Paul Belasik – Why are fundamental problems persisting in elite dressage?
In part one of this series with Paul Belasik, Paul looks into why the fundamental problems in elite dressage are still persisting... Read Article 13 Comments »
Category: Dressage
In part one of this series with Paul Belasik, Paul looks into why the fundamental problems in elite dressage are still persisting... Read Article 13 Comments »
Ten premium stallions awarded
There was enormous interest in this year's stallion licensing at Verden. At the auction the most expensive: a liver chestnut by Bon Courage, who was auctioned off for 170,000 Euros. A total of 30 of the 54 stallions were licensed for Hanover. Details... Read Article Comments Off on Ten premium stallions awarded
Aachen 2024 – Come with us on the tour of a life-time
How would you like to join the ultimate equestrian tour for 2024? Visit great studs, meet the top trainers, stay in fabulous hotels and then end up in Aachen to enjoy the greatest horse show of them all...check out the details Read Article 1 Comment »
Steffen Peters: to be true dressage, we go back to self carriage…
Dressage star Steffen Peters teaches correct, horse friendly dressage... The bottom line has to be that it is true dressage, that we go back to self carriage, suppleness…” Read Article 1 Comment »
Great Stallions: Krack C
1992 Brown 1.69 m The story of Krack C is important because he marked the real beginning of dressage specialised breeding in Holland, but also because it highlights the role Holsteiner stallions played in the development of the modern Dutch dressage horse. Krack C was presented to the KWPN stallion committee in 1996, one of the […] Read Article Comments Off on Great Stallions: Krack C
WBFSH rankings under the microscope
The new World Breeding Federation rankings ae published. Christopher Hector analyses just which stallions are excelling in the business of breeding international sporthorses... Read Article 1 Comment »
The Trakehners Strike Back: Part 1
Trakehners are starring right now. Jan Tönjes one of the experts on the breed, in this first of a three part series, outlines the breeding program that is bearing fruit at the highest levels right now! Read Article 3 Comments »
Aachen PLUS 2024 – It starts right at the start!
We put a lot of effort into planning our Aachen + pre-tour, finding places to take our travelers that they normally wouldn’t see. Read Article Comments Off on Aachen PLUS 2024 – It starts right at the start!
In Whose Hands?
Paul Belasik looks at today's culture of dressage, and worries that the 'win at all costs' mentality is taking over. He finds the real values of dressage in the timeless writings of the great French écuyer, Antoine de Pluvinel... Read Article 7 Comments »
New blood at the European Dressage Championships
There was a radical changing of the guard at this year's European Dressage championships. Christopher Hector looks at the new bloodlines in international dressage breeding... Read Article Comments Off on New blood at the European Dressage Championships