Dressage – Page 43 – The Horse Magazine

Stretching, it’s essential…

August 1st, 2019
The importance of relaxation cannot be overstressed for only a relaxed horse is able to develop athletically in its entirety, improving the suppleness and coordination of his joints and muscles. Read Article Comments Off

Climbing the Classical Pyramid – Step 4

July 31st, 2019
Another step up the pyramid of classical riding with master trainer, Steffen Peters and sports psychologist, Jonah Oliver... Read Article Comments Off

Preparing for Aachen with Maria Caetano and Ton de Ridder

July 21st, 2019
How to prepare for a big event. Maria Caetano working with Ton de Ridder, lots of tips to get the best from your horse. Read Article Comments Off

Aachen Five Star Dressage…

July 19th, 2019
Christopher Hector reports from the world’s greatest horse show… There wasn’t a great deal to enthuse about in the first groups of horses. It is a worrying situation for dressage that the gap between the top five or six and the rest seems to get wider, by way of contrast with the jumping arena where […] Read Article Comments Off

When the 4 Star becomes the All-Star

July 18th, 2019
When half a dozen of the world's top dressage combinations end up in the four star Grand Prix it makes for a truly amazing class... Read Article Comments Off

At Aachen – The dressage warm ups…

Sit back in the stand and watch the world's best dressage riders and horses as they warm up at Aachen Read Article 1 Comment »

Climbing the Classical Pyramid – Step 2

July 16th, 2019
Step two: Relaxation, Elasticity & Suppleness, as we climb the Classical Pyramid with dressage star, Steffen Peters and sports psychologist, Jonah Oliver Read Article Comments Off

Climbing the Classical Pyramid – Step 1

July 12th, 2019
The classical training scale is the basis of all equitation. Master trainer, Steffen Peters, with the help of Sports Psychologist, Jonah Oliver will walk you through the levels one by one... Read Article 3 Comments »

Good Dressage Doesn’t Have To Be Complicated…

July 8th, 2019
Christopher Hector sits in on a clinic with Princess Nathalie. Danish dressage star, Princess Nathalie zu Sayn-Wittgenstein has been coming to Australia on a regular basis since 2008. The intervening years have been good ones for Nathalie as she has consolidated her position as one of the world’s leading dressage competitors, and thrilled thousands of […] Read Article Comments Off

Jo Hinnemann on Contact

July 4th, 2019
Dressage trainer, Johann Hinnemann discusses 'contact' and the correct fitting of the double bridle... Read Article 1 Comment »