horsemagazine – Page 11 – The Horse Magazine

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nürnberger Burg-Pokal – Young Dressage Horse Stars

December 15th, 2022
What could be nicer than watching twelve super young dressage horses beautifully ridden, it might be freezing outside, but the action at Frankfurt warms the heart... Read Article Comments Off

Hannoveraner Stallion of the Year: Perigueux

December 6th, 2022
Hannoveraner Stallion of the Year: Perigueux Verden. He was in the limelight and he visibly enjoyed it: The Celle state stud stallion Perigueux is Hannoveraner Stallion of the Year. It was the second award for the typey chestnut in the Niedersachsenhalle, nine years ago the jumper sire was awarded the Grande Prize. This is another […] Read Article Comments Off