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 5 – Work in Hand

• Correct equipment
• Use of whip and lunge lines when working with a helper and alone
• Correct use of the whip to develop piaffe and passage
• Work in hand with a mounted rider

Part 6 – Correct Corrections (the most common faults in horse and rider)

• Basic faults with the seat and position of most riders and way to improve this
• Faulty application of the aids – cause and exercises to remedy this
• Problems with rhythm and impulsion – exercises to correct this
• Temperament problems in the competition horse