Can Mr. Oliveiras methods fit into modern dressage competition?
The methods, certainly they are already there because the methods he used are already being taught. The principles and the end result, I doubt seriously, he never really thought so. I had the pretension as a child in thinking so. But, I think they will certainly be appreciated by an educated eye. The judges will certainly like anything that rounds and lightens up a horse, gives it more impulsion and correctness. Could you recreate his end results under competitive circumstances? I certainly doubt it. I don’t think it stands up to the performance anxiety and pressure. His techniques can help unload some of the strain on the horse’s muscle structure. I strongly urge anybody in competition to study some of his techniques in flexing and bending a horse and strengthening a horse. Question: How are you carrying on his teaching? Answer: I am in the unique position to be able to stand and say I am doing this not for financial remuneration but for philosophical principle. I am not the most phys
