Tuesday, 26 July 2016
Wednesday, 13 July 2016
Derriere Equestrian Take Karin Trelsmo to meet Carl Hester MBE at his beautiful yard in Gloucestershire UK
Karin Trelsmo's Diary of Winning Derriere Equestrian Demo Day with
Carl Hester MBE
GB Olympic Team Member and Trainer Rio 2016
1st April 2016
Karin Trelsmo
"Hope I can win a Ticket to the dressage king Carl Hesters
demo morning even if I'm is living in Sweden!!! It would be a dream come true!!!"
"Dear Karin,
I write with AMAZING News! We
have selected your entry as one of our 2 winners for the Carl Hester
Demonstration Morning Competition Winners Congratulations.
We plan to announce the news in
the morning via our social media channels and wanted to let you know early
under complete discretion! So please keep this news private until we announce
the winners tomorrow morning.
We will be giving Carl our
winners names tomorrow and his team will let us know of the date for your
Demonstration morning. So final details will follow in due course.
If your circumstances have
changed in any way and you are unable to accept the prize, please do let us
know prior to announcing the press news.
It will be an amazing day and
we very much look forward to meeting with you, taking some fabulous pictures
and being a part of something really very special.
Congratulations once again and
look forward to hearing from you.
With my very best wishes
Claire Galer"
"YIPPIE!!!!
7th June 2016
" Dear Claire,
Starting with the possibility to watch Carl riding on the outdoor arena - he sure makes it look easy! The clinic was great!!! Showing horses of different ages and abilities was the best way Carl could have chosen for showing his system! A system built on knowledge, respect and love to the horse!
OOPS We had a muddle on Breeches & now Karin has the correct size in female style on their way for the perfect Derriere fit & finish, not Carl's Breeches!!
Such a fantastic event, so much respect and adoration and learning achieved from both of our winners. An enormous THANK YOU to Carl for making this happen, for making such a difference to both these ladies lives and their riding futures.
I will plan a trip as soon as I know the date!
Thanks a lot! I'm so happy!!!
karin"
Counting days :-)
Still hardly believe this is true! I'm so happy.
See you soon!
Best regards Karin"
27th June 2016
"Back in the office smiling when thinking about the clinic
and yard visit last week!
It truly was a fantastic day!
Starting with the possibility to watch Carl riding on the outdoor arena - he sure makes it look easy! The clinic was great!!! Showing horses of different ages and abilities was the best way Carl could have chosen for showing his system! A system built on knowledge, respect and love to the horse!
A system that brings the very best out of any
horse! Amazing! I do love the strong backs every horse had developed, their
harmony and trust to their riders, the responsiveness to the aids, the self
carriage and proud-ness they showed!
I think most of us, present at the clinic,
highest wish is to become a better rider and listening to Carl explaining and watching
Charlotte, Amy and the lovely American Rider was very very inspiring!
I'm glad to hear you did like the little
"dalahäst" - a very old swedish breed :-)
The panties was perfect but the breeches was way to big! Did
I get Carl's trousers? It was male size 28.... :-)

I add some pictures for you to choose from, a serious one
from a competition and some "happy riding" from the yard my
horse is stabled taken by a friend a month ago.
And once again - thanks a lot!
Karin"
Best wishes Team Derriere Equestrian
www.derriereequestrian.com
Monday, 11 July 2016
Diary of a Derriere #dareyourderriere
As part of our #dareyourderriere campaign we will be testing the performance of our Derrieres in the ULTIMATE CHALLENGE- The Mongol Derby. Follow our Diary of a Derriere, written by Alice Newling to find out their progress...
Mongol Derby Beginnings
By Alice Newling
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Nelson & Alice in their prime flying around Gatcombe Intermediate Championships in 2010. |
In the meantime some form of training had to be started. I was at Uni
in Kingston-Upon-Thames and so unless I wanted to spend £80 on an hours hack
around Richmond Park, riding wasn’t going to be an option. The gym was joined
and I started some weight and cardio training alongside playing hockey twice a
week. I started off going to the gym around 3 times a week but this has
fluctuated massively from September to July (sometimes 5 sometimes 0.) I have
just finished my Third Year and so naturally the work load increased and due to
my course being Primary Education, many months were spent in school which
drastically reduced both time and energy – children are incredibly energy
sapping! I also tried biking to increase my leg strength and mix up the regime
as I found it all a little monotonous. This met an emotional end when my bike,
my pride and joy for three years, got stolen. Thank god for insurance.
Whenever I have had the chance to travel back to Norfolk to ride I
have. We have one horse left at home, Nelson. He was my old Advanced Eventer
who should have been sold but was just way too dreamy and when anyone came to
try him mum would make up a reason why they were not worthy of having them.
Needless to say, he retired as a happy hacker at the grand old age of 12 with
no recent injuries and very low leg mileage, he has loved every moment since.
Apart from being quite hairy he has no other similarities to Mongol Horses. He
stands about 4 Hands higher, is like an armchair to ride and you are in total
control, but any riding is good riding right?!
I have two main fears for the Derby. The first being getting lost (I
have yet to turn on my GPS and work out how to use it.) The second being aching
and soreness. Pre 2013 I was what I would describe as ‘riding fit’, riding a
minimum of 6/7 horses a day quite happily. This number has regressed HUGELY. I
am well aware of what having a sore bum feels like have regularly forgotten to
wear my cycling shorts when going for a bike ride. Would not recommend; it
takes a while to recover. This prompted some home research into the possibility
of a cycling short equivalent for riding and there seemed to only be one
option, Derriere Equestrian. If they’re good enough for Carl Hester then
they’re good enough for me! I am super excited to try them out and having
spoken to a past Mongol Derby rider it seems comfort is key. In the meantime I
will carry on loading my backpack up with the heaviest items I can find around
the house (past items have included full bottles of water, paper weights and
bike D-locks) and dragging Nelson out for some rides along with a bit of
cycling and a lot of worrying. I look forward to reporting the improvements
that a pair of Derrieres will make in my next blog!
Al x
P.S My parents eventually found out what the Mongol Derby was, their reactions were mixed.
Friday, 1 July 2016
Derriere Equestrian Take Rachel Clarkson to Carl Hesters ~ Dressage Dreams
Dressage Dreams
On Tuesday 22nd of June, I sat at A at in an
indoor arena in Gloucestershire watching Charlotte Dujardin riding young horses,
trotting inches past my feet, whilst Carl Hester commentated and advised on their
methods of training.
I had been lucky
enough to have won a trip to a demo courtesy of Claire Galer from Derriere
Equestrian. With thanks to Claire for
the opportunity, and my supportive husband, Haydon, who took over childcare
duties, they enabled me to “make it happen”.
Carl, Charlotte, Amy Woodhead and an American rider provided
the 50 strong invited audience of dressage enthusiasts with a packed 2 and a
half hour demo, taking us up through 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 year olds, from just
backed and turned away to grand prix. I
drank in the beauty of these animals, and avidly watched the rider’s body, leg
and arm positions to take to my own riding, whilst listening intently to Carl’s
advice. Carl and Charlotte’s dogs
provided added entertainment and humour that only a pack of friendly dogs can
provide.
Alan Davies, Carl’s international groom, walked a black
horse into the arena; the horse turned his head and I realised I was in the
presence of the great Valegro with that beautiful concave head, white striped face
and expressive eyes.
Later, Alan brought in Uthopia - a pleasure to see him still
at Carl’s after the recent bankruptcy sale debacle.
With the demo complete, Carl casually asked if anybody would
be interested in a yard tour! Errr, let
me think...oh, go on then! The chance to
see Carl’s yard and meet his horses, seen many times on Horse and Country TV,
was a real high point of the visit.
I felt humbled to
meet, stroke and have my hands nuzzled by Valegro; the horse that has achieved
so much – European Champion, Olympic
Champion and World Champion to name but a few! However, seeing him in his stable, his
everyday environment, I was struck by the fact that he is a horse, just like
any other horse. Indeed, stroking him made me think that I could be stroking my
beloved Dudley, but his kind training, ability and prowess in the arena, the
dressage stage, enable him to grow in stature that in turn grows his
reputation. He has become an icon and I
was awestruck.
I also met Nip Tuck, towering over us all in his 18 hands. Being affectionate, he had a nibble at my
sleeve.
These two horses have to go to Rio with Charlotte and Carl
respectively on board. I eagerly wait to
hear who has been selected.
Meeting Carl again, to whom I’d introduced myself to the
previous week at Bolesworth, I was delighted that he remembered me and we
talked about the mud, how friendly everyone there was, and what a great time
we’d had. Carl presented me with my
fabulous goodies from the generous Derriere Equestrian and photos were
taken. Much has been said about Carl’s
genuine personality and I can only agree.
He is a fabulous teacher, both of horses and people.
Many thanks to Claire Galer, Carl Hester, Charlotte Dujardin
and all of Carl’s team – I had a wonderful time! Dressage has taken me to places that I dream
of. Now I dream of more…
On my return home, I tried my new Derriere pants, and was so
impressed by their comfort that I won’t be riding without them ever again!
Rachel Clarkson 27.06.16
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