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In 2004, Philippe Karl founded the School of Légèreté in order to pass on his philosophy of Légèreté to committed and qualified riding teachers. During this three-year training, you will learn all the basics of this riding philosophy and how to teach it to your students. After having passed the final exam, you will be authorized to teach the way of Légèreté in the name of Philippe Karl.

As this training concept is legally protected by patent against plagiarism, distortions or arbitrary, unauthorized use, no one may refer to the School of Légèreté or the lessons of Philippe Karl without having received the corresponding certificate.

Please note that Philippe Karl offers no more other clinics beside this teachers' course. For lessons in his riding philosophy, please contact one of the licensed instructors of the School of Légèreté. You can also attend both the three-year teachers' course and the advanced training courses for licensed teachers as a listener. In addition, there is the possibility to stay with Philippe Karl in France for one year as a trainee.






The Philosophy of Légèreté
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The founding principle of the School of Légèreté is the absolute respect of the horse. In this concept, Légèreté (French:~ lightness) is not a declaration of intent of a poetic or esoteric nature, but a philosophy bringing together clear, effective and measurable equestrian concepts.

The philosophy of Légèreté excludes any use of force or coercive artificial aids (including side reins, draw reins, tightly closed nosebands etc.), but includes all types of horse and takes an interest in all equestrian disciplines. It provides an understandable and reliable training plan with clear principles, efficient methods and procedures that fully respect the nature of the horse. It thus allows any seriously motivated rider access to High School equitation, even with a perfectly ordinary horse.

The School of Légèreté takes its inspiration from the masters who have contributed to this equestrian philosophy: Xenophon, Fiaschi, La Broue, Pluvinel, La Guérinière, Dupaty de Clam, Hünersdorf, Freiherr von Sind, Baucher, Raabe, L’Hotte, Faverot de Kerbrech, Beudant, Oliveira etc. It is based on in-depth knowledge of the horse and is ready to re-analyse and improve itself with all types of progress in this respect (anatomy, physiology, locomotion, balance, psychology, ethology).

Lastly it has the aim of getting the best from any horse and fulfilling the rider through the constant search for efficiency via the minimum use of means.

2011 Australian Clinic Dates ~ click here

Teachers available for lessons

For those wishing to have instruction from riders on the Philippe Karl School of Légèreté Teachers Course (three year course commencing November 2010), please contact the Teachers Course participants in your area regarding riding tuition.

WESTERN AUSTRALIA ~ Perth

Pip Easton of Dressage World
PO Box 280
Bayswater WA 6933
Mobile:~ 0407 08 77 99
Email:~ clinics@dressageworld.com.au

Ruth Ellis
Wattle Grove WA
Mobile:~ 0418 388 538
Email:~  ruth_ellis@bigpond.com

Mia Joy
Baldivis WA
Mobile:~ 0413 651 846
Email:~ oceanstudiosrg@hotmail.com

Libby Plunkett
Lot 400 Dinsdale Rd
Gidgegannup WA
Mobile:~ 0408 941 187
Email:~ libby.plunkett1@bigpond.com

Rebecca McDonnell of Classical Dressage Australia
Oakford  WA
Mobile:~ 0432 340 142
Email:~ classicaldressage@live.com.au

Caren Robinson of Dressage Art Workshop
Ellenbrook,
Swan Valley  WA
Mobile:~ 0424 351 202
Email:~ cannyr@iinet.net.au

Kelly Whitfield
Midland WA
Mobile:~ 0415 185 097
Email:~ kwhitfield@iinet.net.au

Jackie Wilson
Hillarys WA
Mobile:~ 0433 821 218
Email:~ jackvicwilson@hotmail.com

EASTERN AUSTRALIA ~ Melbourne ~ Victoria

Natasha Jones of Classical Dressage
PO Box 469
Beaconsfield VIC 3807
Mobile:~ 0410 716 344
Email: natasha@classicaldressage.net.au

Cheryl Lord of Brackenbush Riding School
117 Hoggs Lane
Lakes Entrance VIC
Phone:~ 03) 5155 5149
Mobile: 0437 353 808
Email: cheryl@brackenbush.com

Maria Millikan
Ballarat VIC
Mobile:~ 0408 037 073
Email:~  edgewoodpark@bigpond.com

Sarah Nickels
7 Anne Road
Knoxfield VIC 3180
Phone:~ 03) 9763 5208
Mobile:~ 0417 595 193
Email: sarah@equesthings.com.au

Nadine O'Sullivan-Clark of Rimini Park
5510 Great Alpine Road
Albury VIC
Phone:~ 03) 5751 1571
Mobile:~ 0427 511 571
Email: nadineos@bigpond.com

Susie Walker of Classical Riding
'Gold Ridge'
80 Goldmans Rd
Panton Hill VIC
Mobile:~ 0411 098 462
Email:~ mereki@netspace.net.au

Leanne Williams of Avoca Park
411 Tschampions Road
Macclesfield VIC
Phone:~ 03) 5968 9058
Mobile:~ 0417 505 588
Email: avocapark@gpknet.com.au

Sydney ~ New South Wales

Paul Cairns
3 Mansfield Road
Galston NSW 2159
Phone:~ 02) 9653 2320
Mobile:~ 0405 068 876
Email:~ paulcairns@aapt.net.au