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WeBinaRts of Bettina DRUMMOND
"Ambassador of French Riding in USA"

The WeBinaRt / Master Class series of this new TRIPTYCH is an opportunity to discover Bettina DRUMMOND - an American rider trained by the Master Nuno Oliveira and his son João (Portuguese ecuyers) and influenced by Ecuyers of the Cadre Noir of Saumur (France). She transmits the "Equitation de Tradition Française" to the USA, which earned her the honor of the Cadre Noir de Saumur in 2018 by awarding her the title of Honorary Ecuyer of the Cadre Noir. Taking part in her classes and interacting with her is a great privilege.

 

It is an honor to welcome Bettina DRUMMOND to these WeBinaRts.

She delivers to us here her incredible memories and shares the lessons of Nuno Oliveira and the equestrian encounters that have marked her for life.

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Bettina Drummond Named Honorary Écuyer with Prestigious Cadre Noir

Presented with "cravache à 3 virolles" by the colonel Patrick TEISSERENC, 

37th Chief Ecuyer of Saumur, October 2018

Season 1. Ambassador of French Riding
Biography of Bettina DRUMMOND and lessons of the Master Nuno OLIVEIRA (+11 hours of videos)

About this season 1

Theses videos are coming from 3 WeBinaRts/Masterclass (WBR1, WBR2, WBR3).

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WBR1 - "Transmission of French Riding"

- with English dubbing of Bettina Drummond herself -

 

A unique opportunity to discover Bettina DRUMMOND and her special path of life. She had the chance to be trained by Master Nuno OLIVEIRA. She was not a student who attended courses regularly, but she lived in Avessada and followed the teachings of the Master and his son João every day, then helping them to train the horses and present them in public.

At the age of 16, Master Nuno Oliveira asked her to defend in the USA the riding which he dedicated his own life.

This Masterclass takes place in 3 parts:

 

1. Bettina tells about her childhood and her first equestrian impregnations from the age of 3 in England, the USA, in France, then the encounters that marked her life and her equestrian vision, such as the one with Nuno OLIVEIRA.

 

2. A mission from the age of 16 : Transmitting French Riding to the USA. 

Meetings with General Durand, Jean-Marie Donard, Patrick Le Rolland ...

 

3. Rehabilitation of sport and personal horses (this part is completed in WBR2)

😉 Particularity of this WeBinart :

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✅ With the participation of Luis VALENÇA, Portuguese Ecuyer , Nuno OLIVEIRA's couisin, who founded an Equestrian Academy and produces equestrian shows.

https://www.valencaequestrianacademy.com/about-us/

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✅ This WeBinaRt is illustrated by works of the artist Marie-Laure HERVE. Discover her portfolio on https://hervemlaure.wixsite.com/mlh-artiste

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WBR1 extract  (36 sec- activate the sound)

WBR2 "Analyzes & Advices"

The 1st WeBinaRt was the occasion for Bettina DRUMMOND to share her life story and memories of lessons with the great Master Nuno OLIVEIRA.

 

2nd WeBinaRt program :

1.The UNIQUE AND PERSONAL CAREER of Bettina DRUMMOND in USA, and the period of rehabilitation of horses and herself. She will illustrate her career with more than 100 photos.

2. LIVE COACHING. Bettina will comment videos previously sent by participants and she will give advice to progress.

New : translation in English thanks to Marie-Philip COUILLARD, a Canadian interpreter.

😉 Particularities of this WeBinart :

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✅ A passionate discussion with the Olivier PULS, Ecuyer of Cadre noir.

✅ Coaching from an exceptionnal ecuyer

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