Dutch Vet – Jan Greve – An explosive interview…
Dutch team vet, Jan Greve has retired and in this explosive interview tells why - and what the riders, particularly the dressage riders, are doing wrong! Read Article 22 Comments »
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Dutch team vet, Jan Greve has retired and in this explosive interview tells why - and what the riders, particularly the dressage riders, are doing wrong! Read Article 22 Comments »
Understanding the German Training System with Christoph Hess
Christoph Hess was the coaching and training co-ordinator German Equestrian Federation education unit in Warendorf for many years. Christoph is also an international FEI judge. He was always generous in sharing his time and knowledge – and still is in his ‘retirement’ as he is still very active in many roles. Back in 2004, Christoph provided […] Read Article 5 Comments »
NEW & EXCLUSIVE: Jean Bemelmans, meet the new team
Jean Bemelmans is simply one of the greatest dressage trainers in the world. Trainer of the Spanish, and now the French teams, he now has a new team of his own, sit back and watch a wonderful teacher teach... Read Article Comments Off on NEW & EXCLUSIVE: Jean Bemelmans, meet the new team
Looking at the Canter, a picture gallery
Looking at the canter, a photo gallery, a canter for a 10, canters at home, and comptetion, all with classically trained horses and riders. Read Article Comments Off on Looking at the Canter, a picture gallery
Stretching under saddle for horses – a picture gallery
Enjoy this photo gallery of horses stretching under saddle, and then go and read about stretching and its importance in our large library of training features. Read Article 5 Comments »
Defusing the elusive half halt with Malcolm Barns…
Dressage trainer, Malcolm Barns looks at the half halt... Read Article 4 Comments »
Jean Bemelmans – finding the way for each horse
If you have five Trakehners, then you have to find the right system for each of those five Trakehners. It doesn’t matter what you have Andalusians, Hanoverians, Trakehners, you have to find the right system for each horse... Read Article Comments Off on Jean Bemelmans – finding the way for each horse
The Basics of Dressage with Christian Thiess: Exercises to straighten the Horse
The straightening of the horse is one of the most important goals to be achieved in horse training, if not the most important. In the six element scale of preparation, straightening takes fifth place. Just as a reminder, the scale of the preparation is: Rhythm Relaxation Acceptance of the bit Impulsion Straightening Collection This means […] Read Article 2 Comments »
Finding the light – with Stefan Wolff
Dressage trainer, Stefan Wolff was a long time student with Klaus Balkenhol and he carries on Klaus' tradition of respect for the classical principles - he is also a very gifted teacher and communicator... Read Article 1 Comment »
Jean Bemelmans Modern Master Part 2
Jean Bemelmans is one of the world's leading dressage trainers. He is a great advocate of a style of dressage training that is both horse friendly and successful in the competition arena Read Article 1 Comment »