Balancing the Young horse: Michelle Strapp Unlocks the Secret…

June 5th, 2021
Story Chris Hector & Photos Roz Neave Since we started The Horse Magazine in 1984, we have run hundreds of articles on the much discussed and elusive ‘basics’. When the magazine started out, we would have interviews with trainers from Europe and when they told us, ‘your riders don’t have the basics’, and we asked for explanations, […] Read Article Comments Off on Balancing the Young horse: Michelle Strapp Unlocks the Secret…
 

Re-Training the Off-The-Track Thoroughbred as a Jumper: Part Two

May 17th, 2021
Michelle Strapp talks about the rôle of the Thoroughbred in today’s showjumping world... and their advantages! Plus how to produce a successful off-the-track riding horse. Read Article Comments Off on Re-Training the Off-The-Track Thoroughbred as a Jumper: Part Two
 

Re-training the Off-The-Track Thoroughbred as a Jumper

May 13th, 2021
It can be done, there can be a new life for Thoroughbred horses after they come off the track. Join Michelle Strapp and Caroline Price on the journey to a new career for King Usain. Read Article 1 Comment »
 

Schooling the Young Horse with Michelle Strapp

September 27th, 2016
Michelle Strapp is just a joy to work with. Why? Because she has that rare ability to express the Eternal Truths of the Equestrian Art, minted new each time! It’s doubly a joy when her pupil is Caroline Price, since Caroline is the ideal student, focussed, intelligent and a very fine rider - even if it is difficult, she will try to do what Michelle asks, and 99 times out of a 100, she gets it right. Triple treat it is when the horse is the magnificent four-year-old Holsteiner, Calavino... Read Article Comments Off on Schooling the Young Horse with Michelle Strapp