Top Tip from Carl Hester, riding Grand Prix

January 29th, 2021
Story Chris Hector, photographs Ros Neave. Part of a Masterclass at QSEC where Carl works with a Grand Prix combination… Elliot Patterson and the imported eight-year-old stallion Bluefields Berlin working with Carl Hester as the combination works towards competing at Grand Prix level. Carl is stressing just how difficult it is to make the step […] Read Article Comments Off on Top Tip from Carl Hester, riding Grand Prix
 

Valegro – the horse of the new millennium

December 17th, 2020
We celebrate the horse of the decade - Valegro - with a fabulous collection of photographs.... Read Article Comments Off on Valegro – the horse of the new millennium
 

Cavalletti, why should we use them?

July 21st, 2020
So you warm up, so shall you reap… Belgian photographer Dirk Caremans captured Charlotte Dujardin out on the jumping arena, warming up Valegro for the Kür at the 2015 European Championships. THM consulted Ingrid Klimke, author with her father, Reiner Klimke. of the book, Cavalletti to comment… Charlotte and Valegro, about to enter the arena […] Read Article Comments Off on Cavalletti, why should we use them?
 

The end of the journey: Grand Prix

December 14th, 2019
Good training is its own reward - the final instalment in our series following the development of San Siro right from the start up to a win in his first Grand Prix, with Jennifer Sekreve and Johan Hamminga... Read Article Comments Off on The end of the journey: Grand Prix
 

Meet Judy Reynolds, the dressage star from the Emerald Isle…

November 8th, 2019
Judy Reynolds lead the Irish Dressage team to an historic qualification for Tokyo. Rebecca finds out what makes this elegant rider tick... Read Article Comments Off on Meet Judy Reynolds, the dressage star from the Emerald Isle…
 

Early Isabell Werth, a Gallery

September 25th, 2019
Isabell Werth from 2000 to 2008, a photo gallery. Read Article Comments Off on Early Isabell Werth, a Gallery
 

What makes Laura Graves successful?

August 16th, 2019
Laura Graves talks with Rebecca Ashton about the American team, winning medals, and doing what’s very best for the horse... this interview is as interesting as the masterclass was enlightening - don't miss it... Read Article Comments Off on What makes Laura Graves successful?
 

Isabell’s stars, meet the Breeders

July 19th, 2019
Westfalien breeders, Heinrich and Wilhelm Strunk,  produced two of Isabell Werth’s stars, the 2018 WBFSH third ranked Emilio (by Ehrenpreis out of a mare by the Anglo Arab, Cacir) AND the fourth ranked Bella Rose (Belissimo and out of another daughter of Cacir aa). Both these stars descend from the founding mare of the family’s […] Read Article Comments Off on Isabell’s stars, meet the Breeders
 

Ilse Schwarz Meets Laura Graves

April 6th, 2019
Ilse Schwarz meets up with the 'unknown' American dressage rider, Laura Graves who burst on the scene at the WEG in Normandy... Read Article 1 Comment »