Ventura Farm

Ventura Farm Professional classical dressage trainer, breeder, and teacher. As an adult, Mr. He has judged CDI's to choose the U.S. Driving Team. Mr. George.

David Ventura has been a dressage enthusiast since childhood when he groomed and trained at Tempel Farms Lipizzans. Ventura has been breeding warmbloods for twenty years and has received his USDF bronze and silver medals. For five years in a row, he has ranked for USDF Horse of the Year and twice Oldenburg Horse of the Year on horses he has bred and trained.Mr. Ventura also is a driving enthusiast

and holds an "R" judge's card in carriage dressage. Ventura has competed his Oldenburg stallion, Pointmaker, at Prix St. He and Pointmaker were 2006 Vintage Cup Champions at Prix St. Ventura also competes at 3rd Level on the Lipizzan stallion, Neapolitano Savona, and on an Oldenburg gelding he bred at his farm. Currently he is competing 4th level on a point maker granddaughter Mare . Ventura's teaching style truly embodies classical dressage. He trains riders in the use of good equitation as a means of sympathetic communication between rider and horse. Although dressage is a sport that requires balance, self-discipline and physical ability, Mr. Ventura believes it should also be an enjoyable experience for both partners. Ventura's clinics have helped many riders realize more gratification as well as improvement in their own dressage work.

02/12/2026

Basic hock description. When the Hock fuses in an older horse, it's the lower small bones.

02/12/2026

One of the most common problems I run into. It's a matter of not understanding how to teach collection.

02/12/2026
02/12/2026

Good basic explanation. Will help when you talk to the vet about a lameness. Or if you find a hotspot or a bump on their leg

01/25/2026

I agree with the two finger rule . Anybody remember the crank nose band for competition. The bridal came with a little metal lever you hooked on the cavason so you could pull it really really tight. To keep the horses mouth shut.

01/23/2026

Good classical basics. I agree with the frame not changing enough between collected and extended Gates and competitions

Well said. Every writer who wants to communicate with their horse on the highest levels need to practice a seat without ...
01/23/2026

Well said. Every writer who wants to communicate with their horse on the highest levels need to practice a seat without tension.

"Una buona posizione deve essere ricercata, controllata e padroneggiata. Non c’è vera equitazione senza una buona posizione. Per esempio, è fisicamente del tutto impossibile riunire un cavallo senza avere un buon assetto, perché la schiena del cavaliere, le gambe e il busto non possono dare gli aiuti necessari. Un assetto superficialmente corretto, ma fisicamente teso, creerà rigidità e ansia nel cavallo. Il cavallo può essere rilassato solo se il cavaliere è libero dalla tensione. Una postura teoricamente corretta che non permetta però al cavallo di muoversi liberamente e con leggerezza è solo un’illusione e una falsa apparenza. Può a volte riuscire a impressionare il pubblico, ma non a convincere il cavallo! Solo un assetto equilibrato consente al cavallo di sentirsi comodo, sia mentalmente sia fisicamente. Un cavaliere nella posizione sbagliata, sbilanciato, o rigido, impedirà al cavallo di rilassarsi e gli impedirà di maturare e sviluppare la propria muscolatura armoniosamente. In questo modo, a qualsiasi stadio dell’addestramento, ogni esercizio diventerà difficile, se non impossibile. Il miglior assetto è quello che permette al cavallo di essere in equilibrio e di sviluppare l’impulso (cioè, la propensione a portarsi in avanti) con la minima interferenza del cavaliere, in ogni esercizio. Un fattore determinante per stabilire un buon assetto è avere una buona immagine mentale del proprio corpo. Quindi, prestate un’attenzione attiva al vostro corpo: al vostro equilibrio, alla vostra posizione; siate consapevoli di ogni irrigidimento. Solo allora sentirete il vostro cavallo e sarete in armonia con lui. Il nostro obiettivo è proprio l’armonia tra cavallo e cavaliere!"

✒ Arthur Kottas

📖 Dressage

01/13/2026

This instructor has the right idea using your body to influence the back and the hock. The theory is right , how you land and rise out of the saddle it's more advanced work than just finding the Rhythm and pushing off your stirrup at the right time. Like the first lesson for a beginner.

A little humor to start the new year.
01/03/2026

A little humor to start the new year.

I think the usdf tried to legislate lightness or self carriage by having releases of the reins put in lower levels. Stre...
12/27/2025

I think the usdf tried to legislate lightness or self carriage by having releases of the reins put in lower levels. Stretchy circles, release of one rain and collect decanter Etc. But you don't see it in f e i.

He makes a good point about the transition to half past. Pricing the horse sideways before he unbends from the turn. The...
12/22/2025

He makes a good point about the transition to half past. Pricing the horse sideways before he unbends from the turn. The bend should be head first shoulder second punch third to cover the new ground. A common mistake I see is over bent neck and a straight body. That's not a good gymnastic.

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