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Top Tips with Wolfram Wittig

January 19th, 2021
Words Chris Hector, pics Ros Neave “If a horse is four years of age or fourteen, it does not matter, every day you have to train the basic work.” Barclay, a 19-y-o Breitling son, gives young riders a feel for higher movements “It is the most important thing. Once you have the basic work, then […] Read Article Comments Off

Top Tip from three Masters

January 18th, 2021
George Morris tells riders to be interested in giving, and two top riders, and trainers, agree. George also tells us: ‘It’s simple, it’s just not easy…’ “Give, give, give, be interested in giving. Of course you have to make a half halt with both your hands, but you have to get off the half halt. […] Read Article 2 Comments »

Beginning the Big Tour with some sensational horses, riders and trainers

Brilliant horses, wonderful riders, great trainers combine for an amazing seminar - as they discuss, and demonstrate, the steps on the way to Grand Prix... Read Article 1 Comment »

The young dressage horse – in theory and in practice…

January 15th, 2021
The Young Dressage Horse: We start with the action with the help of Hans-Heinrich Meyer zu Strohen and some incredibly talented horses and riders... then the theory from one of Germany's most respected judges, Dr Dieter Schule.. Read Article Comments Off

Gerd Heuschmann – Dressage to improve not wreck your horse!

If you care about dressage - if you care about horses - read this! Gerd Heuschmann is brillliant... Read Article 8 Comments »

Top Tip from George Morris, how to train a halt…

January 14th, 2021
Learning from the Master, tips from George Morris. Chris Hector records, Jamie Kermond demonstrates using one of Vicki Roycroft’s trees… Right from the first clinic I saw George conduct twenty years ago, the rider is instructed to use a barrier to help lighten the stop: “What is a stopping aid? A fence, a tree, a fancy car… […] Read Article 1 Comment »

The mix makes the difference: Verden Auction in January

This auction has it all - dressage prospects, exciting jumpers and future eventing stars - it's the Verden Online auction, check out the collection... Read Article Comments Off

Top Tip from Jack Le Goff, what makes a good event rider?

January 13th, 2021
Back in 1986, Joan Gilchrist, Kiwi equestrian journalist extraordinaire, filed this story on the great eventing coach and medal winner, Jack Le Goff. He died in 2009… What do you look for in a rider? “The qualities are very similar to those you look for in horses! First, conformation, like you pick a horse. You look […] Read Article Comments Off

Tip from the top: Hubertus Schmidt on piaffe and passage…

One of the modern dressage masters, Hubertus Schmidt has some tips to help you with piaffe and passage... Read Article Comments Off

Top Tip – George Morris talks about rider position

January 12th, 2021
George Morris tells jumping riders position is just is important for them as it is for the dressage riders… Words Chris Hector, pix Ros Neave “The first thing is rider position, because position puts you in the place on the horse to use the aids. If your leg is too far back, you can’t talk […] Read Article Comments Off