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Charlotte Dujardin – developing pirouettes..

July 2nd, 2021
Charlotte Dujardin on how to develop top pirouettes Charlotte works with Queenslander, Nicole Tough, riding Borsato, a Dutch import. They are working on training pirouettes. Charlotte confiscates Nicole’s whip: “I want to see the true Nicole, I won’t let her cheat.” “Now canter, shorten the reins, don’t rock – belly button forward. Start with travers, […] Read Article Comments Off

Basics for Everyone with Christoph Hess

July 1st, 2021
Join a working session with Christoph Hess. Surprise, he works on the basics, and shows us a working session that will help us establish them. “It is easy to explain the theory, it is more important to see the theory in practice. We will see that 99% of problems are basic problems…” There didn’t seem […] Read Article 1 Comment »

From the Cavalry Manual: What is Throughness?

June 22nd, 2021
“As the straightness improves, the throughness of the horse will improve as well. The pushing capacity of the hindquarters can now go its way through the horse up to the mouth and makes the horse give to the pressure of the bit, bend the neck and chew on the bit.” “This is the natural way […] Read Article Comments Off

The Ethics of Performance Horse Training with Andrew McLean

June 21st, 2021
“I’m confident that there is no problem with correct training, but there are issues that need addressing. Short necks, tension and conflict behaviours can no longer be brushed off as the horse’s fault or personality. Judges need to be clear and certain about signs of tension. The signs of tension need reviewing and predetermined penalties […] Read Article 1 Comment »

Albert Voorn Speaking Out – Again

June 18th, 2021
Showjumping rider and trainer, Albert Voorn makes a habit of speaking his mind, and speaking good sense when he does. Most recently he has created a stir with his interview on Horse TV – a clip that has been viewed almost half a million times! Albert Voorn, working in Australia – pic Rebecca Ashton “What […] Read Article Comments Off

Maria Caetano, starting out a Games team prospect…

June 16th, 2021
Maria Caetano starting out her Lusitano Grand Prix prospect and it’s details, details, details. Now the combination are part of the Portuguese team for Tokyo… Back in 2017, THM watched Maria Caetano and the Lusitano stallion, Fenix de Tineo (by Rubi) starting out, working with Ton de Ridder. Felix was only seven years old, but […] Read Article Comments Off

Training with Christoph Koschel – What’s important?

June 14th, 2021
“The most important thing for me with the young horse is the rideability and ability for collection. I don’t prefer the big movers because if you have a strong enough hind leg, a good motor behind, and rideability, then you can make a lot out of it.” Christoph and Donnerperignon representing Germany at the 2010 […] Read Article Comments Off

Tip from the Top with Dr Dietrich Plewa

June 11th, 2021
“The criteria of the Training Scale: rhythm, impulsion, straight, smooth contact – able to collect. That is what the judges want to see”. Christoph Koschel tells us: “I got Fantamos in March this year. When we got him he was trained to Prix St Georges, but I went straight to Grand Prix and this is […] Read Article Comments Off

Top Tip with George Morris

June 9th, 2021
“The classicists from Xenophon through the Renaissance to France, to Italy, to Germany, they were brilliant. Imagine people inventing the impression of impulsion, the exactness of straightness, imagine inventing half pass, piaffe, passage, all the classical movements that make the horse better to ride.” “The classicists taught us these rules centuries ago, and I am […] Read Article Comments Off

Top Tip with Ingrid Klimke – warming up

June 7th, 2021
Ingrid Klimke shows us the progressive horse-friendly essence of her system: first some images of Ingrid warming up at home using cavalletti: “I like to use cavalletti. I grew up with cavalletti, they were always in our indoor arena, and on the outdoor arena. If you position them beside E or B, they don’t get […] Read Article Comments Off