October 23, 2021

Hanne Brenner with Silke Rottermann

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Hanne Brenner: My Equestrian Life During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Paralympic dressage champion Hanne Brenner shares how her life with horses has been impacted by the spread of the virus.

Credit: Silke Rottermann German Para-Dressage Olympian Hanne Brenner rides her 9-year-old Trakehner gelding, Kawango (aka Kiwi), with very refined aids versus strength. Brenner says that the center of her training sessions focuses on her horse’s submissiveness and smoothness.
Riding / Training How-To

Ride Your Dressage Horse with Refined Aids

A Paralympic champion explains how quality dressage is about refining your aids, not using strength.