Anneliese is passionately dedicated to sharing her knowledge and expertise with riders. Whether you’re a novice just starting your journey or an experienced rider looking to refine your skills, Anneliese tailors her approach to meet your unique needs.​

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Anneliese will start by assessing horse and rider, and identifying the most important issues to correct before moving forward. Corrections are done in gentle, methodical steps over time, with constant reassessments along the way.  As Alois Podhajsky says in The Riding Teacher, "One cannot correct everything, instantly all at once."

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The quickest and most effective method to improve one's riding abilities (especially for novices), is to work on the lunge.  Working on the lunge frees the rider to focus solely on their hands and seat in a safe and controlled way. The progress this allows the rider to achieve is both rapid and lasting.

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The same is true for the horse. Just like children, horses first need to learn their ABC's by starting on the lunge as youngsters.  It is the fist and most basic education, done without gadgets, and achieved through harmony and trust, that sets the basis for all further work to come.  From there, the journey can progress smoothly and harmoniously, and will be an incredible source of joy and fulfillment for both horse and rider.

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When it comes to rehabilitating horses and riders following years of bad habits, incorrect training, or trauma, the changes will of course take longer. It is Anneliese's firm belief that any horse can make incredible improvements with the correct methods, and while these journeys may require more patience, Anneliese's tried and tested approach has demonstrated again and again that meaningful transformation is always possible.

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Horses that are worked correctly in a calm manner can learn to trust again, and feel comfortable in body and mind while under saddle. When it is established for the horse that training is conducted in a calm, safe, and pain-free manner, he will no longer resort to resistant behaviors such as bucking, rearing, backing-up, head throwing, not going forward, or simply not wanting to enter the arena. 

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Anneliese’s calm and thoughtful training creates a partnership between horse and rider that is rooted in understanding and respect. She’s passionate about turning challenges into successes and helping riders and their horses achieve a real connection, and through that, their full potential.

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