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Category: Dressage

Dressage Breeding – Where is it at?

July 31st, 2024
Christopher Hector honors some of the stallions that are making their mark in the world of dressage… The Prix St Georges at Aachen this year, was a triumph for Dante Weltino (above)… I have always loved this stallion, always wondered why he wasn’t just a little bit more successful, always thought I would be happy […] Read Article Comments Off on Dressage Breeding – Where is it at?
 

A special Special at Aachen

July 7th, 2024
Christopher Hector goes to Aachen. What would he find? Good dressage, bad dressage? Turns out a bit of both but some super new horses on the scene. Read Article 3 Comments »
 

Geldings and Ghosts – the sires of the future?

June 30th, 2024
Smart mare owners follow the competition results to find a likely sire for their next foal. Well right now there are some likely options that thanks to the magic of frozen semen, and the whims of their owners, are either geldings, or long dead! Read Article Comments Off on Geldings and Ghosts – the sires of the future?
 

Short in the neck – long in the neck

June 22nd, 2024
Christopher Hector asks - do we have to get used to dressage horses being ridden in a very tight, high outline or is a longer, softer neck still an option? Read Article 3 Comments »
 

New Book, Heroes – the foundation sires of the Sporthorse

June 1st, 2024
Christopher Hector's new book is now available on Amazon, 477 pages packed with information, stallion profiles, breeding interviews, exclusive graphics and lots and lots and lots of photographs... Read Article 5 Comments »
 

WADA out-of-control!

May 2nd, 2024
Dressage rider, Morgan Barbançon has been banned for three months, WHY? Has the anti-doping authority got way out of control? You decide... Read Article Comments Off on WADA out-of-control!
 

No World Cup Final here!

April 11th, 2024
The Horse Magazine will not be covering the World Cup Dressage Final in Saudi Arabia - we explain why... Read Article 33 Comments »
 

Salvino retired!

April 5th, 2024
One of the more wonderful dressage horses of modern times, Salvino has been retired... Read Article Comments Off on Salvino retired!
 

Toto Jr. honoured with Grande Prize 


The first licensed son of Totilas - Toto Jr, has been honoured with the Grande Prize... Read Article Comments Off on Toto Jr. honoured with Grande Prize 
 

2024 BN Dressage stallions

April 3rd, 2024
Which dressage stallions are also stars in the competition arena? We look at the BN rankings for 2024... Read Article Comments Off on 2024 BN Dressage stallions