changes

March 19th, 2021
“Riders can have nightmares about flying changes. Because to scramble over a half pass can be easier than to have a late change that everyone sees. The change is a measure of throughness, of activity and co-ordination and a big measure of balance. It is the change of the front and hind legs at the […] Read Article Comments Off

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