Conthargos 2004 – 2023

January 19th, 2023
  The showjumping stallion Conthargos had to be put down at the age of 19 due to a sudden onset of laminitis, which unfortunately could not be treated by the vets who were called in immediately. With his already Olympic offspring, the Converter son, who was stabled at the stallion station of his breeder Paul […] Read Article Comments Off on Conthargos 2004 – 2023
 

Sönke Rothenberger and Fendi

January 15th, 2023
The dressage world has a new wonderful partnership, Sönke Rothenberger and his bay gelding, Fendi. An exclusive interview with Sönke about his new star... Read Article Comments Off on Sönke Rothenberger and Fendi
 

The first auction of the year

January 13th, 2023
It's the first auction of 2023, and there's another super selection of riding horses in training for the Verden Online Auction - check out the details... Read Article Comments Off on The first auction of the year
 

Riding the canter with Carl Hester

January 10th, 2023
“If you describe to someone what an extended trot look like, it is very easy to do, but when you say to someone what is an extended canter, lot’s of people think you just go flat out from one end to the other." Read Article Comments Off on Riding the canter with Carl Hester
 

Top Tip on Balance from Johan Hamminga

January 9th, 2023
Johan Hamminga talks about balance, it's really the most important thing, right from the start. Current star, Glamourdale, demonstrates good balance as a young stallion at the KWPN Licensing... Read Article Comments Off on Top Tip on Balance from Johan Hamminga
 

A Conversation with Christoph Hess

January 7th, 2023
Christoph Hess has been one of the most important influences on dressage over the last 20 years, time and time again, he uses his role as a commentator to emphasise the importance of correct riding, of following the classical scale. More distilled wisdom recorded at Frankfurt Show in conversation with Christopher Hector... Read Article 5 Comments »
 

Dressage is like the Tango

January 4th, 2023
Richard Weis is acknowledged the world over as an expert in how dressage riders could, and should, sit. Here he looks at the way in which the Tango is mirrored in the partnership of rider and horse... Read Article Comments Off on Dressage is like the Tango
 

A Conversation with Dorothee Schneider

January 3rd, 2023
Christopher Hector catches up with Dorothee Schneider at Frankfurt Horse Show, to talk about how she trains from young horse to Grand Prix.... Read Article Comments Off on A Conversation with Dorothee Schneider
 

The Coach’s Perspective with Gareth Hughes

December 31st, 2022
Gareth Hughes, recent runner-up to Charlotte Fry and Everdale at the London Horse of the Year show, and prolific medal winner for Great Britain, working with the coaches... Read Article Comments Off on The Coach’s Perspective with Gareth Hughes
 

Dressage Breeding – the cutting edge…

December 28th, 2022
It's the most prestigious Prix St Georges competition in the world, the brainchild of Reiner Klimke, Germany's introduction to the big tour, the Burg-Pokal. Christopher Hector analyses the breeding of this year's finalists... Read Article Comments Off on Dressage Breeding – the cutting edge…