My name is Ria Therese. I'm originally from Norway but moved to Sweden as a kid. My farm up in the northern mountains is called "Sangre Real Nordica" and this is where I live in my fairy tale with my purebred Spanish stallions.
My interest in horses started at a young age and over 25 years later the passion is still burning just as strong if not more. Over the years I have educated myself with a lot of knowledge of the horse mentality and physics, how the biomechanics and anatomy works so that I never force my horses into something they're not prepared for or capable of. With the experience of many different styles of riding and different countries, horse management and cultures I now have a picture of what type of rider I am, or rather want to become! Today I am a rider that is inspired by the classical principals of dressage but I also see myself as an Alta Escuela rider. Alta Escuela is a very old type of baroque riding made for herding bulls out in the fields. Apart from "normal" dressage Alta Escuela also has different types of "tricks" in the agenda, such as the Spanish walk, levade and even higher form of dressage such as courbette, croupade a.s.o. The Alta Escuela or Doma Vaquera is the predecessors of western riding, it's intentions are to have a very mobile horse that can move up, down, back and to the sides wherever you need to have your horse so it can be most efficient!
I work towards having a balanced, strong and happy horse that moves freely without tension or force! This type of riding also help me in my other interest such as photography and digital art towards fantasy,medieval and viking inspired things. I make some of my tack myself as well to really get the feeling and the look I want! So to summon me up: Beautiful equipment on well trained horses!
My way - with my experience that is what I present. Inspired by others, trained by many but presented as me. Only I can take responsibility for my knowledge and what I teach. My faults are my own and not my trainers. The horses I train are my true references and even though I have a lot to learn and a long way to go I still managed to get the horses harmonic, well muscled and develop both physically and mentally. I may not have a long education to fall back on but I have had horses as my teachers and there is not a book in the world that can give me the knowledge or experience that all the different individuals I have had the opportunity to work with has given me.
Different breeds of horses trained in different disciplines provides an open mind to the differences and challenges we face. Just because it's a Spanish horse doesn't mean that the work is easy - and only because it's a draft horse that doesn't mean that the work is hard! I've had the privilege to work with different types of breeds and this experience has given me an open mind to the differences towards individuals rather than race. I choose to ride Spanish horse not because "they are the best" but they fit me and what I love to do and how I ride. The most important part about working with horses is to keep the horse positive to work and to make it supple and balanced with a strong foundation from both the ground and in the saddle! The rest is just a bonus! With a good foundation - the work is "done" and sky's the limit!
So I would say I live with passion for the art in whatever form it may come. To me a strong balanced, happy and proud horse is the peak of "artsy perfection". Even though I live with the motto that perfection is an illusion. There are always details, progression, and new things to learn whether it be on the horseback, in your relationship with your horse or in any other aspect. That's why life with horses are so amazing - there are so many paths to take and so many people to get inspiration from. I've always been in love with Spain, Spanish horses, the tack, the riding. When I am in Spain it's like a part of me is home so I really try to bring the Spanish passion through in a winter wonderland.
My interest in horses started at a young age and over 25 years later the passion is still burning just as strong if not more. Over the years I have educated myself with a lot of knowledge of the horse mentality and physics, how the biomechanics and anatomy works so that I never force my horses into something they're not prepared for or capable of. With the experience of many different styles of riding and different countries, horse management and cultures I now have a picture of what type of rider I am, or rather want to become! Today I am a rider that is inspired by the classical principals of dressage but I also see myself as an Alta Escuela rider. Alta Escuela is a very old type of baroque riding made for herding bulls out in the fields. Apart from "normal" dressage Alta Escuela also has different types of "tricks" in the agenda, such as the Spanish walk, levade and even higher form of dressage such as courbette, croupade a.s.o. The Alta Escuela or Doma Vaquera is the predecessors of western riding, it's intentions are to have a very mobile horse that can move up, down, back and to the sides wherever you need to have your horse so it can be most efficient!
I work towards having a balanced, strong and happy horse that moves freely without tension or force! This type of riding also help me in my other interest such as photography and digital art towards fantasy,medieval and viking inspired things. I make some of my tack myself as well to really get the feeling and the look I want! So to summon me up: Beautiful equipment on well trained horses!
My way - with my experience that is what I present. Inspired by others, trained by many but presented as me. Only I can take responsibility for my knowledge and what I teach. My faults are my own and not my trainers. The horses I train are my true references and even though I have a lot to learn and a long way to go I still managed to get the horses harmonic, well muscled and develop both physically and mentally. I may not have a long education to fall back on but I have had horses as my teachers and there is not a book in the world that can give me the knowledge or experience that all the different individuals I have had the opportunity to work with has given me.
Different breeds of horses trained in different disciplines provides an open mind to the differences and challenges we face. Just because it's a Spanish horse doesn't mean that the work is easy - and only because it's a draft horse that doesn't mean that the work is hard! I've had the privilege to work with different types of breeds and this experience has given me an open mind to the differences towards individuals rather than race. I choose to ride Spanish horse not because "they are the best" but they fit me and what I love to do and how I ride. The most important part about working with horses is to keep the horse positive to work and to make it supple and balanced with a strong foundation from both the ground and in the saddle! The rest is just a bonus! With a good foundation - the work is "done" and sky's the limit!
So I would say I live with passion for the art in whatever form it may come. To me a strong balanced, happy and proud horse is the peak of "artsy perfection". Even though I live with the motto that perfection is an illusion. There are always details, progression, and new things to learn whether it be on the horseback, in your relationship with your horse or in any other aspect. That's why life with horses are so amazing - there are so many paths to take and so many people to get inspiration from. I've always been in love with Spain, Spanish horses, the tack, the riding. When I am in Spain it's like a part of me is home so I really try to bring the Spanish passion through in a winter wonderland.
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