2025 USDF FEI-Level Trainers Conference | Neve Myburgh and Firiet Day 1
Dressage General
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On Day 1 of the conference, Monica Theodorescu helps USDF bronze, silver and gold medalist Neve Myburgh improve her 7-year-old DSP mare Firiet’s hind-end engagement, self-carriage and balance through serpentines, circles, half circles and the counter-canter. Throughout their session, Theodorescu emphasized the importance of following the classical dressage principles without rushing to ensure the young mare continues to be happy in her work.
Monica Theodorescu is a former dressage Olympian and serves as Germany’s current national head coach. Her star-studded career includes three German team gold medals from Olympic Games—Seoul in 1988, Barcelona in 1992 and Atlanta in 1996. She won team gold and individual bronze medals at the Stockholm World Championships in 1990 and several gold, silver and bronze medals at European Championships.
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