Breeding Values – a tour through Europe

May 20th, 2016
There has been no breeding district in Europe where the issue of BLUP (Best Linear Unbiased Predictor) and breeding values has aroused more heated controversy than France, the first country to use the formula for horse breeding... Read Article Comments Off on Breeding Values – a tour through Europe
 

George Morris – Timeless Truths – Part Three


George Morris is not only a great trainer, he is the ultimate explainer - more pearls from GM... Read Article Comments Off on George Morris – Timeless Truths – Part Three
 

Creating the Gears with Hayley Beresford


If you’ve been to any clinic in the last decade, you’ll know the recurring theme is changing the pace, within the pace, call it a half halt, forwards backwards, or simply an adjustment - it’s paramount to enhancing the horse’s natural movement. But if we all know this, why is it what visiting clinicians have to focus on again and again? Read Article Comments Off on Creating the Gears with Hayley Beresford
 

Chantal Wigan and the road to the top


Chantal Wigan sort of crept up on the Australian dressage scene. While you can see most riders maturing as they work their way through State Champs and National Championships, Chantal did her hard yards in Europe, emerging from seemingly nowhere in the run up to the Beijing Games with a Grand Prix horse, and some impressive performances... Read Article Comments Off on Chantal Wigan and the road to the top
 

Anthony Pelling – Treading the Iberian dressage path


Anthony Pelling was only 14 when he rode a canny old stallion in Portugal. Nuno Oliveira had trained the horse, his name was Dodge and he knew how to make a student’s life hell. Anthony’s muscles were sore and he was a long way from home but he wasn’t going to give up. Read Article 1 Comment »
 

Bootcamp for Rebecca at Dressage Unravelled


Adventurous pilates and dressage coach, Rebecca Ashton heads north to Dressage Unravelled… and she took the photos... Read Article 1 Comment »
 

Dressage: A blood sport?


A range of views on the dressage 'blood' controversy of 2011 Read Article Comments Off on Dressage: A blood sport?
 

Rebecca Ashton – The Seat and how to get it…


The rider's seat can be greatly improved with some simple exercises - Rebecca Ashton looks at the teachings of the Old Masters and relates them to modern pilates techniques... Read Article Comments Off on Rebecca Ashton – The Seat and how to get it…
 

Steffen Peters – Training from the bottom to the top…


Steffen Peters is a great dressage competitor, but he is also a great coach, find out why... Read Article Comments Off on Steffen Peters – Training from the bottom to the top…
 

Finding the eventer for you… with Sharon Ridgway


Looking for an Eventer? Sharon Ridgway has found horses for stars like William Fox-Pitt, and she tells you how to find the horse of your dreams - or your needs Read Article Comments Off on Finding the eventer for you… with Sharon Ridgway