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Debbie McDonald working on straightness

August 28th, 2020
Debbie McDonald may still be celebrating her birthday, but all over the world, riders celebrate the wisdom, tact and elegance, that Debbie has brought to the dressage arena... Read Article Comments Off

Eventing tips from Christopher Burton

August 22nd, 2020
Christopher Burton is a medal winning event rider, but he’s also a horseman. One of his greatest influences was the Stecken-trained Australian-based, Marianne Lichtwark, sadly no longer with us. It’s no wonder Christopher’s basics are so darned good… “I think part of the problem is that a lot of riders don’t understand that the horse […] Read Article Comments Off

Choose a horse

August 21st, 2020
Would you like an Apache colt?? Here’s some for you to choose from. They are all colts who were presented at the KWPN colt selection in 2015. The images are chosen to give you an impression of the qualities of the colt. Here’s your first choice, he’s by Apache from a Florestan mare, then comes […] Read Article Comments Off

Gestüt Sprehe stallion Bernay dies

August 17th, 2020
The Gestüt Sprehe stallion Bernay has died at the age of nine. The stallion had a hoof problem and while he was being treated, developed total system failure and despite the best veterinary care, could not be saved. Simone Pearce who rode him was convinced that he would go to the top. When I interviewed […] Read Article Comments Off

Rodrigo Pessoa talks about his great horses

August 12th, 2020
Rodrigo Pessoa talks about his rides, and successes, We start out with a young Rodrigo at the World Cup in Geneva in 1980, walking the course with his father, who was competing. He was experiencing the best right from the start… Cheering from the stands, not long until he was out there himself… “I was […] Read Article Comments Off

Christoph Hess talks about the basics

July 30th, 2020
In the world of dressage, Christoph Hess, luckily for the world’s dressage horses, directs a large portion of his enthusiasm at improving their lot, not just the way they are ridden but also how they are bred, raised and housed. Christoph has had a wide influence on the equestrian scene for many years. In Germany […] Read Article 2 Comments »

Cavalletti, why should we use them?

July 21st, 2020
So you warm up, so shall you reap… Belgian photographer Dirk Caremans captured Charlotte Dujardin out on the jumping arena, warming up Valegro for the Kür at the 2015 European Championships. THM consulted Ingrid Klimke, author with her father, Reiner Klimke. of the book, Cavalletti to comment… Charlotte and Valegro, about to enter the arena […] Read Article Comments Off

Stuart Tinney and Ava at the 2002 WEG

July 13th, 2020
The Bank/Water complex caused lots of problems, but not for Stuart and Ava. She was by sired by the imported Azzaro (Agentinus/Zeus), known as Aachen in Australia. Down the Bank, this was one of the most stylish combinations. The first element at the top of the Bank is partially obscured by the trees. Repairs were needed […] Read Article Comments Off

Ingrid Klimke talks about the benefits of cavalletti work

July 10th, 2020
When should we start cavalletti work with our young horses? “When my four-year-old is on the aids and in rhythm, then it is time for cavalletti work. Start with one, then two, three, four. Never more than four, if there is a problem they can jump over four, they can’t jump over eight. Start with […] Read Article 1 Comment »

Thinking about canter, what makes a canter good, with Johan Hamminga

July 9th, 2020
Is the best canter always three-beat? Can a four-beat canter ever be correct? Johan Hamminga explains, and Jen Sekreve and a young Gotcha Utopia illustrate. “There is a lot of uphill tendency in this picture, especially for a young horse, the wither is much much higher than the croup, the horse is steady on the […] Read Article Comments Off