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Philippe Karl

 ECOLE DE LÉGÈRETÉ 

GENERAL INFORMATION

Philippe Karl’s Ecole de Légèreté

Philippe Karl, former Ecuyer of the famous Cadre Noir de Saumur in France, is today one of the leading figures in the Art of Classical Riding. An outspoken critic of coercive training methods, he offers any motivated rider a classical alternative based on understanding, competence and respect for the horse.

 

After leaving Saumur, Philippe Karl founded the Ecole de Légèreté (School of Lightness) in 2004 to share his philosophy and more than 40 years experience with people who want to know how to school horses of all breeds with kindness and respect, even to the highest levels.

 

The Ecole de Légèreté is growing rapidly and now offers training courses in 10 countries around the world. Riding teachers can become licensed to teach the philosophy of Légèreté in Philippe Karls name only after several years of training and passing a set of stringent practical and theoretical exams.

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