Dressage History – A delight…
A new Australian dressage history has been published, and Christopher Hector finds it fascinating. Read the review.... Read Article Comments Off on Dressage History – A delight…
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A new Australian dressage history has been published, and Christopher Hector finds it fascinating. Read the review.... Read Article Comments Off on Dressage History – A delight…
When the Freestyle is a dream – exclusive report from Doha
Winning in Doha – Borja Carrascosa and Ein Traum Words – Christopher Hector Pix – Stefano Secchi / CHI Al Shaqab With some of the major players on the international dressage team battling it out in Europe for spots in a World Cup final in Gothenberg, it was up to three of the stars of […] Read Article Comments Off on When the Freestyle is a dream – exclusive report from Doha
Dressage At Sydney Olympics – the action
Sydney Games 2000, and we were seeing the emergence of a new generation of dressage horses with far more expressive movement than we'd seen in the past. Was this concentration on 'expression' a good thing? Read Article Comments Off on Dressage At Sydney Olympics – the action
Carl Hester talks about Nip Tuck
Carl Hester on dressage: “That’s training, it does show that you can create something in every horse that has the willingness to work – it won’t be of the same quality, but it is something you can still make.” Read Article 3 Comments »
Helping Hands – Sylvia Loch discusses the importance of lightness…
Sylvia Loch and helping hands - ride light, ride with beauty and make your horse happy... Read Article 3 Comments »
Carl Hester – Helping Riders…
Carl Hester explained what he looks for when sourcing a prospect, “First thing I look at when I buy a horse is paces rather than breeding. Beautiful parents don’t always produce beautiful children. I’m not looking for the flashiest paces, but also the trainablility and rideability. Read Article Comments Off on Carl Hester – Helping Riders…
Dressage at Sydney in 2000, a Photo Gallery
Remembering Sydney 2000 dressage, all the top competitors in dressage were the first to arrive at the venue, from around the world travel all the way to Australia to compete. Warm-up day for the dressage horses, great pix to enjoy. Read Article 1 Comment »
Letting go tensions – give yourself a shake up!
Relax your horse! How about relax the rider??? Richard Weis shows how to get rid of inner tensions, how to loosen your body before you ride - to make riding easier, more comfortable, more effective... Read Article Comments Off on Letting go tensions – give yourself a shake up!
Wolfram Wittig – dressage doesn’t have to be serious (all the time…)
Wolfram Wittig is one of the world's most successful dressage trainers, he is also one of the world's most successful breeders of dressage horses. How does he do it? Read Article Comments Off on Wolfram Wittig – dressage doesn’t have to be serious (all the time…)
What’s the latest in Hanover with Dr Ludwig Christmann
Christopher Hector discusses the latest trends in the Hanoverian breed with Ludwig Christmann Dr Ludwig Christmann was my first contact with the Hanoverian Verband several decades ago when he led the Study Tours around the breeding district. His knowledge, and patience, made it so much easier to get a grip on the Hanoverian system. Since […] Read Article Comments Off on What’s the latest in Hanover with Dr Ludwig Christmann