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Suzanne von Dietze

Credit: Shira Yeger Susanne von Dietze teaches her pupil, Shiori Shimoide, on the 12-year-old Dutch mare Kilda.

A learning approach that focuses on trust, challenge and the necessity of mistakes yields satisfying results for dressage student and instructor.

Credit: Jaye Tatone Photography Raven Morris and her 11-year-old Welsh pony, Silver Lining, compete at Training Level.

Biomechanics expert Susanne von Dietze critiques Raven Morris at Training Level.

Credit: Courtesy, Brenna Nordstrom Brenna Nordstrom rides her 9-year-old American Hanoverian mare, Welkin, at First Level.

Susanne von Dietze critiques Brenna Nordstrom at First Level.

Credit: Courtesy, Hallie Eisenhouer Hallie Eisenhouer rides Pluto Fantasia, a 9-year-old Lipizzan at Training Level.

Susanne von Dietze critiques Hallie Eisenhouer at Training Level, providing tips to help create light contact.

Credit: Suzanne Fischer Wendy Siegel rides Ted, a 4-year-old draft-cross at Training Level.

Suzanne von Dietze critiques Wendy Siegel at Training Level.

Credit: Courtesy, Maureen Hall Maureen Hall rides Prospect’s Bravestrom, a 7-year-old Canadian Sport Horse gelding at Third Level in a clinic.

Biomechanics expert Susanne von Dietze critiques Maureen Hall at Third Level.

Credit: Courtesy, Weronika Medynska Weronika Medynska rides Diler, a 9-year-old Wielkopolski, in Poland.

Biomechanics expert Susanne von Dietze critiques Weronika Medynska.

Credit: Courtesy, Ken Meisler Ken Meisler rides Skip at First Level.

Biomechanics expert Susanne von Dietze critiques Ken Meisler at First Level.

Hallie Eisenhouer rides Pluto Fantasia, a 9-year-old Lipizzan at Training Level.

Credit: Courtesy, Hannah Koehn Hannah Koehn and her Friesian gelding, Fonger, compete at First Level.

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Biomechanics expert Susanne von Dietze critiques Hannah Koehn at First Level

Credit: Courtesy, Joanne Shaw Devon Wallish and Bailey, his 4-year-old Paint Horse, compete at Introductory C and Training Level, Test 1.

Biomechanics expert Susanne von Dietze critiques Devon Wallish at Introductory Level.

Credit: Courtesy, Vanessa Elliott Vanessa Elliott and her 11-year-old Irish Sporthorse compete at Second Level, Test 1.

Biomechanics expert Susanne von Dietze critiques Vanessa Elliott at Second Level.

Credit: Courtesy, Jennifer Truett Jennifer Truett and Sunset N, her 7-year-old Danish Warmblood, school passage for the first time.

Biomechanics expert Susanne von Dietze critiques Jennifer Truett.

Credit: Courtesy, Lesley Grove Lesley Grove and True Texas Colors, her American Paint Horse gelding, compete at Intermediaire.

Biomechanics expert Susanne von Dietze critiques Lesley Grove at Intermediaire.

Credit: Courtesy, Madison Ingraham Madison Ingraham and Patriot, her 12-year-old Dutch Warmblood, compete at First Level.

Biomechanics expert Susanne von Dietze critiques Madison Ingraham at First Level.

Credit: Courtesy, Stacey Knox 1. Stacey Knox rides her 6-year-old American Trakehner, Amonet KGO, at Training Level.

Biomechanics expert Susanne von Dietze critiques Stacey Knox at Training Level.

Credit: Courtesy, Chloe Hatch Young Rider Chloe Hatch is riding Shela Lark, a 13-year-old Quarter Horse mare.

Biomechanics expert Susanne von Dietze critiques Chloe Hatch and offers tips to help you breathe naturally in the saddle.

Credit: Courtesy, Barbra Reis

Susanne von Dietze critiques Barbra Reis, riding Legal Majority at Prix St. Georges.

Credit: Meghann Leigh Photography Meaghan Dalley and Wigorello, her 1999 Hanoverian gelding, compete at Third Level.

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