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Bettina has competed for Germany in multiple Olympics games, World Championships, and European Championships. She was the first German woman in a championship and rode in the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, 1996 Atlanta Olympics, and 2004 Athens Olympics.

In this episode, Bettina discusses various topics related to her career as a rider and coach, including:

• Her father’s influence on her riding career from a young age.

• Being naïve about pressure early in her career and eventually realizing that she needed to work harder.

• Her approach to teaching feel and the value in having a trainer occasionally ride your horse.

• Knowing that the sport was not about physical strength but understanding your horse and being able to adjust to the situation.

• Dealing with different personalities as a coach and realizing that not everyone is as determined or willing to learn as they could be.

• Using rider fitness to minimize miscommunication between you and your horse, establish a correct position, and teach your brain to talk to certain parts of your body.