Felicitas von Neumann Cosel
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She epitomizes the best qualities of our sport as a trainer and partner to help educate our horses and ourselves.

"As dressage lover and participant for over 40 years, training with Felicitas has been a life-changing experience.  She epitomizes the best qualities of our sport as a trainer and partner to help educate our horses and ourselves.  She believes that owners and riders can learn to be compassionate and skilled trainers. She believes that professional riders and trainers can improve their approach by looking deeper into each horse’s psyche, and by understanding some very basic principles: how horses learn, simple biomechanics and focus on a system of positive reinforcement. Felicitas is a “National Treasure” in the Dressage community."

- Naomi Parry, Tranquillity Farm, Master Instructor at PATH International, Queenstown MD

A treasure to the equestrian community.

"Felicitas von Neumann-Cosel is a treasure to the equestrian community.  Her whole heart is committed to developing happy, proud, and confident equine partners.  Her unequaled knowledge of both equine and human biomechanics, coupled with her exceptional ability to discern and prioritize the needs of each person and horse partnership, sets Felicitas apart in the industry.  Whether Felicitas is working with a top tier rider and horse or an entry level partnership, she gives everything of herself with kindness, and respect.  Felicitas intentionally discerns a rider’s preferred learning style and adapts her extensive use of creative tools and techniques to give each rider and their horse, an opportunity to experience new levels of harmonious connection, balance and alignment.  As an instructor myself, my teaching has been greatly elevated by working with Felicitas.

Felicitas has curated an exceptional team at First Choice Farm in picturesque Woodbine, Maryland.  The barn staff meticulously cares for each horse along with carefully selected animal care professionals.  Each horse has an individualized training plan best suited to their needs and stage of development.  Felicitas arrives each morning to the barn with a clear and well thought out plan for each horse and rider combination, yet she makes space for changes that best suit the horse on any given day.  I have yet to meet a rider or horse that has not immensely benefited from Felicitas’s training.  I wish I could find more words that adequately express my immense respect and gratitude for Felicitas."

- Linda Santomenna, Head Trainer Blue Waters Farm, Chesapeake City, MD

One of the most creative trainers I know.

"Felicitas Von Neumann-Cosel is one of the most creative trainers I know. She is always looking for ways to connect with the horses and willing to think “out of the box” to find solutions.
She cares deeply for each horse as an individual, and strives to bring out the best with kindness, consistency, and education producing horses that are balanced, conditioned, proud and confident in themselves." 

- Wendy Murdoch, Creator of the SURE FOOT Equine Stability Program®

"I have had the privilege of learning from Felicitas for the past 6 years and cannot speak highly enough of her teaching technique and expertise. I always leave my lessons feeling as though I’ve learned something new and have a better understanding of what my horse needs from me. I believe that dressage done well brings out the best in both horse and rider and Felicitas is able to facilitate just that! I am so grateful to her and I know my horse is too!"

-Ally Grillo Saltonstall, Sweet Reverie Farm and Wellness, LLC, King Ferry NY

“Felicitas has worked with me and my horse Tonico Do Top. She has an abundance of experience and knowledge dealing with owners and their horses.

Felicitas relationship with the horses she trains is with softness and sensitivity to each horse’s particularities. This is a real understanding of the horses means of communicating to her; whether beginning their training or Grand Prix.”

-Linda Denniston, Cedar Rowe Farm, Rocky Ridge MD

"What I find most gratifying is that Felicitas gives me the tools to become a more effective, knowledgeable rider for my horse. She has an incredible eye, a classical grounded approach, and an extensive roster of exercises and aides that enable me to LEARN EFFECTIVE RIDING TECHNIQUES and gain more AWARENESS OF MY BODY in effective, multi-sensory ways. Even after many years and sessions learning from her, I still experience new “aha” moments each time we work together."

-Christina Morin, Oak Springs Farm, Radnor PA

“Her sympathetic and horse friendly approach to the classical training scale uses creative & innovative tools for both horse and rider creating an effective, thoughtful & sensitive rider. It also creates a light, confident, correct and responsive horse capable of self carriage from the lightest of aids, enabling work at the highest level, often in only a snaffle bridle."

-Kathy Bono, Student

"Felicitas has a unique and creative approach to training and problem solving that will open doors for you and your horse. The tools and ideas she implements are built on the basics but I bet you have never implemented the basics like this before. She has a plethora of exercises to help through every aspect of training; I have two tricky horses and both of them have grown tremendously with Felicitas’s approach. Felicitas has taught me about ground work, rider position, horse biomechanics and more; I have not seen anyone else teach in such a comprehensive way."

-Kerstyn Cornelsen, Kerstyn Equestrian Services, Minneapolis MI

"I wanted to thank you for coming to Bailey Ridge Farm and sharing your years of experience and wisdom with so many riders. Your approach is so refreshing and different on many levels. Putting the horse first, creating harmony between the rider and the horse, and learning how to truly whisper your aids appears to be the underlying message. Even with a 10 hour back to back schedule, you "feel and ride" every step with your students, providing constant positive feedback and inspiring confidence."

Ingrid Taff, Bailey Ridge Farm, NJ

"Felicitas has a deep understanding of how to use our bodies in synchronicity with the horse to absorb motion, and to influence it without blocking the expression of the horse. Harmony is the goal and she has a way of helping us understand how to use our physical bodies to create more harmony. Thankfully it isn’t confusing or too technical.

Our job as rider is pretty simple but we need to understand how the horse moves and these instructional videos give insight into this mystery. I know I’ve spent a small fortune on lessons that leave me feeling dressage is the most complicated practice on earth. It’s not. It’s simple and she has a way to help us find the simplicity that is clear to the horse. She also has a gentleness and kindness that reassures every level of rider that improving is possible. I”m looking forward to further insights as she creates more content for us."

-Tonya Latorre

"I wanted to write to say how much I appreciate your ability to truly listen and hear me beyond my words. When looking at the videos, I notice my improvements since last summer. It is rewarding to get better at riding and nice to see hard work paying off. But what I did not anticipate is how much these improvements in my riding deepen my connection with Marley. I can hear him so much more clearly now. It is the quality of this resonance that continues to surprise me and gives me so much joy.

Thank you for guiding me."

-Franziska Schweiger, Cazenovia, NY

"I just finished a most illuminating, thought provoking clinic weekend with Felicitas.

Both classical and innovative, with kindness and sensitivity to the horse at the forefront, Felicitas has helped me toward my lifetime goal: to develop a correct, soft and happy horse using the lightest aids.

Felicitas showed me exactly how to achieve a relaxed leg and an educated hip that correctly follows and then directs the horse’s movement.”

-Gail Kopp, Gladstone, NJ

"Your teaching was so kind and encouraging to the riders and the horses and you gave each person a different lesson depending on what they needed. Although each lesson was different, I easily picked up the thread of your beautiful classical training. This consistent message in each lesson allowed me to really understand and hold on to your teaching. I am already utilizing what you taught me and I am so excited to see what I can create with my horses. Also, the lecture Saturday morning was amazing. You generously gave all of us so much information and tools to help our riding.”

-Jean Dempsey, Owner of Wild Rose Farm Walworth, WI

I have worked with Felicitas von Neumann-Cosel for a very long period of time and over the years I have observed her training and her expertise. I have seen great results from her training.

Felicitas has very superior training techniques and is able to accommodate the horses' needs, both physically and mentally."

-Roger I. Scullin, V.M.D.

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