- 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:
CPHA Lifetime Achievement Award Presentation
This is the video presentation made by the California Professional Horsemen’s Association to commemorate the Lifetime Achievement Award Bernie received in January of 2011. He was privileged to ride the phenomenal horses that appear in this video who were really responsible for this honor.
Running Time: 3 minutes and 24 seconds
Lateral Exercises
In this excerpt from the Advanced section of Fundamentals of Flatwork Bernie shows us his favorite lateral exercises he finds particularly useful in the jumping sport that you can incorporate into your schooling program.
Running Time: 2 minutes and 23 seconds
Sticky Spray
Bernie & Zazou Hoffman reveal a valuable tip to stay tight in the tack.
Running Time: 1 minute and 10 seconds
Keeping Your Saddle From Slipping Back
A quick tip from Bernie to keep your saddle from slipping back.
Running Time: 1 minute and 29 seconds
Calking Precautions
Bernie demonstrates how to properly tighten and loosen calks.
To learn more about calking, click to view the topic: Calking Tips
Running Time: 1 minute and 10 seconds
The Abuse Of The Indirect Rein
Bernie demonstrates the beautiful effects that can be accomplished with the proper use of the Indirect Rein In Front of the Wither and, at the same time, addresses the pitfalls of improper use.
Running Time: 4 minutes and 52 seconds
A Triple Combination School
Bernie, with help from Mandy Porter, shows how he uses a combination to instill confidence in the horse while improving the horseʼs quality of jump.
Running Time: 14 minutes and 4 seconds
An Exercise To Perfect The Automatic Release
A great way to get off the neck for balance and move from the crest release to connection with the mouth, or the “Automatic Release.”
Running Time: 12 minutes and 7 seconds
Range of Motion Exercise with Introduction by George Morris
George Morris, in his introduction, talks about and clears up some of the frequently misconstrued points of position. Bernie elaborates on how to improve the functionality of your lower leg with his range of motion exercise.
Running Time: 11 minutes and 15 seconds
Flatwork Over Fences
Take a ride with Bernie as he schools “Archie Bunker” and talks you through how he incorporates his flat techniques over small fences. This is an excerpt from our Advanced section of “Mastering Flatwork Over Fences.”
Running Time: 6 minutes and 45 seconds