The Basics of Dressage with Christian Thiess: Exercises to straighten the Horse

February 5th, 2018
The straightening of the horse is one of the most important goals to be achieved in horse training, if not the most important. In the six element scale of preparation, straightening takes fifth place. Just as a reminder, the scale of the preparation is: Rhythm Relaxation Acceptance of the bit Impulsion Straightening Collection This means […] Read Article 2 Comments »
 

Jean Bemelmans Modern Master Part 2

February 1st, 2018
Jean Bemelmans is one of the world's leading dressage trainers. He is a great advocate of a style of dressage training that is both horse friendly and successful in the competition arena Read Article 1 Comment »
 

Werner Schockemöhle – the rôle and responsibility of the breeder

January 25th, 2018
Werner Schockemöhle was a great student of Warmblood bloodlines and the author of 'Die Grossen Hengste Hannovers'... Read Article Comments Off on Werner Schockemöhle – the rôle and responsibility of the breeder
 

George Morris and more on the Ultimate Learning Curve

January 15th, 2018
George Morris is recognised throughout the world as one of the great teachers of showjumping riders, in this part of our series he explains more of his training principles, not only for show jumpers, theory for all... Read Article Comments Off on George Morris and more on the Ultimate Learning Curve
 

George Morris – Jumping Past and Present

January 6th, 2018
One of the intriguing things about the equestrian tradition, is how much of it is handed on from generation to generation by gifted horsemen, developing and becoming richer in the process. Gifted horsemen like George Morris... Read Article Comments Off on George Morris – Jumping Past and Present
 

Getting it Right with Gill Rolton

January 1st, 2018
What could be nicer? A perfect setting, some talented horses and riders, a respectable cross country course, a cool sunny day, and Gill Rolton is in full swing, doing what she loves, teaching… Read Article Comments Off on Getting it Right with Gill Rolton
 

Vicki Roycroft takes a lesson

December 20th, 2017
Roz Neave sits in on a lesson with Vicki Roycroft and visiting Kiwi, Anna Stenberg... Read Article Comments Off on Vicki Roycroft takes a lesson
 

Rafael Soto Andrade – passing on the knowledge, keeping the link alive

December 7th, 2017
It really is one of the great pleasures in life to sit and watch a gifted trainer work with enthusiastic and dedicated and TALENTED young riders. Thus it was at Victoria’s Jesmond Dene, with visiting trainer, Rafael Soto and two of Australia’s rising dressage stars, Alexis Hellyer and Elliot Patterson.  Rafael and Invasor at home […] Read Article Comments Off on Rafael Soto Andrade – passing on the knowledge, keeping the link alive
 

George Morris and the Ultimate Learning Curve Part 3

November 28th, 2017
More words of wisdom from the world's greatest jumping coach, George Morris Read Article 1 Comment »
 

Dressage Training – Jo Hinnemann’s Way

November 27th, 2017
For many years, Jo Hinnemann has been recognized as one of the world’s leading dressage trainers. Jo not only competed successfully himself, but has been mentor to a string of internationals, perhaps the most successful of which has been the Dutch international, Coby van Baalen Read Article Comments Off on Dressage Training – Jo Hinnemann’s Way