Classical Principles – Page 2 – The Horse Magazine

Showing the horse the way to the ground – with Christian Thiess

January 11th, 2021
The tests, or 'truth-stones', include the full halt, medium trot and piaffe, plus one test that has the advantage over all the others in that it can accompany the horse throughout his entire development… Showing the horse the way towards the ground. Read Article 7 Comments »

ERIK HERBERMANN: The power of positions – Part 2

November 28th, 2020
Another article of breath-taking brilliance from one of the great exponents of the classical principles of dressage - Erik Herbermann Read Article Comments Off

Civilised Riding – George & Monica Theodorescu

October 26th, 2020
We present a tribute to the late, great, George Theodorescu... one of so many teachers who kept alive the flame of civilised riding Read Article 2 Comments »

The development of the German Training Scale…

July 23rd, 2020
How old is the German training scale? Where did it come from? All is revealed in this exclusive article... Read Article Comments Off

Working with Johan Hamminga and Jennifer Sekreve

June 19th, 2020
Dutch dressage master, Johan Hamminga works with Jennifer Sekreve, and a wonderful young horse by Damon Hill. Lots of great exercises to try, plus Johan tells how, and why... Read Article Comments Off

Rafael Soto: there are only two sorts of dressage, the good and not good

January 7th, 2020
Rafeal Soto is one of the world's great dressage trainers, he is also someone who thinks deeply about dressage, its heritage and its future. An exclusive THMdigital interview... Read Article Comments Off

Training a Grand Prix Dressage horse – Part 2

December 12th, 2019
Great training, wonderful photos Join Jennifer Sekreve, Johan Hamminga and San Siro on their journey from baby to Grand Prix... Read Article 3 Comments »

The Classical Tradition… Out of the Dark Ages – Riding as Art Part Two:

October 8th, 2019
What did de la Guérinière really say? How did the Old Masters train and how relevant is it today? Christopher Hector continues this series looking at the classical tradition... Read Article 3 Comments »

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 »

Georg Theodorescu – a dressage warning

July 27th, 2018
It is a warning that is as true today as it was 20 years ago. Georg Theodorescu's words reach across 20 years to remind us of the true application of the dressage principles... Read Article 16 Comments »