While the rest of the world continues to be mesmerized by Alexander Nevzorov’s school and the revelation of a horse’s ability to be taught and perform difficult school elements without pain and force, Alexander has been developing further by teaching his horses to read. “LECTIO EQUARIA PALAESTRA is a very old School technique, by which [...]
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Nevzorov Haute Ecole is delighted to announce that the new film production by Alexander Nevzorov, “Lectio Eqvaria Palaestra” (“Manege Horse Reading”) is now complete and will soon be released on DVD in English language version. The two hour film brings to life the famous quote by Albert Einstein: “Man’s mind stretched to a new idea [...]
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Continuation of the conversation between Michael Bevilacqua, one Alexander Nevzrov’s top students, and Cloé Lacroix and Kris McCormack… From what you have seen in your experience how do you see the horse world in the future, say about fifty years? It would be nice to say that we will all live in peace with other [...]
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One of Alexander Nevzrov’s top students, Michael Bevilacqua in conversation with Cloé Lacroix and Kris McCormack… Michael, before you knew of Alexander and Lydia Nevzorov, you were already traveling a different path with horses. In what ways has the NHE experience changed or influenced your work? After all the various experiences and enlightenment provided by [...]
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In part 4, we will sum up the features, signs and attendant circumstances of the School seat. And we will define some of the differences found in NHE. SPATIUM “Spatium” is an old School name for the time during which a rider can be on horseback. Our spatium equals 15 minutes. Why? Because our [...]
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Seminar/Workshop June 11th, 12th, and 13th – Presented by Maurizio Patti, official NHE representative from Italy. Hosted by Catherine Scott at her home in Mount Shasta, CA. For more information about the beautiful Mt. Shasta area you can visit The Mt Shasta Chamber of Commerce There is room for on site camping at [...]
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In part 2 we looked at the serious damage saddles can do to a horse’s back, based on scientific evidence. Now we will move on to the more physiological ramifications of riding with a saddle. WHAT CAN BE DONE? Is it possible to minimize uncomfortable (I do not even speak about painful) feelings of a [...]
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In part two, we learned about Kaogi’s story. His is only one example that shows how I choose my horses. And we can make conclusions, how nerve-wracking this process can be. But … everything could happen another way … LIPISINA Lydia found her Lipisina in far-away drunk village, where there was no food for [...]
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KAOGI – When I bought Kaogi, he was approximately 4 years old. Unfortunately, numerous farmers had already covered mares by Kaogi as they decided to make him a breeder. Looking at Kaogi any fool could say that he was not well put together, badly-developed, with angular movements and dystrophied muscles of the neck, shoulders, and [...]
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I can surely say that even if we use the most serious approach in choosing our horses, even if we put an incredible amount of reliance on the hippological, veterinary, behavioral and bio expertise advice, the “main” horses in our lives are not “chosen”, they just “happen”. This rule applies even when we must choose [...]
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In part one we discussed the sensation of a saddle with a rider on a horse’s back and some of the damage this can cause. In part two we will continue that discussion as it relates to NHE and what we have learned through our research. CONFESSION Let’s frankly confess that the Nevzorov Haute [...]
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Alexander Nevzorov brought Haute Ecole to the new, humane level. Haute Ecole is a French term for high school. It is classical dressage stemming from the cavalry with complex moves by the horse including airs above the ground such as capriole, courbette, and levade. He teaches horses to perform the most difficult elements of Haute [...]
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These clips portray the foundation behind this new kind of horsemanship: to stop causing pain for control in exchange for cooperation from the horse. All rights on the pictures are reserved by Lydia Nevzorov and the Nevzorov Haute Ecole  
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Alexander Nevzorov brought Hаute Ecole to the new, humane level. He managed to do what was considered impossible several years ago. He teaches horses to perform the most difficult elements of Hаute Ecole, not only without any constraint, punishment, bridles and bits, that is looked upon as a norm in modern Haute Ecole, but he [...]
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