Category: Classical Dressage Training

• Demonstration and a clinic, New Barn, Cheshire

  There’s a lot for me to look forward to this autumn – three trips to Sweden for clinics; clients horses coming to stay with us for training, and some students coming for short courses here on our farm in Cheshire. I’ll also be giving a demonstration just down the road at New Barn, Ollerton, Cheshire on Friday the…

  Charlotte Wittbom Classical Dressage

  September 18, 2014

  Cheshire, Classical dressage clinic, Classical Dressage Training, Classical Horsemanship, Classical riding clinics, Classical Riding UK, Working in hand

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• It’s the little things that matter

  The summer is soon changing to autumn and I am aware that it has been another long absense in my writing. The family is now one person larger and our daughter Sigrid has already been introduced into the horse world. I am very grateful for our ‘Baby Björn’ that allows me to combine my work with motherhood.  It…

  Charlotte Wittbom Classical Dressage

  September 2, 2014

  Cheshire, Classical Dressage Training, Classical Horsemanship, Classical Riding UK

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• Saudade

  Saudade is a Portuguese word without direct translation in English, but which characterises so much of the Portuguese national character. It is a kind of deep, melancholic longing for something cherished but absent. The traditional Portuguese folk music, Fado, expresses this notion through beautiful, lyrical stories, usually sung with guitar accompaniment.  A group of my…

  Charlotte Wittbom Classical Dressage

  July 12, 2013

  Classical dressage clinic, Classical Dressage Training, Classical Dressage, Portugal, Riding holidays / Courses

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• Cross Country Jumps

  It’s been a while since my last post and there’s a lot to write about.  The biggest development is that I’ve moved myself and my little family – human, equine and canine – to be closer to my nearest and dearest ones in Sweden.  In some ways it’s the end of a very important era…

  Charlotte Wittbom Classical Dressage

  May 1, 2013

  Classical Dressage Training, Classical Dressage, Portugal

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• Rein, Rein, Go Away!

  Teaching clinics in different countries shows me that there are still cultural differences in this global age. In Portugal, a spot of rain or a cool breeze is reason enough to hide indoors. In Sweden – where I have been teaching clinics for much of the last month – temperatures of -22 degrees aren’t sufficient…

  Charlotte Wittbom Classical Dressage

  February 18, 2013

  Classical dressage clinic, Classical Dressage Training, Classical riding clinics, Working in hand

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• December Reflections

  And so to December: the closing of the year. At this time, I – like many of you, I’m sure – often find myself reflecting on the achievements of the preceding months while looking forward to new plans for January. It has been a very rewarding and busy year at Quinta do Brejo so far…

  Charlotte Wittbom Classical Dressage

  December 3, 2012

  Classical dressage clinic, Classical Dressage Training, Classical riding clinics, Riding holidays / Courses

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