Organisers of The London International Horse Show 2022 has shared details of this year’s Dressage Unwrapped Masterclass, titled ‘Back to the Future’. Some of Great Britain’s most celebrated riders will come together at ExCeL London on Thursday 15 December to reflect on past successes and expand on techniques to meet new challenges.
Stars include hosts Richard Davison and Carl Hester MBE, as well as Charlotte Fry (pictured top) and her mentor Anne van Olst, who will both be speaking for the first time to a British audience on their route to the top. They will be joined by eventing’s Laura Collett and Richard Waygood.
The 75-minute event will comprise of four sections, kicking-off with Carl, who will share his insights into the methods used to attain his achievements. Guiding the audience through the highlights of British Dressage in recent years, Hester will reveal his training routines, what he thinks it takes to produce star horses and how to make champions of both horse and rider.
Richard Davison will host the second quarter, with a technical display of top-level dressage movements. Talking the audience through the intricacies of the sport, Richard will reveal his riding and training tips and techniques, explaining the methods international riders use to produce the highly skilled movements seen in world-class horses, and how these are introduced to the training plan, along with his key to a successful schooling strategy.
Eventing will then take centre stage in the third part of the masterclass, when the British Senior Eventing Team’s Performance Manager, Richard Waygood MBE, will be joined by Laura Collett. Laura and Richard will demonstrate the secrets of essential training techniques for success and particularly focus on ways of keeping dressage horses mentally motivated, ensuring that they have the energy and enthusiasm needed to successfully compete.
The masterclass will conclude with Charlotte Fry, who will appear alongside coach Anne van Olst. They will discuss the practical steps on the road to the top.
“We are absolutely delighted to be hosting a brand-new Dressage Unwrapped masterclass at this year’s Show, featuring a star-studded list of equestrian champions. In addition to providing a unique educational insight into Dressage, it is also set to be extremely entertaining and is a fantastic addition to Thursday afternoon’s performance,” said Show Director, Simon-Brooks Ward.
