Monica Theodorescu helps Amy Bradley keep her 8-year-old Oldenburg gelding I Spy more collected through circles and continue their serpentine work to improve his suppleness and balance. They also work on straightness and getting I Spy more in front of Bradley’s leg.
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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2025 USDF FEI-Level Trainers Conferen...
Monica Theodorescu helps USDF bronze, silver and gold medalist and large ‘R’ judge Amy Bradley develop confidence in her sensitive 8-year-old Oldenburg gelding I Spy and encourage him to stay in contact and on the aids in consistent rhythm. She also has the pair practice walk pirouettes for Prix ...
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2025 USDF FEI-Level Trainers Conferen...
Christine Traurig helps Christopher Hickey further develop the half-halt with his 7-year-old Hanoverian Saskatoon OMF and find the appropriate tempo and longitudinal position of the gelding’s neck. They also continue working on the counter-canter to improve their balance, securing Hickey’s bendin...
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2025 USDF FEI-Level Trainers Conferen...
Christine Traurig helps USDF bronze, silver and gold medalist Chris Hickey work on gymnasticizing his 7-year-old Saskatoon OMF to promote relaxation, improve the gelding’s suppleness and start influencing the placement of the hind legs for more forward propulsion. Traurig advises Hickey to focus ...