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An interview with Bernard le Courtois

An interview with Bernard le Courtois

In a surprise decision, the well-known French breeder and journalist, Bernard le Courtois has called a halt to his career as a breeder. Enjoy some words of wisdom from our archives…

Andrew McLean: Thinking about horses – Part 1

Andrew McLean: Thinking about horses – Part 1

“I think that we need to recognize the importance of self-carriage: when you release the reins just for two strides, the horse should stay in your speed, on your line and should stay in its own outline.”

KWPN Dressage stallions 2024

KWPN Dressage stallions 2024

Fabluous, beautiful horses, and can they move! Christopher Hector enjoys his time in den Bosch, watching the dressage selection, and interviews some of the key players…

Jeremy Steinberg – Rider Position, a Lost Cause?

Jeremy Steinberg – Rider Position, a Lost Cause?

Dressage coach, Jeremy Steinberg confronts the problems of position in the dressage world today, and wonders why FEI rules are no longer rules?

 

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An interview with Bernard le Courtois

An interview with Bernard le Courtois

In a surprise decision, the well-known French breeder and journalist, Bernard le Courtois has called a halt to his career as a breeder. Enjoy some words of wisdom from our archives…

KWPN Dressage stallions 2024

KWPN Dressage stallions 2024

Fabluous, beautiful horses, and can they move! Christopher Hector enjoys his time in den Bosch, watching the dressage selection, and interviews some of the key players…

Jumping stallions at den Bosch

Jumping stallions at den Bosch

An on-the-spot report from the KWPN stallion show. Christopher Hector looks at the jumping stallions that made the cut in 2024…

Ten premium stallions awarded

Ten premium stallions awarded

There was enormous interest in this year’s stallion licensing at Verden. At the auction the most expensive: a liver chestnut by Bon Courage, who was auctioned off for 170,000 Euros. A total of 30 of the 54 stallions were licensed for Hanover. Details…

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An interview with Bernard le Courtois

An interview with Bernard le Courtois

In a surprise decision, the well-known French breeder and journalist, Bernard le Courtois has called a halt to his career as a breeder. Enjoy some words of wisdom from our archives…

Aachen 2024 – Come with us on the tour of a life-time

Aachen 2024 – Come with us on the tour of a life-time

How would you like to join the ultimate equestrian tour for 2024? Visit great studs, meet the top trainers, stay in fabulous hotels and then end up in Aachen to enjoy the greatest horse show of them all…check out the details

WBFSH rankings under the microscope

WBFSH rankings under the microscope

The new World Breeding Federation rankings ae published. Christopher Hector analyses just which stallions are excelling in the business of breeding international sporthorses…

Ludger Beerbaum – a tribute

Ludger Beerbaum – a tribute

The great man has retired from competition, the showjumping arenas of the world be the poorer for his absence…

 
 

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Christopher Bartle – this is a truly amazing article!

Christopher Bartle – this is a truly amazing article!

During his recent visit to Australia, Christopher Bartle proved, his prolific understanding of equestrian sport, and that he has amazing communication skills.

Christopher Bartle – Cross country and Dressage, they are friends not enemies…

Christopher Bartle – Cross country and Dressage, they are friends not enemies…

They stole our coach, cried the German star, Ingrid Klimke, as Christopher Bartle guided his British team to the gold medal at the European Eventing Championships…. how does he do it? Christopher Hector sets out to find the answers….

Aachen 2024 – Come with us on the tour of a life-time

Aachen 2024 – Come with us on the tour of a life-time

How would you like to join the ultimate equestrian tour for 2024? Visit great studs, meet the top trainers, stay in fabulous hotels and then end up in Aachen to enjoy the greatest horse show of them all…check out the details

WBFSH rankings under the microscope

WBFSH rankings under the microscope

The new World Breeding Federation rankings ae published. Christopher Hector analyses just which stallions are excelling in the business of breeding international sporthorses…

 
 

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Andrew McLean: Thinking about horses – Part 1

Andrew McLean: Thinking about horses – Part 1

“I think that we need to recognize the importance of self-carriage: when you release the reins just for two strides, the horse should stay in your speed, on your line and should stay in its own outline.”

KWPN Dressage stallions 2024

KWPN Dressage stallions 2024

Fabluous, beautiful horses, and can they move! Christopher Hector enjoys his time in den Bosch, watching the dressage selection, and interviews some of the key players…

Jeremy Steinberg – Rider Position, a Lost Cause?

Jeremy Steinberg – Rider Position, a Lost Cause?

Dressage coach, Jeremy Steinberg confronts the problems of position in the dressage world today, and wonders why FEI rules are no longer rules?

Dressage in Amsterdam – Yuck

Dressage in Amsterdam – Yuck

Christopher Hector is not impressed with the dressage at Amsterdam. Read his exclusive report if you dare!

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Dressage is like the Tango

Dressage is like the Tango

Richard Weis is acknowledged the world over as an expert in how dressage riders could, and should, sit. Here he looks at the way in which the Tango is mirrored in the partnership of rider and horse…

Reading Blood Tests with David Ramey

Reading Blood Tests with David Ramey

Blood tests and their uses and abuses. Dr David Ramey explains how and when to use a blood test from your favourite horse. It’s great reading – and a great help especially for your horse…

The Ten Commandments…

The Ten Commandments…

Andrew McLean has a 10 point check list to see if your training program is based on sound scientific principles…

The Principles of Horsemanship:  Pressure / Release

The Principles of Horsemanship: Pressure / Release

The first principle is that the removal of any pressure reinforces the behaviour immediately before the removal. This is the principle of negative reinforcement…

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