<p><b>Discover Classical Riding</b> with <b>Inside the Manège</b>, and dive into <b>insights from classical riders</b>, training concepts, and equestrian culture rooted in the <b>art of dressage</b> and <b>classical riding</b>. My name is Maria Cooke and I'm a Zurich‑based, Canadian classical dressage rider and equestrian writer, who began as a hunter/jumper and moved to Europe to learn and practice my passion, classical dressage.</p><p><br></p><p>Join me as we explore:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>The <b>details of classical dressage</b>, from biomechanics to self-carriage and balance</li><li>Baroque influences such as from the <b>Portuguese and French classical equitation</b> traditions</li><li>Training philosophies from classical masters (like Nuno Oliveira, François Baucher, and Gustav Steinbrecht)</li><li>Interviews and training principles that explain <b>classical riding</b> for riding today</li></ul>
