Grand Prix Dressage – Page 3 – The Horse Magazine

Laura Graves – A Masterclass

September 1st, 2021
It is probably the longest, but is this the best Dressage Masterclass report EVER? You be the judge - we think Laura Graves is an exceptionally brilliant teacher... Read Article 3 Comments »

Riding to Music, back then, and now…

August 28th, 2021
Gabriela Grillo played a key rôle in the development of the Kür, as a rider, but also as a theorist, as a trained musician who worked to combine the classical principles of dressage with music that was appropriate and sympathetic… “With a knowledge of history and classical basics of dressage, one can hardly agree with […] Read Article Comments Off

Hannoverian Bloodlines Shine in Tokyo!

July 27th, 2021
The entries at the Tokyo Games showed once again, how influential that Hanoverian 'B' line has become in modern dressage... Read Article Comments Off

Wisdom from Reiner Klimke

July 13th, 2021
“The rider who is sitting a little bit forward, who doesn’t make himself heavy, is what I like. When I ride, I always try to not make myself heavy and bring the horse down, but to go with the movement and keep light, this is not one of our inventions.” “Dressage is also a lot […] Read Article 2 Comments »

Stretching and keeping your horse in shape – a Gallery

July 8th, 2021
Keeping your horse in shape with Susanne Miesner, with great Gerd Heuschmann diagrams showing what happens to the horse’s body with incorrect riding – look at the pix and then read more: Here’s some pictures of a young horse, a four-year-old stallion, competing at the Bundeschampionships. Being ridden according to German system and allowed to […] Read Article Comments Off

Charlotte Dujardin – developing pirouettes..

July 2nd, 2021
Charlotte Dujardin on how to develop top pirouettes Charlotte works with Queenslander, Nicole Tough, riding Borsato, a Dutch import. They are working on training pirouettes. Charlotte confiscates Nicole’s whip: “I want to see the true Nicole, I won’t let her cheat.” “Now canter, shorten the reins, don’t rock – belly button forward. Start with travers, […] Read Article Comments Off

Maria Caetano, starting out a Games team prospect…

June 16th, 2021
Maria Caetano starting out her Lusitano Grand Prix prospect and it’s details, details, details. Now the combination are part of the Portuguese team for Tokyo… Back in 2017, THM watched Maria Caetano and the Lusitano stallion, Fenix de Tineo (by Rubi) starting out, working with Ton de Ridder. Felix was only seven years old, but […] Read Article Comments Off

Isabell Werth – from THM Archives

April 26th, 2021
It was back in 1992 when the late Christian Thiess filed this report on the new star of German dressage, 22-year-old law student, Isabell Werth. It was good reading then – and it still is… When top German trainer, Dr Uwe Schulten-Baumer Snr lost the star of his stable – Nicole Uphoff- after a personality […] Read Article Comments Off

Looking at Bloodlines – Negro

April 25th, 2021
“Negro has been the big thing behind our success, he made us… Negro himself, then with his breeding, with the sons and also with the broodmares. And of course his most famous son, Valegro. Negro is fantastic the way he is stamping his progeny. He is a once-in-a-lifetime horse. We are very lucky to […] Read Article Comments Off

Charlotte Dujardin and Valegro, a happy story…

April 14th, 2021
Charlotte Dujardin and Valegro are without doubt one of the greatest partnerships ever in competitive dressage. We were lucky enough to share their preparation for their last victory, a Gold Medal at Rio. Back in early 2016, Team Hester took Valegro on a holiday to Jerez in Spain. The sunshine tour was the perfect opportunity to […] Read Article Comments Off