Inside the Manège
Episodes
Classical Dressage for the Horse’s Long-Term Health: Sonja Weber on Optimising Posture | Ep. 5
05 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Sonja Weber, a classical rider and trainer with over 25 years of experience, shares how to keep the horse healthy long-term with classical dressage, t...
Nuno Oliveira’s Art of Riding & Life: Pureza Oliveira on Her Father, His Books, and Her Story | Ep. 4
17 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Pureza Oliveira, daughter of the now legendary classical rider Nuno Oliveira, shares stories of her father as a rider, an artist, and how her own stor...
Anja Beran: The Crisis of Modern Riding & Using Dressage as Physiotherapy
13 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Anja Beran, a highly respected classical rider and trainer based in the south of Germany, shares where modern riding has lost its way – and why we s...
Philippe Karl on the Problems of Modern Dressage and the Essence of French Classical Riding
24 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Philippe Karl, renowned rider and teacher of French classical riding, shares his passionate critiques of modern dressage riding, and discusses how we ...
Luís Valença on Equestrian Art, Nuno Oliveira, and What Makes a Classical Rider.
06 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Classical dressage master Luís Valença shares about equestrian art, stories of his work with horses and Nuno Oliveira, and what makes a classical ri...