Michael Thieme in conversation with Christoph Hess

In this episode, Christoph Hess speaks with Michael Thieme, one of the most influential trainers in the East.
The topics at a glance:

Childhood in the Ore Mountains
How a ski resort and a farm in a circle of friends paved the way to horses.

Horse riding in the GDR
Sports promotion, initial tournament successes, learning in the riding club and the formative role of the GDR instructors.

Army service and changed sports structures
Why the dissolution of the army sports club influenced his path and what consequences this had for the equestrian scene.

Career restart after the fall of the Berlin Wall
The move to Mücheln and later to the Redefin State Stud, where Thieme worked for three decades as an instructor, school director and state coach.

Training of riders
From riding badges to Trainer A, from young talents to international successes.

The sporting career of Andre Thieme
Why dressage is the basis for show jumping and how this foundation led his son to the top of the world.

The new book: From breaking in to piaffe
Practical tips and classic principles, explained in an understandable way for riders of all skill levels.
Why balance, feeling, humility and reading the horse are central.

Philosophy and attitude
Why good horsemanship begins with humility and why problems should always be solved at the root cause.

Who is this episode for?
For all riders, trainers, horse enthusiasts and people who want to better understand horsemanship.

A notice:
The book "From Riding to Piaffe" is published by FN Verlag and is ideal as a reference book for daily work with the horse.
https://www.fnverlag.de/vom-anreiten-bis-zur-piaffe-isbn-978-3-88542-974-6.html

Link to the episode: https://christoph-hess.podigee.io/45-michael-thieme