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12/11/2025

Here’s a throwback with me, Bernie Traurig, on “Singapore” winning the very first American Jumping Derby in 1976. Michael Page sent me the horse a few months before the Derby to train and sell. At the time, I was riding and training for Teddi Ismond at Hunting Valley Farm in Hiram, Ohio. After winning the Derby, Teddi‘s father purchased Singapore for me to continue showing. I won that Derby three times on three different horses: Singapore, The Cardinal and Eden Vale!

This challenging and rugged derby brought the grit of European show jumping to the U.S., courtesy of Mr. Phelps. Held at his stunning family estate in Rhode Island, the Derby was truly a gem of the show jumping circuit from 1976 through 1988.

Take a priceless look back at some archival footage that was filmed by Gordon Wright & narrated by George Morris. Learn about the history of the American Jumping Derby in this video on YouTube linked here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rWVrYTiTNe4

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09/11/2025

Just returned from a great clinic at Thomas School of Horsemanship in Long Island. Thomas School of Horsemanship has been a fabulous training program for decades. It is wonderful to see it be able to continue thanks to Sean Martin and his wife, Barbara, securing it to run out of the beautiful Nassau County Farm. This farm used to be known as Old Mill Farm where George Morris trained out of. Sean has big plans for this facility and I believe under his guidance that it will turn out to be one of the most fabulous training facilities on the East Coast!

Congratulations to Sean for hanging in there and making this work. And it was so much fun watching your children Lilly, Amelia, and Hailey grow and progress with their riding!

08/11/2025

Clean your tack, groom your horse, and shine your boots. Every day. If you can control nothing else, you can control your turn out. There is no excuse to not do the minimum effort.

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04/11/2025

I just had the best time coaching a progressive three-day clinic in Bozeman, Montana at Laura Loves Tri-H Stables/Love Sporthorses Training over the weekend. Laura, head trainer, along with Liz Geise and Debbie Andrews, do such an amazing job training and selecting wonderful horses for their clients. This clinic was a prep for their upcoming show in Las Vegas, working over exercises and courses suitable for hunter, jumper and equitation riders. We had a fun Saturday night dinner with a video presentation and Q&A discussion. And the clinic concluded on Sunday training all the riders over a course built to prepare them for the show ring. This is my third clinic here and I look forward to a repeat next year on the same dates!

03/11/2025

Upcoming Equestrian Clinic with Coach Bernie Traurig in Riyadh! 🇸🇦🐴

We’re thrilled to announce an exclusive training clinic with the Coach Bernie Traurig.

About Coach Bernie:
Bernie is a legendary American equestrian, known for both his riding and teaching skills. He represented the U.S. Equestrian Team in Show Jumping, Dressage, and Eventing, reaching the top levels of all three. His many honors include induction into the National Show Hunter Hall of Fame and several lifetime achievement awards. With over 60 years of experience, he’s one of the most respected trainers and clinicians in the country, dedicated to sharing his knowledge and giving back to the sport.

📅 Dates: November 11 – 18, 2025
📍 Location: Elite Horses Sport Center, Riyadh

Limited spots available!!

Secure your place now and don’t miss this chance to train with one of the most respected names in the equestrian world.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScBMd4mxra3blip6z_ShlQ8PlUr0UaSv2gElBMCAYPcj1XZ0w/viewform?usp=header

30/10/2025

What fun it was to coach the Carter family again! I taught Quinn Carter and his sister, Peyton, 15 years ago in a clinic in Las Vegas. It was so nice to see them again as they came out for a “Weekend at Bernie’s” recently, where I had the pleasure of coaching the whole family over three days of training at the Equestrian Coach International Training Center in West Point, VA.

To learn more about our facility and training opportunities offered, or to book a clinic with me in 2026, visit EquestrianCoach.com or email me directly at [email protected]

30/10/2025

29/10/2025

"The rider's eye comes first. As soon as your horse's feet hit the ground after one fence, look all the way around to the next…Every good rider constantly reminds his eye to look. You can never afford not to, no matter how good you think you are." - An excerpt from Bernie’s article in Practical Horseman, “Training Your Horse to Jump His Best,” from January 1984.

Here are a couple lessons you can watch on EquestrianCoach.com to improve your eye 🌟👇

Looking for the Distance: https://equestriancoach.com/courses/looking-distance/

Winning Turns: https://equestriancoach.com/courses/winning-turns/

“With any students, green or seasoned, [Bernie] focuses first on basics—simple, clear, yet fully detailed applications of the principles planted in his mind by his own early trainer Captain Vladimir Littauer.”

Bernie Traurig Clinics - teaching classical basics from novice to the top for all jumping disciplines.
For information on booking a clinic at your stable in 2026, or to learn about other exclusive training opportunities with Bernie at the Equestrian Coach International Training Center, visit EquestrianCoach.com.

26/10/2025

Practicing the following arm (practically a lost art) over this little exercise today with .demartin and .kisner.eq