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A Rider's Checklist
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Vision
Visualizing the horse turned out on a crisp morning, playful and animated, carrying itself in the most beautiful way, sets her goal for how self carriage should look like under saddle. Seeing the possible change in any horse to become more beautiful, and help in the process, is one of her biggest passions.
The Lightest Aids
An understanding of how the horse has to use it's body to be able to carry itself for the level of training, and knowing how much power and momentum has to be developed for true collection, shines through all of her riding and teaching.
Directing this flow, through the smallest movements in her body, into the highest collection or extension makes it appear effortless!
The goal of achieving harmony between horse and rider is to create synergy and flow in their partnership
About
Felicitas von Neumann-Cosel is an international trainer, competitor, coach, and clinician.
Lightness and self-carriage in her training reflects in her winning many Grand Prix Championships riding in a snaffle!
When coming to the United States 40 years ago, Felicitas decided not to follow the path of sponsorship, which would have provided high caliber horses to ride, but also would have created extra pressure in the training process to achieve success in the show ring. Instead, she stayed at First Choice Farm to pursue her passion for developing horses, enhancing their physical ability and instilling more confidence.
The challenge of helping the average horse, regardless of breed, to turn into a competitive athlete, led to an incredibly deep toolbox - a toolbox full of not only classical dressage exercises and deep understanding of rider's and horse's functionality, but also integration of natural horsemanship and science-based animal training.
This reflects in the calm confidence, beautiful physic and expressive movement of the horses she trains, as well as in improving scores as they move up the levels.
Learn directly from Felicitas
Understanding The Synergy of Horse and Rider is Paramount
Creating Synergy and Flow for Horse and Rider
Felicitas enhances her classical training approach with innovative ideas based on modern science, creating a special connection between horse and rider.
Harmony is created through the horse's physical and emotional development with a rider taught to connect and communicate with the lightest aids.
More Confidence
Better Athletes
Unified Partnership
Felicitas has a clear understanding how classical dressage movements can benefit the horse. Using them specifically, with an individual approach to help horse and rider's weaknesses, is one of her special gifts.
Courses
Creating "Synergy" And "Flow" For Horse And Rider
Inspired to share her insights gained over so many years, Felicitas is creating video courses giving you new information and understanding how to influence and improve your horse's movement while refining your communication through lighter and clearer aids.
Sharing her toolbox will help you to progress and find new solutions for old problems.
The concepts are so clear that they benefit any rider of any level. For example, providing simple tools to help your sitting trot or sophisticated understanding on how to improve your horse's Piaffe.
All Courses/Bundles
Comprehensive Courses
Our comprehensive courses offer in-depth exploration of various subjects discussing theories and tools.
Mini Courses
Mini-courses might include some overlapping content from the comprehensive versions. This ensures a smooth learning experience and allows you to focus on specific areas of interest.
Perfect for busy schedules or those who want to sample a topic before diving deeper.
Bundles
Loved Felicitas's clinic or follow her content? Deepen your knowledge! Her course bundles combine everything you love at a discount.
All Three Comprehensive Courses
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- 3 Products
Function for Horse and Legend's Journey
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- 2 Products
Tools for Horse and Legends Journey
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- 2 Products
Function and Tools for Horse and Rider
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A Rider's Checklist
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- 14 Lessons
Function of Horse and Rider
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- 12 Lessons
Legend's Journey
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- 50 Lessons
Tools for Horse and Rider - Mounted and Unmounted
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- 33 Lessons
Mini Course Bundle
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- 7 Products
Mini Course: Going with the movement
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- 5 Lessons
Mini Course: Leg position and function
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- 5 Lessons
Mini Course: Balance and Core Stability
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- 5 Lessons
Development Programs
Harmony is a Journey of Lifelong Learning
Every insight brings us closer to the horse
The industry's success relies on two things: nurturing the next generation of riders and empowering the professionals who guide them. We’re proud to launch two new programs—one for the young equestrian athlete and one for the dedicated instructor. Explore our two new programs designed to support, educate, and empower the equestrian community.
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Open to youth and professionals!
Testimonials
A trainer of the 21st century who emulates the lightness and artistic elegance of our Classical roots
"I met Felicitas von Neumann-Cosel In 1984 and as my mentor, I was first inspired by her love of the horse and her consideration of the horse as an equal partner. As a trainer, Felicitas has a keen understanding of biomechanics in both horse and rider and has created highly effective innovative training tools that help to accelerate a horse's understanding of some of the most difficult aspects of dressage. Felicitas's unique training methods allow horses to learn in a creative, low stress environment, developing power without tension, balance without being held and a self carriage of power and grace that can only exist within a permeable and invisible structure of a rider's aids.
Felicitas von Neumann Cosel is to be admired as a trainer of the 21st century who emulates the lightness and artistic elegance of our Classical roots, yet satisfies the exacting and powerful performances that are required in today's competition arenas.
Felicitas's horses not only find a winning success in our current day dressage competitions but would also earn the approval and respect of Classical dressage masters from the past, upon whose shoulders modern dressage stands.
And this, this is a rarity."
-Amy Larson, USDF Gold medalist, Clinician and Artist, Kansas City
A unique and creative approach to training and problem solving that will open doors for you and your horse.
- Kerstyn Cornelsen, Kerstyn Equestrian Services, Minneapolis MI
I cannot speak highly enough of her teaching technique and expertise.