Benjamin Werndl is one of the most successful dressage riders in Germany and a member of the German Olympic squad. Just like his sister Jessica, he is highly successful in the dressage saddle and was able to place 5th at the German Championships 2018. Together, the Werndl siblings run the Aubenhausen training centre - "Home of the Dressage Horse". 

Having already been guests in 2019 with his training evening "Von Bredow-Werndl live", we are delighted to welcome him again this year. On Monday, 13.03.2023 he will give an insight into his training methodology and philosophy.

The Olympic eventing champion and riding master Ingrid Klimke stands for horse-friendly training according to classical principles. Ingrid Klimke carefully allows her horses to grow into different requirements. She wants them to gain experience without being overtaxed and to get a varied training in order to stay motivated. She told us in an interview how she puts this into practice in everyday life. Ingrid Klimke will give direct insights into her daily work with the horses on Tuesday, 14 March 2023 during a lesson at Equitana.

Bernd Hackl is one of the few horseman in Germany who are fully committed to horsemanship on the ground and in the saddle. The Southern German honed his skills in dealing with young or so-called problem horses during several stays in the USA with Roy Sharpe, Steve Holloway and Bill Horn. Influenced by horsemen like Buck Brannaman or Ray Hunt, Hackl soon found his own way. He became known, among other things, through the VOX television programme "Die Pferdeprofis" (The Horse Professionals), in which he seeks solutions for problem horses and their owners. He will give an insight into his training on Thursday, 9 March 2023 during a lesson at Equitana.

She is the queen of the dressage arena. There she is not only the most successful rider in the world, but of all time. There are a few superlatives about Isabell Werth, but the facts also speak for themselves: The rider from Rheinberg won gold seven times at the Olympic Games - most recently she stood at the top of the podium with the team in Tokyo and also won silver in the individual classification with Bella Rose. She returned from the Olympic Games with a silver medal a total of five times. She was World Champion nine times and won the title 21 times at European Championships. 

On Wednesday, 15 March, she will give a lesson with many helpful tips for training with your own horse. 

"Understanding my horse-every horse is different". 

The four-time Olympic champion, whose great international successes with "Rembrandt" are unforgotten, has made the promotion of young people and the discovery of young talents, among other things, a matter close to her heart.

At EQUITANA 2023, Nicole Uphoff-Selke will present us with the individual training of various horse-rider pairs on Sunday, 12 March.

Anne Krüger-Degener's relationship with her animals is magical. She needs neither halter nor rope when she is out and about with her horses. They jog alongside as a matter of course when the well-known animal trainer rides her bike, walk up the loading ramp or do the compliment for her. But it's not only the horses that the boss of the Degenerhof gets going seemingly effortlessly; the dogs also dance to her tune with enthusiasm. In fascinating teamwork, they bring sheep and goats on the right track and even keep Indian running ducks easily on course. Anne Krüger-Degener will show how she enters into dialogue with her animals and makes herself the comfort zone of her farm inhabitants in the Großer Ring on Sunday, 12 March.

Western riding is her life and her passion: Ute Holm is not only highly successful in the saddle, as a trainer she is in demand worldwide and often booked out. Regardless of the level of leadership, she wants to advance horse and rider.  As a holder of the golden riding badge of the EMU and author of books, she is one of the most successful professional western trainers for All Around horses and riders. Her key to success is her very easy to understand way of training riders and horses. 

On Friday, 10.03.2023 she will demonstrate her individual methodology in the show hall.

Not all dressage is the same. Within the discipline, numerous currents and training methods have established themselves, each with their own focus. The variety of concepts, their similarities and differences will be made visible in a very special programme item on Sunday, 12 March. Four prominent instructors will present their principles and demonstrate with examples how they can be put into practice. 

Claus Luber grew up with horses and came into contact with driving at an early age. In 1997, he bought his first Haflinger stallion, "Don Camillo", and has since fallen completely in love with the beautiful blond foxes from Tyrol. Today, 15 Haflinger stallions live on his farm near Greding in Bavaria. Claus Luber presents his elegant, good-natured and strong character stallions in many varied shows at large equestrian events and horse fairs. In this exclusive lesson on Tuesday, he gives an insight into his training methods.

The Icelandic horses have been among the crowd favourites at Equitana from the very beginning. In fast-paced quadrilles, with flag parades, colourful displays and unforgettable performances in the Hop Top Show, the dedicated five-horse riders have been thrilling the public for many years. Lisa Schürger is a multiple European champion in Icelandic horse riding - on Wednesday she will give insights into her training methods.

The AMERICANA presents Ranch Riding!

Sascha & his son Lasse Ludwig together with Kay Wienrich give an insight into this exciting discipline.

Concentrate on the road ahead and not on the big goal at the end - that is Julia Krajewski's motto in life. With this, the 34-year-old galloped to her greatest success in 2021 after numerous setbacks: Individual gold at the Olympic Games in Tokyo. With the Selle Francais mare Amande de B'Neville, she was the first woman ever to make the leap to the top of eventing. "The feeling of becoming one with the horse. If I ever had it, it was on that day," she says looking back. At Equitana, the Olympic gold medallist shows how this relationship of trust can develop and grow. In a lesson presented by the FN, she will pass on her experience on Monday, 13 March. 

Training is Christoph Hess' life's theme. It is not without reason that he is an FN ambassador for this area. The horse and its well-being are always at the centre of his attention - his concern is to bring the living creature horse closer to the students. It is not about teaching technique. The main goal is to awaken the understanding for the individual horse and the feeling to listen to the animal. Interested spectators will learn how he conveys this in his lesson on Friday, 10 March.

In recent years, the enthusiasm and public interest in para equestrian sport has increased greatly. On Thursday, 9 March, an insight into the special features of para-dressage sport will be given.

Young up-and-coming riders are used to inspire enthusiasm for the sport of driving and to show how demanding and versatile the work with the horse on the lines is. On 12 March, we invite the four-wheeled teams to our large ring.

The co-national trainer of the show jumpers gives tips and ideas on how to improve oneself and one's horse for use in the course. Interested spectators can find out how he teaches this in his lesson on Tuesday, 14 March.

As the founder of the world's leading educational institution in science-based horse communication and science-based horse training, Andrea Kutsch offers horse lovers, riders, trainers and also professional horse trainers the opportunity to understand their horses better by providing extensive and unique knowledge and communicating it sensitively.

Presented by Stübben, she will give an insight into her self-developed and scientifically based training methods on Friday, 10 March.

He is a trainer, social pedagogue and author of the successful book "Reiten leicht und logisch - so wirst du der bessere Reiter für den Pferd". In the meantime, Michael Fischer has explained to several hundred riders in the Reiter Revue online workshops in a friendly and entertaining way what good riding is actually based on and why so many terms from riding theory are misinterpreted.

With his knowledge in tow, he is now coming to Equitana. On Monday, 13 March, he will give an insight into his philosophy in an ultimate jumping lesson in the Great Ring. Of course, Reiter Revue International will also be there.