- 02 Feb, 2010
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JUMPERS • HUNTERS • EQUITATION • DRESSAGE • EVENTING
As a Horseman, Bernie is renowned for not only his riding talents but for his teaching and coaching gifts. As a competitor, Bernie has represented the United States Equestrian Team both at home and abroad on many occasions and reached the top of the sport in all 3 of the International Equestrian Olympic disciplines: Show Jumping, Dressage, and Eventing. In 2009 he was inducted into the National Show Hunter Hall of Fame. In 2010 the California Professional Horsemen’s Association honored him with their Lifetime Achievement Award. In 2012 he was awarded the USHJA President’s Distinquished Service Award. He is recognized as a legend in the sport. As a teacher and trainer, he is one of the most sought after clinicians in the country today. His talent for teaching goes back to his roots where he was fortunate enough to have been educated by some of the very best Master Instructors this country and the world have to offer. He served as the West Coastʼs associate Chef d’ Equip to George H. Morris, the former Chef d’ Equip of the United States Olympic Equestrian Team. After amassing over 60 years worth of training and riding techniques and experiences with thousands of horses, Bernie is driven to give back to the sport that has given him so much fulfillment and success. Click here to learn more about Bernie.
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BERNIE’S VIDEO TOPICS:
Walking The Grand Prix Course With Leopoldo Palacios: Part One
Leopoldo Palacios, world famous Olympic & World Cup Finals course designer, shares his insights and philosophies about the challenges he presents to horse & rider when creating his impressive courses. In Part One of this topic, Leopoldo and Bernie walk the course for the $35,000 Blenheim Summer II Grand Prix in San Juan Capistrano, California. You’ll see the course from the viewpoint of the designer, who’s goal is to fairly test the abilities of the competitors, while Bernie looks at the course from the rider’s perspective, assessing how to best negotiate each obstacle.
Click here to view a diagram of the Grand Prix course
To view Part Two of this topic including the opinions of several riders and special commentary from Leopoldo and Bernie click here.
To view Part Three of this topic with World Cup & World Equestrian Games course designer, Olaf Petersen, click here.
Running Time: 14 minutes and 21 seconds
Diagonal Issues? Feeling Your Diagonals
Bernie Traurig takes the frustration out of missed diagonals. With just a bit of practice, you’ll be feeling your diagonals with your eyes closed!
Running Time: 3 minutes and 43 seconds
Building Blocks To A Great Position: Part 3
In Part 3 of Building Blocks to a Great Position, Bernie Traurig continues his progressive system to develop a solid foundation for jumping disciplines. With demonstrations by his daughter, Natasha, this video outlines exercises that enhance proper techniques.
Other videos in this series:
Building Blocks to a Great Position Part 1
Building Blocks to a Great Position Part 2
Building Blocks to a Great Position Part 4
Building Blocks to a Great Position Part 5
Running Time: 10 minutes and 24 seconds
Exercises to Develop a Better Eye: Part 2
Bernie demonstrates exercises you can incorporate into your flatwork everyday that will work your eye without overworking your horse!
View the first part of this series: Exercises to Develop a Better Eye: Part 1
Running Time: 18 minutes and 13 seconds
Building Blocks to a Great Position: Part 2
In Part 2 of Building Blocks to a Great Position, Bernie Traurig continues his progressive system to develop a solid foundation for jumping disciplines. With demonstrations by his daughter, Natasha, this video outlines exercises that enhance proper techniques.
Other videos in this series:
Building Blocks to a Great Position Part 1
Building Blocks to a Great Position Part 3
Building Blocks to a Great Position Part 4
Building Blocks to a Great Position Part 5
Link to Referenced Video:
RANGE OF MOTION EXERCISE WITH INTRODUCTION BY GEORGE MORRIS
Running Time: 11 minutes and 43 seconds
Pony Club Clinic With Bernie Part 2 – Jumping Phase
A Session with Colorado’s Roaring Fork Hounds Pony Club. Bernie Traurig teaches C & D Level Pony Club Members in a two part clinic session.
Click here to view part one of this series, Pony Club Clinic With Bernie Part 1 – Flat Phase
Running Time: 21 minutes and 20 seconds
Pony Club Clinic With Bernie Part 1 – Flat Phase
A Session with Colorado’s Roaring Fork Hounds Pony Club. Bernie Traurig teaches C & D Level Pony Club Members in a two part clinic session.
Click here for part two of this series, Pony Club Clinic With Bernie Part 2 – Jumping Phase
Running Time: 19 minutes and 23 seconds
Controls of the Horse Part One – Rein Aids
Bernie Traurig demystifies, clarifies and modernizes rein aids and their direct application in the show ring in this video, the first of a two part series. Youʼll learn the proper technique of each rein aid as well as the appropriate circumstances to apply them. By mastering rein aids and using them in conjunction with leg aids, youʼll have a powerful tool at your disposal, resulting in a superior performance. Teaching the rein aids to the horse can be found in the Basic and Intermediate levels of “Mastering Flatwork Over Fences.”
View part 2 of this series: Controls Of The Horse Part Two – Leg Aids
Running Time: 20 minutes and 18 seconds
Building Blocks to a Great Position: Part 1
In Part 1 of Building Blocks to a Great Position, Bernie Traurig starts with proper leg position as a basis for a solid foundation in the tack. With demonstrations by his daughter, Natasha, this video outlines exercises that enhance proper techniques.
Other videos in this series:
Building Blocks to a Great Position Part 2
Building Blocks to a Great Position Part 3
Building Blocks to a Great Position Part 4
Building Blocks to a Great Position Part 5
Running Time: 19 minutes and 57 seconds
Will Simpson – An Interview Featuring His Olympic Ride
Get to know Will Simpson from his introduction to the sport, to his biggest influences. In this exciting video youʼll get Willʼs own play by play of his brilliant 2008 Olympic Jump-Off round aboard Carlsson Vom Dach that resulted in Team Gold!
Running Time: 7 minutes and 59 seconds