Academic Art of Riding with Bettina Biolik

Bettina’s Background and Philosophy
Bettina is a licensed Bent Branderup Trainer situated close to Warsaw/ Poland, where she runs a small open stable. As a teacher, her main focus is on a soft communication with the horse, clear body language, a good understanding of the groundwork and riding aids, and correct movement. She is especially enthusiastic about training for straightness.

Bettina’s specialty boils down to teaching classical dressage without stress. Her approach to dressage is a combination of correct biomechanics, a step by step, easy to understand training process, as well as compassion and empathy for both horses and humans alike. Bettina’s motto is:
“Horse training with heart and mind. I strive to connect understanding and feel, reason and emotion, sense and sensibility. Whenever these two aspects are out of balance, we get into trouble. It’s important to know why and how we are doing things and we need to have an open heart doing it. To me, a good connection is just as important as correct training. This is my way and I invite you to join me!”

The Clinics runs over 2 days commencing at approximately 8.30am and finishing around 5-6pm each day. The format for Bettina’s clinic is three individual 30-45 minute lessons for each rider over the course of the two days (2 Lessons on day one and 1 lesson on day two). 

There will also be theory sessions during the clinic on topics chosen by the clinic participants. Theory topics could include:

• Train the brain: learning, stress and thresholds in dressage
• The red thread in horse education: foundations and steps of dressage training
• Understanding and developing side movements
• How to become a centaur: introduction to the academic seat
• Hand, leg, rein: feel and timing of the secondary aids