May 23-27, 2022
⭐️ Live Q&A at 8:00pm GMT+1
⭐️ Live Q&A at 8:00pm GMT+1
⭐️ Live Q&A at 8:00pm GMT+1
⭐️ Live Q&A at 8:00pm GMT+1
⭐️ Live Q&A on Friday, May 27, at 8:00pm GMT+1
Thomas & Shana Ritter
Now located in Portugal, Thomas is an International Clinician and author of "Dressage Principles based on Biomechanics" and "Long Reining: From the Beginning through the Levade" (published by Cadmos Press in both English and German) and countless articles in many publications. Shana is a USDF Bronze and Silver Medalist. Together they create and orchestrate the Artistic Dressage program.
THE PURPOSE OF THE CHALLENGE
In these five days, you will learn how you can evaluate your horse’s topline to assess the training of your horse, you will learn to determine where your horse needs improvement, and you will learn why starting with groundwork will help your horse develop the topline most effectively.
HOW TO SIGN UP
- This Challenge is completely free. Sign up by clicking the button and entering your information. It is very important that you sign up with a valid email address so that we can email you the links for each video and to attend each day's Q&A training.
- NOTE: If, upon attempting to sign up, you receive a message that you cannot because your email address is already taken, please login first here: https://artisticdressage.mykajabi.com/login and then repeat the process.
WHAT TO EXPECT AS SOON AS YOU SIGN UP
1. On the confirmation page, you will receive a link to the exclusive Facebook group set up just for this Challenge. Participation in the Facebook Group is completely optional, but if you want to take part in the discussions, we recommend it. To join, click the button and request to join.
2. If you are a new member, you will receive an email with login information to login to our Challenge Platform. Hold on to this information if you want to access any of the videos after the challenge is over, but you can participate in the entire challenge without having to log in to the course platform (This is NEW!)
3. You will also receive a welcome email with instructions and the full schedule.
4. If you cannot find our emails, check your SPAM, Promotions, Social, and Other folders (depending on the email service provider you use). If you still cannot find it, email [email protected] and we can check to make sure you are correctly subscribed to the challenge notifications.
DURING THE CHALLENGE
1. The challenge will begin on Monday, May 23, 2022 and will run for 5 days (May 23-27, 2022 ). The full schedule is below.
2. In the morning of each day of the Challenge you will receive an email with the link to the training video for that day. You will also receive the details to attend the Live Q&A session in the morning email.
3. Towards the end of the Challenge, you will also receive the link to an “All Access” page where you can find all of the Challenge content. It will be updated daily.
4. You will receive a reminder email before the Q&A session starts. The replay for the Q&A will be posted on the “All Access” page. That is where you can find it if you are not able to attend live.
HOW TO WATCH THE DAILY VIDEOS
1. You will receive an email each morning with a link to watch the video.
2. The link will also be posted in the Facebook Group each day.
3. Discussion about the video is welcome in the Facebook Group.
HOW TO ATTEND THE DAILY LIVE Q&A SESSIONS
1. You can attend the Live Q&A sessions via Zoom or on YouTube. Due to Facebook difficulties, they will NOT be live-streamed into the Facebook Group.
2. Instructions are provided in the email for each day (same email with the video for the day).
3. The details to attend the Q&As are also available under the Events Tab in the Facebook Group.
4. You will also receive a reminder shortly before we begin via email.
HOW TO WATCH THE Q&A REPLAYS
1. If you can’t attend the Q&A live, don’t worry. Every Q&A session is recorded.
2. You will have a couple of days to catch up with any you miss.
3. The Q&A replays will be placed onto the “All Access” page. You can also access it in the Challenge Platform at any time during or after the challenge (for details on how to access the Challenge Platform, email [email protected] ).
DAILY HOMEWORK
1. Each day of the Challenge, we give you a Homework Assignment. You can post it in the Facebook Group (this is optional, but encouraged!!). Discussion is encouraged!
DISCLAIMER
1. The information in this challenge is not meant to replace medical or veterinary advice. If you suspect your horse is unwell or unsound, please consult your veterinary professional.
2. This Challenge is the prelude to the 2022 Topline Makeover Course. We will share all the details about the course during the Challenge.
3. This challenge is FREE. You will have access to the Challenge materials for 4 weeks after which it will be archived. The Facebook Group will be archived on Monday, June 6th as we turn our attention to teaching the Topline Makeover Course.
HELP
If you have any problems signing up, accessing your materials, or accessing the Facebook Group just email [email protected] .
THE SCHEDULE
⭐️ DAY ONE - Monday, May 23, 2022
- VIDEO 1: What is the Topline?
- Q&A 1 - Monday, May 23, 2022 - 8:00pm GMT+1 (Lisbon/London)
⭐️ DAY TWO - Tuesday, May 24, 2022
- VIDEO 2: How to evaluate YOUR horse’s topline musculature and interpret what you see.
- Q&A 2 - Tuesday, May 24, 2022 - 8:00pm GMT+1 (Lisbon/London)
⭐️ DAY THREE - Wednesday, May 25, 2022
- VIDEO 3: The top mistakes you might be making that are negatively impacting your horse’s topline musculature.
- Q&A 3 - Wednesday, May 25, 2022 - 8:00pm GMT+1 (Lisbon/London)
⭐️ DAY FOUR - Thursday, May 26, 2022
- VIDEO 4: Why you should begin with GROUNDWORK FIRST when addressing your horse’s topline development.
- Q&A 3 - Thursday, May 26, 2022 - 8:00pm GMT+1 (Lisbon/London)
⭐️ DAY FIVE - Friday, May 27, 2022
- No Training Video today. Q&A on HOW you can learn how to develop your horse's Topline correctly
- Q&A 5 - Friday, May 27, 2022 - 8:00pm GMT+1 (Lisbon/London)
HOW TO CONVERT THE TIME TO YOUR TIMEZONE
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