horsemagazine – Page 85 – The Horse Magazine

Sydney CDI – Australia’s Premier Dressage Event…

May 5th, 2016
There were plenty of bells, but fewer whistles, at this year’s Sydney CDI. I had not seen so many horses eliminated due to unevenness which strangely corresponded to Friday night in Deauville at the Para International where four Australian riders, amongst others, experienced a similar phenomenon. The Sydney event kicked off with the final Australian para Rio qualifier and I never stop being amazed at the drive and determination of these riders. Read Article Comments Off

Showjumping at the World Cup Final in Gothenburg

Adriana van Tilburg reports from Gothenburg on the Showjumping at the World Cup Final... Read Article Comments Off

Shock Horror – Dressage Selection Stuff Up!

May 2nd, 2016
When the competitions that would be the selection events were being discussed, the question was always, where can we find a competition that will let eight Australian riders compete in the Grand Prix class. Please note, that is Grand Prix singular. I can remember discussing it at Boneo Park with the dressage chef d’equipe, Julia […] Read Article 3 Comments »

Bloodlines at the European Champs – Breeding for dressage – is it random?

April 29th, 2016
Christopher Hector analyses bloodlines at the 2009 European Championships... Read Article Comments Off

Grace Kay looks for inspiration in Europe

April 28th, 2016
Young Australian dressage rider, Grace Kay put her Marcus Oldham Scholarship to good use, not only enjoying the greatest show on earth - Aachen - but also visiting two of Europe’s great trainers. The first was the German master trainer (and breeder) Wolfram Wittig... Read Article Comments Off

Sydney Royal with Vicki Roycroft

Vicki Roycroft reports from the action at the Sydney Royal Easter Show... Read Article Comments Off

Camden Equestriad – the riders’ event

“Shane is one of the few people in the world that can make me look lazy. I sit back and watch him and just shake my head,” laughs Sonja Johnson as I talk to her at this year’s enormous Equestriad Event at Camden Bicentennial Park, run by Shane and Nikki Rose and their wonderful committee... Read Article 1 Comment »

IAHP May Rider of the Month

April 27th, 2016
This month's IAHP Rider of the Month is Chris Chugg who had a sensational ride at the World Cup Final in Gothenburg... Read Article Comments Off

Basics for Eventers – Straightness over the fence

April 21st, 2016
Ingrid Klimke is one of those rarest of creatures – the complete horsewoman. An evener, a show jumper, a dressage rider, and most important of all, a wonderfully sensitive rider in all three disciplines... Read Article Comments Off

The Misunderstood Half Halt: The Alphabet of Riding

Perhaps there is no single term in riding so used, so abused, and so confused as the expression: Half Halt! We asked German trained, New Zealand based, dressage expert CHRISTIAN THIESS to shed some light on this most important, and most puzzling, of the equestrian skills… Read Article 9 Comments »