Dressage – Page 23 – The Horse Magazine

Looking at de la Guérinière

May 12th, 2021
When we study de la Guérinière’s Ecole de Cavalerie (published in 1731) for the first time, we find the crucial awareness of the developmental nature of classical riding – this really is what sets off dressage from other systematic ways of training a horse – the knowledge that the exercises have to be fitted to […] Read Article Comments Off

How does the KWPN dressage horse compare to the German horses?

May 10th, 2021
German or Dutch - that's the question for the breeders of dressage horses... or is it, is the way forward a fusion? German breeding expert, Dr Ludwig Christmann looks at the differences and strengths of the two... Read Article 1 Comment »

Andrew McLean, training principles

Share Andrew McLean’s insights to training, and understanding our equine partners, essential knowledge for all: “In dressage, voice aids are not used in competition. Instead, as the horse learns to respond from lighter rein and/or leg aids, the horse becomes increasingly aware of the associations of seat and weight that naturally occur with rein and/or […] Read Article Comments Off

Working with Carl Hester and Charlotte Dujardin

May 9th, 2021
Vanessa Way tells us about working with Charlotte Dujardin and Carl Hester, a great insight into the famous twosome’s philosophy: “I think you’ve got to get the horse balanced and you’ve got to get the engine quick. That’s what Carl always says. First of all we’ve got to get the horse forward off the leg. […] Read Article Comments Off

The Shoulder In – what is it? how do you do it? why?

May 8th, 2021
Dressage expert, and student of the Classical Principles, Henri van Schaik looks at one of the most important, and controversial movements - the Shoulder In. Read Article Comments Off

Carl Hester chats

May 7th, 2021
Rebecca Ashton talks to Carl Hester about the responsibility of a top athlete at the Olympics, training, his horses, Valegro and more... Read Article 12 Comments »

What’s wrong with dressage?

May 4th, 2021
Dressage is always under threat from gimmicks and innovations - one of the great defenders of the classical principles, Henri van Schraik sounded the warning... Read Article Comments Off

Keeping your horse ‘on your side’, with Dorothee Schneider

May 3rd, 2021
“An important step is the motivation of the horse. The horse should have the opportunity to go into the paddock. The possibility to chill and move how they want, so then they can concentrate on the work when you ride them.” “The rider has to be sensitive to feel any problems in the horse. The […] Read Article Comments Off

She’s BACK! Isabell’s two mares in winning form…

April 29th, 2021
Isabell is back with her two mighty mares in winning form at Mannheim - plus an exclusive interview with a young up and coming Isabell back in 1991...! Read Article Comments Off