Thoroughbred Industry Outrage – what is to be done?
The racing industry must face up to reality - far too many Thoroughbreds are being bred, and the consequences are horrific! Read Article 11 Comments »
Author: horsemagazine
The racing industry must face up to reality - far too many Thoroughbreds are being bred, and the consequences are horrific! Read Article 11 Comments »
Cathrine Dufour – riding the wave of success
Rebecca Ashton talks to one of the most exciting new talents in the world of dressage… Cathrine and Rebecca Ashton, on the right, who took the pics, and wrote the words… Danish dressage rider Cathrine Dufour continues her incredible success. Most recently she took out the bronze in the Special at the Europeans having brought […] Read Article Comments Off on Cathrine Dufour – riding the wave of success
The Classical Tradition – Part 3 – The Masters of the Nineteenth Century
In this third article of the series, we look at the development of the so-called 'classical' principles in the nineteenth century... Read Article 2 Comments »
It’s PSI Auction Time Again…
Get ready for an amazing collection of dressage and jumping horses at the famous PSI Auction... Read Article Comments Off on It’s PSI Auction Time Again…
The Classical Tradition, the Training Scale and Dressage Today
This is the final in a four part series of articles that looks at the development of the principles of dressage training from the Greeks, through the Middle Ages and into the present. This article discusses the emergence of the German Training Scale and in a postscript considers the state of the art in 2019... Read Article 11 Comments »
Riding as Art: A history of Dressage: Part one – Antiquity
This is the first of a series of articles that looks at the development of the Classical Principles of Dressage. We start with Xenophon and Greek Horsemanship, and find that the popular conception of his teachings and place in dressage is quite wrong… Read Article 7 Comments »
The Classical Tradition… Out of the Dark Ages – Riding as Art Part Two:
What did de la Guérinière really say? How did the Old Masters train and how relevant is it today? Christopher Hector continues this series looking at the classical tradition... Read Article 3 Comments »
Jean François Pignon – Do you really understand your horse?
Jean François Pignon is famous throughout Europe for his liberty act but more and more European riders are turning to him to build a bond with their horses... Read Article Comments Off on Jean François Pignon – Do you really understand your horse?
A lesson, and an up-date, with Chris Burton
Christopher Burton is a medal winner, and a very stylish event rider. Find out how he achieved what he has. Plus George Morris comments on his position, and a photo gallery update of his wins... Read Article Comments Off on A lesson, and an up-date, with Chris Burton
70th anniversary in Verden
The Verden Auctions are famous for the quality of horse on display, and famous for their amazing Gala night, find out more... Read Article Comments Off on 70th anniversary in Verden