Franziskus and Ingrid Klimke, Medal Winners
Ingrid Klimke has added a Herning World Championships Dressage medal to her collection - meet her horse, Franziskus... Read Article Comments Off on Franziskus and Ingrid Klimke, Medal Winners
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Ingrid Klimke has added a Herning World Championships Dressage medal to her collection - meet her horse, Franziskus... Read Article Comments Off on Franziskus and Ingrid Klimke, Medal Winners
Glamourdale, the breeding of a champion
Glamourdale was the standout star at the World Dressage Championships, Christopher Hector looks at the wonderful mix of blood that made this latest champion... Read Article 1 Comment »
Glamourdale, World Young Horse Champion – World Special Champion
Here is one Young Horse Champion who did go on to the highest level - we trace Glamourdale from his licensing to his world title... Read Article 1 Comment »
Dressage Breeding at the World Championships…
Who won the breeding battle, the Dutch or the Germans - or was it the Trakehners? Check out the bloodlines at the World Dressage Championships in Herning... Read Article Comments Off on Dressage Breeding at the World Championships…
Developing the Young Horse – the Basics
Johan Hamminga and Jennifer Sekreve, working on the Basics with a 6-y-o mare, by Damon Hill out of a Flemmingh/Amulet mare. “I like this mare – look at the topline. Look into her eye and head. She is good in the mind, but she is looking everywhere. She is sensitive. She has very big […] Read Article Comments Off on Developing the Young Horse – the Basics
Talking Freestyles and Nathalie, Kyra, Debbie and Robert
What makes a great dressage freestle? We asked four great freestyle artists: Robert Dover, Kyra Kyrklund, Debbie McDonald and Princess Nathalie... Read Article 1 Comment »
Top Tips from Stefan Wolff on Contact
“Proper steady contact is more important than the stretch. If it changes every stride you cannot even call it a contact.” “You are giving before you even have a contact. It has to be measurable – that’s why it’s called contact. When he moves the head around it is because he is not on the […] Read Article Comments Off on Top Tips from Stefan Wolff on Contact
Back to Basics with Princess Nathalie
Princess Nathalie of Denmark is not only a great dressage competitor, she is a wonderful dressage trainer - it really does make a difference when the instructor has been there, done that, herself... Read Article Comments Off on Back to Basics with Princess Nathalie
Debbie McDonald – get your rider position, right!
When Debbie McDonald speaks, it is wise to listen for she is one of the key players in the shift of international dressage to a gentler, more horse friendly style of dressage... Read Article Comments Off on Debbie McDonald – get your rider position, right!
Eugène Reesink, the father of the V line
Eugène Reesink is a truly amazing man, the list of dressage horses he has either bred, or discovered, reads like a who's who of modern dressage, and he more than anyone, is responsible for the emergence of the new 'V' line.... Read Article 3 Comments »