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In Whose Hands?

October 6th, 2023
Paul Belasik looks at today's culture of dressage, and worries that the 'win at all costs' mentality is taking over. He finds the real values of dressage in the timeless writings of the great French écuyer, Antoine de Pluvinel... Read Article 7 Comments »
 

New blood at the European Dressage Championships

September 28th, 2023
There was a radical changing of the guard at this year's European Dressage championships. Christopher Hector looks at the new bloodlines in international dressage breeding... Read Article Comments Off on New blood at the European Dressage Championships
 

Verden Elite-Auction – Riding horses and foals

September 27th, 2023
Is the horse of your dreams waiting in the 140th Verden-Elite-Auction of Riding Horses and foals? Best of all, you can bid on-line from anywhere in the world. Check out some of the exceptional lots on offer... Read Article Comments Off on Verden Elite-Auction – Riding horses and foals
 

Carl Hester talks to Rebecca Ashton

September 26th, 2023
It never gets boring chatting with British dressage superstar Carl Hester. Always fresh and with new irons in the fire. Rebecca Ashton caught up with Carl at Aachen this year to talk about new horses, and the lead up to Paris. You keep giving your hopes away to Charlotte. (I’m talking about Charlotte’s latest star […] Read Article 2 Comments »
 

Is WFFS the secret ingredient for dressage success?

September 23rd, 2023
Christopher Hector looks at the breeding of the horses in the Special at Aachen… Photos – Rebecca Ashton and Roslyn Neave WFFS = dressage ability? Well it might look that way when you consider the 36 horses who made it to one of the world’s prestige classes, the 2023 Aachen Grand Prix Special. Don Frederico […] Read Article Comments Off on Is WFFS the secret ingredient for dressage success?
 

Going into Collection, laterally with Miguel Tavora


A horse needs to be loose, supple, forward, straight, engaged with good balance and impulsion, to start collected work. These qualities are mostly developed by lateral work... Read Article 1 Comment »
 

Five Bundeschampions from Hannover

September 5th, 2023
The 2023 Bundeschampionate was a triumph for Hanoverian dressage breeding, seven out of nine medals went to Hanoveraner horses... Read Article Comments Off on Five Bundeschampions from Hannover
 

Jan Tönjes – the Aachen interview

August 16th, 2023
German equestrian journalist Jan Tönjes is never afraid to tackle the controversial issues... as you will find in this exclusive interview with Christopher Hector... Read Article 11 Comments »
 

A Conversation with Debbie McDonald at Aachen 2023

August 8th, 2023
Grand Prix dressage, what's happening in the big arena at the moment? Christopher Hector talks to US authority, Debbie McDonald. Read Article Comments Off on A Conversation with Debbie McDonald at Aachen 2023
 

Sven Rothenberger – has dressage lost its heart?

August 1st, 2023
The barn is only running when you come along and say hello to your best friends, who give you this feeling, the feeling we are working on for our whole life – the horses... Read Article Comments Off on Sven Rothenberger – has dressage lost its heart?