Samba Hit and Christian Flamm – a photo gallery

November 25th, 2018
A collection of images of the stallions Samba Hit l and ll. They were bred, and stood at the Brandenburger Stud at Neustadt-Dosse in Northern Germany. The first time THM visited the stud was just after the fall of the Berlin Wall. The stud director until recently was Dr Jürgen Müller and one of the […] Read Article Comments Off on Samba Hit and Christian Flamm – a photo gallery
 

Sylvia Loch rides with Nuno Oliveira, Modern Master

November 8th, 2018
British dressage afficionado, Sylvia Loch recounts her experiences - and lessons learnt - with the great Nuno Oliveira. Read Article 2 Comments »
 

Pedro Torres – New Face at Equitana

November 2nd, 2018
Meet Pedro Torres, Portuguese horseman, who is classically trained and tells us, "Don’t try to make big steps, try to make solid steps,” and much more... Read Article Comments Off on Pedro Torres – New Face at Equitana
 

Nuno Oliveira in Australia

October 17th, 2018
Nuno Oliveira was one of the great modern dressage masters, Christopher Hector recalls riding with Nuno... Read Article 1 Comment »
 

The Seat as part of the Rider’s Position

October 4th, 2018
A good seat is fundamental to good riding. Dressage expert Henri van Schaik, looks at the seat, and some of the controversies over the seat that exist in the world of dressage... Read Article 4 Comments »
 

What now for the WEG???

September 28th, 2018
Christopher Hector asks the question - was the 2018 Tryon WEG the last WEG of all??? Read Article 5 Comments »
 

WEG Showjumping – the final wrap…

September 24th, 2018
The final day of the showjumping at the WEG in Tryon was a thriller. Christopher Hector was there to catch all the action, and DigiShots took the pix... Read Article Comments Off on WEG Showjumping – the final wrap…
 

Right to the wire: Eventing Showjumping

September 18th, 2018
The three day event at the WEG is Tryon was a thriller, the result was literally decided on the very last fence.... Read Article 2 Comments »
 

Cross Country Day at the WEG

September 16th, 2018
Words Chris Hector  Images Monique de Smit © DigiShots Andrew Hoy – Vassily de Lassos  FEI World Equestrian Games Tryon 2018 For all the worries about the weather, it was just perfect for eventing when the time came. A minute sprinkling of rain at one stage, no humidity, cool and pleasant. The day started on a […] Read Article Comments Off on Cross Country Day at the WEG
 

Kristy Oatley into the Freestyle at Tryon

September 15th, 2018
Kristy Oatley makes the Freestyle at Tryon and we remember a young Kristy making it into the Freestyle at the Sydney Games. Isabell Werth and Gigolo made the cut then too, with Isabell taking a silver medal. Read Article Comments Off on Kristy Oatley into the Freestyle at Tryon