horsemagazine – Page 59 – The Horse Magazine

World Cup Report: Beezie Madden – can she make it two in a row?

April 5th, 2019
Beezie Madden is one of the world's great showjumping riders, sit in on this exclusive interview as she prepares to defend her World Cup title in Göteborg... Read Article Comments Off

Forty Years of World Cup Breeding

April 1st, 2019
Forty years of World Cup finals, and Gemma Alexander and Christopher Hector analyse the jumping and dressage breeding over four decades... Read Article 1 Comment »

WFFS sweeps the breeding world…

March 30th, 2019
WFFS - how big a problem is it? What studbooks have reacted and how? What do the stallion owners think? This and much much more in our special survey Read Article 2 Comments »

The Kür – An Historical Review

March 28th, 2019
Back in 1991, THM was privileged to publish this piece by Gabriela Grillo. Gabriella played a key rôle in the development of the Kür, as a rider, but also as a theorist, as a trained musician who worked to combine the classical principles of dressage with music that was appropriate and sympathetic... Read Article Comments Off

Christopher Hector reviews Paul Belasik’s new book…

March 23rd, 2019
In the past year I have been enthralled by two equestrian books that could not be more different in their form, while at the same time, sharing an awareness that the heart of dressage is to be found in balance. Miguel Tavora’s Dressage Principles and Techniques is like the most wonderful cookbook. Here there are […] Read Article 3 Comments »

Dressage History – A delight…

March 21st, 2019
A new Australian dressage history has been published, and Christopher Hector finds it fascinating. Read the review.... Read Article Comments Off

Ludger Beerbaum on Big Shows v Little Shows, WFFS and Jumper Breeding…

March 15th, 2019
Showjumping ace, Ludger Beerbaum discusses some of the issues facing the sport - big shows v little shows, the effect of hind boots, which way in jumping breeding, in this exclusive interview with Christopher Hector Read Article Comments Off

The way forward for Hanoverian breeding: Exclusive interview Werner Schade

March 13th, 2019
Christopher Hector interviews the head of the Hanoverian Verband, Werner Schade. Which way forward for the Hanoverians? Read Article 2 Comments »

When the Freestyle is a dream – exclusive report from Doha

March 10th, 2019
Winning in Doha – Borja Carrascosa and Ein Traum Words – Christopher Hector Pix – Stefano Secchi / CHI Al Shaqab With some of the major players on the international dressage team battling it out in Europe for spots in a World Cup final in Gothenberg, it was up to three of the stars of […] Read Article Comments Off

Doha and Ludger: the wizard weaves his magic

March 9th, 2019
The CHI AL SHAQAB attracts the best of the best. Sit in on this exclusive in depth interview with Ludger Beerbaum... Read Article 1 Comment »