Eventing’s own Boyd Martin joined natural horsemanship trainer Monty Roberts at Galway Downs last night to teach a Masterclass following the day’s competition at the Adequan West Coast Dressage Festival.
Boyd rode a couple of Erin Kellerhouse’s experienced event horses, working with them over a series of fences to tune up adjustability, rideability and accuracy. He talks us through each exercise and explains what he’s trying to achieve.
Boyd’s section starts around 3:24:00 in the first video (the first three hours of the clip are part of the dressage competition and Monty’s masterclass—well worth watching!). Due to technical difficulties the feed in the first clip cut out for a few minutes but the session picks up at about 16:00:00 in the second clip. Enjoy!
Dressage Festival and Masterclass
Live from the Adequan West Coast Dressage Festival
Posted by Adequan West Coast Dressage Festival on Saturday, January 6, 2018
Final 15 minutes of Boyd Martin’s Masterclass – From the Adequan West Coast Dressage Festival
Posted by Adequan West Coast Dressage Festival on Saturday, January 6, 2018
The Masterclass Series includes educational sessions with experts of various disciplines taking place each Saturday throughout the festival. U.S. Olympic Dressage rider Laura Graves will be teaching the next masterclass at the Del Mar Fairgrounds on January 20. Keep an eye on the Adequan West Coast Dressage Festival Facebook page for more info. If you’d like to be there in person, click here for tickets.