Colonel Christian Carde with Silke Rottermann

This former chief rider at the Cadre Noir of Saumur, French national dressage coach and "I" judge reflects on how his life at the barn and in the saddle have changed during the pandemic.

Credit: Courtesy, Col. Christian Carde Col. Christian Carde, former chief rider at the Cadre Noir in Saumur, France, warms up at a show without stirrups.

Riding / Training How-To

Andreas Hausberger and Col. Christian Carde explain how to ride in better harmony.

Photos by Silke Rottermann When working in-hand, the horse learns to follow the rider’s hand in any direction.

Instruction

Colonel Christian Carde shares this classical approach to training the horse

Colonel Christian Carde with Silke Rottermann

Col. Christian Carde: My Equestrian Life During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Walk: The Queen of Gaits