January 11th, 2022
Join in this discussion with German Dressage coach, Jonny Hilberath - just what makes a very good Grand Prix prospect? From breeding to training... Read Article1 Comment »
January 5th, 2022
You are just one click to happiness! Check out the wonderful selection of riding horses that goes online in the January Verden Auction...
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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.
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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 ArticleComments Off on EquiRatings – Stats that work…
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...
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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 ArticleComments Off on 2021 German FN jumping breeding values
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 ArticleComments Off on First rounds to Helen and Isabel at Frankfurt
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!
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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....
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