Tag: classical dressage training

• 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

  Charlotte Wittbom, Classical Dressage, classical dressage training, classical riding in Portugal

• Step Back; Collect; Allow Forward

  Greetings from snowy Sweden!  I’m enjoying a few quiet days with my family before heading north to teach clinics this coming week. I hope 2013 has started well for all of you. The beginning of each new year can bring forth a mixture of feelings – excitement and apprehension for what is to come, of […]

  Charlotte Wittbom Classical Dressage

  January 20, 2013

  Classical riding clinics, Own a Lusitano

  Charlotte Wittbom, classical dressage training, Classical riding clinics in Sweden

• 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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• Two become one… Cheque’s tale.

  I’m sure many of you will remember Cheque. As a three year old he was the first horse to join me in my new adventure at Quinta do Brejo. Soon after he turned four a visitor from Sweden fell in love with him and decided to change her life by becoming a horse owner.  Her […]

  Charlotte Wittbom Classical Dressage

  July 24, 2012

  Classical Dressage Training, Classical Dressage, Portugal, Own a Lusitano, Puro Sangue Lusitano, schooling a young horse

  classical dressage training, classical riding in Portugal, PSL Lusitano, training a young horse

• Over the Moon

  

  And so with heavy hearts we have waved goodbye to Moon Fox, the Spanish Mustang mare we have had the pleasure of training here at Quinto do Brejo for the past four months. Moon came to us as a five year old at the beginning of her schooling and has now rejoined her owner to […]

  Charlotte Wittbom Classical Dressage

  June 30, 2012

  Classical Dressage Training, schooling a young horse, Working in hand

  classical dressage training, classical riding lessons, classical training in Portugal, Quinta do Brejo, Spanish Mustang, training a young horse, Work in hand

• Between the Poles via Equador

  

  We have another new arrival at Quinta do Brejo: Equador.  He is a handsome 3 year old PSL Lusitano from the breeder, Quinta da Encosta. His movement is beautiful – we’re really looking forward to how he develops over the coming months. We’re almost overflowing with riches now! Our stables at Quinta do Brejo are […]

  Charlotte Wittbom Classical Dressage

  June 19, 2012

  Classical dressage clinic, Puro Sangue Lusitano

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