Arthur Kottas was born in 1945 and has been a member of the Spanish Riding School since 1960. In 1980 he was made Chief Rider and is the youngest person to have held this post in the 400 years of the School’s history. He is a trainer and instructor of the highest international repute who has successfully trained horses and riders up to Olympic medal standard. His classical schooling methods do not rely on the use of any force by the rider and, as a result, his training clinics are in great demand both at home and abroad, particularly in Europe and in North America. An extraordinary teacher.

Part 3 – From Novice/Elementary Level (first level) via Medium (second level_ to Advanced Medium (third level) from Snaffle to Double Bridle

Systematic training exercises, from Novice level through to Grand Prix, designed to develop the horse in the shortest possible time without over facing him

Part 4 – From Advanced Medium (third level) via Prix St. Georges to Grand Prix

Exercises and movements for the advanced horse designed to encourage correct loosening and rounding the back, including work on a loose rein, over cavaletti and hacking out.