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How to use PIVO (incl. discount code)
How does the PIVO system work? Follow these tips to make it easy: Place the PIVO on the track with a tripod at X. Make the legs of the tripod as flat as possible then you have the best possible stability. Use the Equestrian mode in landscape format, you can later cut it into portrait format if necessary. Due to the automatic follow-up speed, the PIVO keeps running even if it loses you for a short time. If there are other riders on the track, make sure that they always avoid you on the outside. You should always be in front of the camera. Activate the PIVO with the remote control. This should be loose in the jacket pocket [...]
NEW – Video Coaching
Support for you and your horse regardless where you are in the world! I will help you: to get through a problem to establish your training level to reach the next level to prepare for the competition, you will ride your test and I will give you support and advice [...]
The Cavesson
Application and use of the Vienna Cavesson The relevance of the cavesson as a gentle implement Hello everyone, Today's topic is the cavesson, its many applications and the possibilities it presents in regard to working with your horses. The old masters, such as Antoine de Pluvinel (1555 – 1620), already [...]
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
We would like to thank all of our two- and four-legged students and friends for the trust they have placed in us and we look forward to seeing you all again in the New Year! Instead of sending Christmas cards, we donated the intended amount of money to the [...]
The EPP Longeing Equipment
Our equipment makes a difference! Easy to handle and lightweight. In cooperation with Arthur Kottas-Heldenberg, our longstanding mentor and trainer, we developed the EPP Longeing Equipment. Regardless of our horses’ training level we are regularly working them in-hand as well. First, they have to be warmed up forward-downward during the [...]
Testimonial Frida Svennson Finne, Norway
My name is Frida Finne and I have just started my first year as a U25 rider together with my horse Teglegaardens Romio. We have only been a couple for about 2 years, but with good help from my trainers Marit Lund and Elke we have come a long way! [...]
Testimonial Lise Mordal, Norway
We are so lucky to be able to train with Elke in Norway. She is the sort of trainer who always sees the basic that we need to work on in order to improve our horses both for competition, but also for them to build the strenght they need to [...]
Testimonial Ragnhild Kyrkjeboe, Norway
I have had the pleasure to ride with Elke the last 3 years. During this period my riding skills have made a really big leap forward. It made a tremendous difference to meet somebody that could se me, and my horse, so clearly ! Elke has been able to guide [...]
Testimonial Lipica Stud Farm
Mag. Janez Rus Stud Farm Director of Lipica sent me following words: "In the period from 2011 to 2016, Mr. Artur Kottas-Heldenberg had been a consultant of Lipica Classical Riding School and he held seminars on regular basis with the team of riders. To distinguish and enrich the stock of [...]
Testimonial Eilika von Habsburg-Lothringen
Since a few years I'm traveling every 6-8 weeks to Hungary to train with Eilika Erzherzogin von Österreich. Meanwhile I have a deep friendship with the whole family. "Sehr geehrte Frau Elke Putocek – Puscha ! Liebe Elke ! Seit fast 4 Jahren kennen wir uns und haben das Vergnügen [...]
Testimonial FN Slovenia
Testimonial from FN Slovenia after my seminar in 2015: "We hereby confirm that Mrs. Elke Potucek-Puscha held a two-day seminar for Slovenian Equestrian Federation on 19th-20th December 2015 under the title "The Devil is hidden in Details". The Seminar was intended as a regular yearly license education for riding [...]
Quaterback Colt
Kids are growing... We're happy to see how good our youngster growth. His pedigree is quarterback x Goldkäfer - Rubinstern-Noir. Some of his full sisters has successfully participated at Bundeschampionat. Next year kindergarten will end and he will come to us for preliminary school.
Lipica at Marbach Classics
I'm very proud to be invited together with Lipica to Marbach Classics in July 2014. I was responsible for the choreography for Quadrille with 8 horses in side-saddle. Lipica takes part with 202 Neapolitano Graciosa III in sidesaddle with Neja Kogoj, 119 Favory Graciosa II in sidesaddle with Fabrizia Percacci, [...]
