Dressage – Page 5 – The Horse Magazine

Carl Hester talks to Rebecca Ashton

September 26th, 2023
It never gets boring chatting with British dressage superstar Carl Hester. Always fresh and with new irons in the fire. Rebecca Ashton caught up with Carl at Aachen this year to talk about new horses, and the lead up to Paris. You keep giving your hopes away to Charlotte. (I’m talking about Charlotte’s latest star […] Read Article 2 Comments »

Piaffe and Passage with Christopher Bartle

September 23rd, 2023
Christopher Bartle on Piaffe and Passage - "The quality of the piaffe and passage is reflected in the extent to which the exercises are performed with apparent ease on the part of both horse and, just as importantly, rider." Read Article 3 Comments »

Is WFFS the secret ingredient for dressage success?

Christopher Hector looks at the breeding of the horses in the Special at Aachen… Photos – Rebecca Ashton and Roslyn Neave WFFS = dressage ability? Well it might look that way when you consider the 36 horses who made it to one of the world’s prestige classes, the 2023 Aachen Grand Prix Special. Don Frederico […] Read Article Comments Off

Going into Collection, laterally with Miguel Tavora

A horse needs to be loose, supple, forward, straight, engaged with good balance and impulsion, to start collected work. These qualities are mostly developed by lateral work... Read Article 1 Comment »

A Conversation with Debbie McDonald at Aachen 2023

August 8th, 2023
Grand Prix dressage, what's happening in the big arena at the moment? Christopher Hector talks to US authority, Debbie McDonald. Read Article Comments Off

Sven Rothenberger – has dressage lost its heart?

August 1st, 2023
The barn is only running when you come along and say hello to your best friends, who give you this feeling, the feeling we are working on for our whole life – the horses... Read Article Comments Off

Bert Rutten – the Aachen Interview

July 29th, 2023
Bert Rutten is an amazing guy, he has so much knowledge in so many areas, dressage training, judging, and breeding dressage horses. This interview is truly brilliant.... Read Article 1 Comment »

Princess Nathalie at Aachen 2023

July 25th, 2023
Has dressage lost its heart? Princess Nathalie is worried about the future of equestrian sport. An exclusive interview with Christopher Hector... Read Article 1 Comment »

Daniel Bachmann back on top…

July 12th, 2023
Daniel Bachmann is BACK! And how with an exciting team of dressage horses, including the next dressage superstar, Vayron... Exclusive interview Read Article Comments Off

Aachen – Freestyle Magic

July 2nd, 2023
Christopher Hector wrote the words, Rebecca Ashton took the photos It’s hard to believe that this is the last day of our Aachen + trip. The first day of the plus bit was so good that the majority of our travelers suggested that I couldn’t come up with another day as good as that. Master […] Read Article 2 Comments »