Dressage – Page 11 – The Horse Magazine

Is dressage heading in the right direction?

August 26th, 2022
Christoph Hess has been one of the key players in the defense of correct dressage riding and training, as an educator at the DOKR, a judge and commentator, and now more and more, a trainer. He talks about what is right and what is wrong in the world of dressage... Read Article 1 Comment »

Miguel Tavora – Horseman, Thinker, Teacher…

August 24th, 2022
This is an absolutely brilliant article... Miguel Tavora was a rare combination. A teacher who is happy to get on the pupil’s horse and ride, and a rider who has a rich theoretical knowledge of the classics of equestrian art... And he was not afraid to confront difficult issues, like behind the vertical... Read Article 1 Comment »

Nuno Oliveira talks about competition dressage

August 19th, 2022
Modern master, Nuno Oliveira, his words are from the Classical Principles, and his wisdom still helps us solve the training problems we face today. Read Article 7 Comments »

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

Glamourdale, the breeding of a champion

August 12th, 2022
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

August 9th, 2022
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…

August 8th, 2022
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

Developing the Young Horse – the Basics

August 7th, 2022
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

Talking Freestyles and Nathalie, Kyra, Debbie and Robert

August 4th, 2022
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

July 30th, 2022
“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