Miguel Tavora – Thinking Horseman – Part 3

December 21st, 2020
The late Miguel Tavora was a Portuguese Master of Classical Education, based in Australia. He trained many Grand Prix horses, and in this episode, he works with a talented young dressage rider, Robbie Soster on a rather unusual horse... Read Article Comments Off on Miguel Tavora – Thinking Horseman – Part 3
 

Valegro – the horse of the new millennium

December 17th, 2020
We celebrate the horse of the decade - Valegro - with a fabulous collection of photographs.... Read Article Comments Off on Valegro – the horse of the new millennium
 

Miguel Tavora – Thinking Horseman – Part 2

December 15th, 2020
Three years ago the world lost a great horseman, Miguel Tavora. In the second of this series of five articles published in tribute, Miguel talks about the role of the Iberian horse in competition dressage... Read Article Comments Off on Miguel Tavora – Thinking Horseman – Part 2
 

Stretching for eventers with Christoph Hess

December 10th, 2020
 Megan Jones and Kirby Park Impress work with Christoph Hess and show us stretching is for all horses, whatever the discipline… “Once again, harmony, once again, the rider is schooling for trust – the horse knows ‘the rider is my partner’, Christoph tells us. “The first goal with this young eventing horse is the same […] Read Article Comments Off on Stretching for eventers with Christoph Hess
 

Secrets and Methods of a Great Champion – Michel Robert

December 8th, 2020
The great French showjumping master Michel Robert helps us understand the importance of position for effective jumping... Read Article 2 Comments »
 

Perfect Partnership with Hans-Heinrich Meyer zu Strohen


Hans-Heinrich Meyer zu Strohen shows how great training and riding can be elegant, simple and horse friendly. Read Article 1 Comment »
 

Kyra Kyrklund – The Young Horse & the first step…

December 2nd, 2020
Kyra Kyrklund was not only a great dressage rider, she is also a great teacher, a thinker, a theorist - and very funny! Enjoy this masterclass Read Article 1 Comment »
 

The 2020 WBFSH sires rankings

November 29th, 2020
The Who's Who of Sporthorse breeding - the annual WBFSH sires rankings are analysed by Christopher Hector and Gemma Alexander... Read Article Comments Off on The 2020 WBFSH sires rankings
 

ERIK HERBERMANN: The power of positions – Part 2

November 28th, 2020
Another article of breath-taking brilliance from one of the great exponents of the classical principles of dressage - Erik Herbermann Read Article Comments Off on ERIK HERBERMANN: The power of positions – Part 2