horsemagazine – Page 23 – The Horse Magazine

A. L. d’Endrödy: Give your horse a chance

January 1st, 2022
Creation of easiness is one of the most important tasks both of the rider's and the horse's schooling. It should be improved to the highest possible standard by painstaking exercises in accordance with the innate dexterity and inclination of the partners. Read Article Comments Off

EquiRatings – Stats that work…

December 30th, 2021
EquiRatings Horse of the Year – Vassily de Lassos It is said that there are lies, damn lies and statistics, but I think EquiRatings is one exception to the rule. Their website – http://www.equiratings.com/ – and facebook page are an endless source of fabulous information on eventing and showjumping. Recently, they declared Andrew Hoy’s Vassily […] Read Article Comments Off

The Young Dressage Horses of the future…

December 27th, 2021
Who are the exciting young dressage horses coming on the German competition scene? Where do they come from - and what's their breeding? Christopher Hector looks at this year's Burg-Pokal and Louisdor championships... Read Article Comments Off

2021 German FN jumping breeding values

December 22nd, 2021
Christopher Hector analyses the latest collection of numbers, Gemma Alexander constructed the graphs… While the FN breeding values for young horse dressage sires produced a somewhat eccentric collection of stallions, many destined to sink without trace, there is a real similarity in the jumping list between the young horse chart and the HEK and competition […] Read Article Comments Off

First rounds to Helen and Isabel at Frankfurt

December 19th, 2021
No crowds of knowledgeable spectators at this years Frankfurt Show With this year’s big Frankfurt show cancelled the events were transferred – as they were last year – to Schafhof, the home of the show’s chief supporter, Ann-Kathrin Linsenhof and her family. In the opening round of the Nürnberger Burg-Pokal, an event at Prix St […] Read Article Comments Off

On the way to Grand Prix – working with Ferrero

December 15th, 2021
It's a long road to Grand Prix, we look back four years to when Jennifer Sekreve was training Ferrero on his way to Grand Prix - this week he made it! The classical principles in action... with some great photo! Read Article Comments Off

Who are Germany’s top dressage stallions?

December 8th, 2021
The new breeding values of the German FN have been released - we analyse this annual who's who of dressage breeding and find there are some new faces on the rankings.... Read Article Comments Off

The Principles of Horsemanship: Pressure / Release

December 2nd, 2021
The first principle is that the removal of any pressure reinforces the behaviour immediately before the removal. This is the principle of negative reinforcement... Read Article 2 Comments »

Christopher Bartle – the ultimate coach

November 29th, 2021
Christopher Bartle - he's the equestrian coach with the midas touch... Rebecca Ashton has a fascinating interview with this exceptional mentor and motivator... Read Article 1 Comment »

“Heads up” in Verden

November 25th, 2021
Verden licensing and OnLive auction of the jumping stallions (Verden Press Release) For the first time in the history of the Verden licensing, the Hannoveraner jumping stallions will be licensed separately from the dressage stallions. From December 2 to 4, the highly talented show jumpers will be the focus of interest. In addition to the […] Read Article Comments Off