Paul Belasik charts the heritage of dressage…
Paul Belasik has an exciting new project - a wall poster that charts the historical development of dressage... Read Article 1 Comment »
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Paul Belasik has an exciting new project - a wall poster that charts the historical development of dressage... Read Article 1 Comment »
Cooley – a stud that doesn’t breed horses…
The Cooley stud has been a powerhouse producer of world class eventers, yet it is a stud without a breeding program, find out more... Read Article Comments Off on Cooley – a stud that doesn’t breed horses…
Is dressage heading in the right direction?
Christoph Hess has been one of the key players in the defense of correct dressage riding and training, as an educator at the DOKR, a judge and commentator, and now more and more, a trainer. He talks about what is right and what is wrong in the world of dressage... Read Article 1 Comment »
Miguel Tavora – Horseman, Thinker, Teacher…
This is an absolutely brilliant article... Miguel Tavora was a rare combination. A teacher who is happy to get on the pupil’s horse and ride, and a rider who has a rich theoretical knowledge of the classics of equestrian art... And he was not afraid to confront difficult issues, like behind the vertical... Read Article 1 Comment »
Jumping breeding in the World Championships…
Christopher Hector looks at the sires who put representatives into the top 20 at Herning… The stallion with the most representatives in the top 20 at the World Championships in Herning, was one of the established stars of Dutch breeding, Toulon. Toulon Toulon comes from a proven performance horse family. His dam Nikita produced three […] Read Article 2 Comments »
Glamourdale, the breeding of a champion
Glamourdale was the standout star at the World Dressage Championships, Christopher Hector looks at the wonderful mix of blood that made this latest champion... Read Article 1 Comment »
Dressage Breeding at the World Championships…
Who won the breeding battle, the Dutch or the Germans - or was it the Trakehners? Check out the bloodlines at the World Dressage Championships in Herning... Read Article Comments Off on Dressage Breeding at the World Championships…
Developing the Young Horse – the Basics
Johan Hamminga and Jennifer Sekreve, working on the Basics with a 6-y-o mare, by Damon Hill out of a Flemmingh/Amulet mare. “I like this mare – look at the topline. Look into her eye and head. She is good in the mind, but she is looking everywhere. She is sensitive. She has very big […] Read Article Comments Off on Developing the Young Horse – the Basics
Talking Freestyles and Nathalie, Kyra, Debbie and Robert
What makes a great dressage freestle? We asked four great freestyle artists: Robert Dover, Kyra Kyrklund, Debbie McDonald and Princess Nathalie... Read Article 1 Comment »
Horse Breeding Wisdom, with Ingo Pape
Ingo Pape has always been at the cutting edge of Warmblood breeding. In this exclusive interview with Christopher Hector, he discusses the rise of the Dutch influence, WFFS, and the future for Sporthorse breeding... Read Article Comments Off on Horse Breeding Wisdom, with Ingo Pape