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Rozzie Ryan talks about taking Jive Magic into the FEI ranks

December 3rd, 2014
Pretty much they tell you how quickly you can train them. I’m pretty pleased with the way he is going. He is six and a half now, and he doesn’t feel stressed or stretched in any way. We are working on the piaffe and passage... Read Article Comments Off on Rozzie Ryan talks about taking Jive Magic into the FEI ranks
 

Shannon Tonkin takes a lesson with Bimbo Peilicke


Siegfried ‘Bimbo’ Peilicke is a legend in Germany – he is a trainer’s trainer, a man with a legendary eye and the expertise that comes from having produced scores of FEI dressage horses. In Australia, we are lucky that the then twenty-one year Glennis Scott struck up such a warm friendship with Bimbo in the […] Read Article Comments Off on Shannon Tonkin takes a lesson with Bimbo Peilicke
 

Sjef Janssen – talks about the aids


    Sjef Janssen came to horses relatively late in life, but lost no time in first carving a career for himself as an international Grand Prix competitor, then, with his partner, Anky van Grunsven, establishing himself as one of the world’s great dressage trainers. Chris Hector took time out to chat with Sjef – […] Read Article 1 Comment »
 

The Art of Riding – A series of articles by Bert Hartog: Part 1


A horse has to be 'forward for the legs' of the rider. This means that the horse must react actively and quickly to the leg aid of the rider, by going forward... Read Article Comments Off on The Art of Riding – A series of articles by Bert Hartog: Part 1
 

The Art of Riding – a series of articles by Bert Hartog: Part 2


Some horses appear to go freely forward as if they are almost dancing, without effort of the rider. Often one sees quite large horses performing brilliantly for quite small lady riders... Read Article Comments Off on The Art of Riding – a series of articles by Bert Hartog: Part 2
 

The Art of Riding – A series of articles by Bert Hartog: Part 3


Horses as a hunted species are passive thinkers. They concentrate on eating large quantities of grass and run away from danger... Read Article Comments Off on The Art of Riding – A series of articles by Bert Hartog: Part 3
 

The Art of Riding – A series of Articles by Bert Hartog: Part 5


Now we have control of the horse - legs, seat and hands. The time has come to make use of it... Read Article Comments Off on The Art of Riding – A series of Articles by Bert Hartog: Part 5
 

The Art of Riding – a series of articles by Bert Hartog: Part 6


In his natural state the horse goes on the forehand. He is built to run away in the shortest possible time, in case of danger. That is why he has heavy joints, tendons and muscles in his hindquarters... Read Article Comments Off on The Art of Riding – a series of articles by Bert Hartog: Part 6
 

The Art of Riding – A series of articles by Bert Hartog: Part 7


One cannot let the horse run away at will, to go where-ever he wishes. We need to tell the horse how fast to move forward and the direction in which we want him to go... Read Article Comments Off on The Art of Riding – A series of articles by Bert Hartog: Part 7
 

Ulf Möller – Training Young Horses


If you go to the Bundeschampionate, that is the aim for the young horses for that year, and you really have to make a plan for yourself - this is the biggest event in the year, and you have to work for it... Read Article Comments Off on Ulf Möller – Training Young Horses