On 10 and 11 October 2016 the dressage world has its meeting point at the 16th Global Dressage Forum to be held in Germany for the first time at the prestigious Hof Kasselmann in Hagen a.T.W.. Tops speakers, riders, trainers, officials and horse enthusiasts will meet for two days of panel discussions and practical demonstration on different topics and developments of the international dressage sport. This weekend there is a Happy Weekend Sale with reduced ticket prices for the early birds!
The organizers of the Global Dressage Forum offer tickets for the 16th Global Dressage Forum in Hagen at an early bird price during this weekend: from Friday 23 September 12.00 pm until Sunday 25 September at 10 pm.
The ticket price includes: attendance at the forum for its full two-day program, full catering and the Gala Dinner on Monday evening.
Everyone filling in the ticket order form in this period of time will only need to pay the advanced price of 450 € incl. VAT instead of 550 € incl. VAT.
Take your chance and reserve you advanced ticket in our „HAPPY WEEKEND SALE“ with this form.
Further information about the location, our event hotels and tickets can be found on www.globaldressageforum.com
Please note our program preview to get an idea of the interesting topics and speakers that will be part of this year´s Global Dressage Forum.
2016 Global Dressage Forum Program
Monday 10 October 2016
- General Assambly IDTC & IDRC (members only)
- Opening by HRH Princess Benedikte of Denmark
- Introduction by Kai Vorberg (Vaulting World Champion) & Richard Davison (Olympian & European medallist)
- FEI Developments
presented by Bettina de Rham (FEI Director of Dressage, Para-Equestrian Dressage, Reining & Vaulting) - Dressage & Media – a key to finance our Sport?
A controversial discussion with top speakersProf. Dr. Martin H. Richenhagen (AGCO Cooperation, FENDT), Prof. Edwin Kohl (Gestüt Peterhof), Axel Balkausky (1st German television channel „ARD” Sports coordinator), Evi Simeoni (Sports Journalist at “Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung”), Ingrid Klimke (European, World & Olympic Champion in Eventing), Emile Faurie (represented Great Britain at European Championships, World Equestrian Games & Olympic Games)
- Alternative training of a sporthorse by Franke Sloothaak (former World- & Olympic Champion in show jumping)
for example Double Lunge
- Break
- The Olympic future of dressage sport – training from Children up to U25
Presented by young dressage champions like Lucie-Anouk Baumgürtel (GER, Pony European Team, Individual & Freestyle Champion 2016), Ekaterina Aristova (RUS, Children European Team Champion 2016), Lina Uzunhasan (Junior 5th at the European Dressage Championships 2016), Jeanien Nieuwenhuis (NED, Young Rider European Team Silver medallist and Individual & Freestyle Champion 2016) & Diana Porsche (AUT, U25 European Freestyle Bronze medallist 2016)
with commentary by Katrina Wüst (FEI 5* Judge, member of the Program – Committee of the Global Dressage Forum)“From leading class up to Grand Prix” by Dr. Sven Rothenberger (former Team member at Olympic Games, European and National Championships, father of three successful riders up to Olympic level)
- Departure Gestüt Osthoff
- Dinner
Tuesday 11 October 2016
- Introduction Kai Vorberg & Richard Davison
- Be as fit as you expect your horse to be!
Stay in shape with Jessica von Bredow-Werndl (European Team Bronze medallist 2015) & Jan Peer Hagenauer (fitness trainer of Ludger Beerbaum, Hof Kasselmann riders and many more)
- Résumé Olympic Games in Rio 2016
Evaluation with David Hunt (President of the International Dressage Trainers Club & Member of the Judging Supervisory Panel) & Uwe Mechlem (FEI 5* Judge & member of the Judging Supervisory Panel and former member of the FEI Dressage Committee)
Behind the Scenes with Judy Reynolds (Olympic Dressage rider from Ireland), Christoph Koschel (Team Bronze medallist at the World Equestrian Games in Kentucky) and Klaus Roeser (German Chef d´Equipe & Organizers representative at the FEI Dressage Committee & Chairman of the German Dressage selection committee) - Preparation on horses request – Warm up & maintaining the fitness
with Kristina Bröring-Sprehe (FEI World Individual Dressage Ranking Number 1, Olympic Team Gold medallist and individual Bronze winner), Hubertus Schmidt (riding master, German team member at Olympic and World Equestrian Games, European and National Championships),
Dr. Marc Koene (German team veterinarian. FEI veterinarian), Monica Theodorescu (German Olympic Team Coach) - Trends
for example “Physical Vascular Therapy” presented by Dr. Astrid Schöning (BEMER Int. AG) - Lunch buffet
- “Berufsreiter” – a German system
presented by Markus Scharmann (responsible for the educational system at the German Equestrian Federation & President of the Equestrian Educational Network)
An interview with German professionals and career changers.
Jean Bemelmans (France Team Trainer, riding master) Lukas Fischer (career changer with various titles at federal and national championships) & Sina Aringer (Professional rider at Hof Kasselmann) - Focus on young horses – a guideline on training Grand Prix movements
Work in hand – First steps of Piaffe with P.S.I. horses presented by Johannes Augustin (Professional Dressage Trainer) & Andreas Senge (Professional Dressage Trainer) in memorial George Theodorescu with commentary by Ullrich Kasselmann (CEO P.S.I. GmbH & Hof Kasselmann GmbH & Co. KG)
With Borja Carrascosa Martinez (Spanish Team member at Olympic and World Equestrian Games and National Championships), Jean Bemelmans (France Team Trainer, riding master) & members of the German Gold winning team of the Olympics in Rio 2016 - Dinner buffet
More information and ticket order at www.globaldressageforum.com
