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Contact – What is good contact?

October 12th, 2021
What is contact? Light? Heavy? How do we establish good contact? We turn to some of the great equestrian authorities of all time - and some modern luminaries - to help shed light on this vexing concept.... Read Article Comments Off on Contact – What is good contact?
 

Carl Hester Top Tip

September 20th, 2021
 Carl talks about a ‘dip in front of the wither’, it’s not good, what we can do about it? With correct stretching you can see the dip fill up – Carl demonstrates “There were two horses in the Clinic that had it. The first horse I felt it was more just conformation – its neck […] Read Article 4 Comments »
 

Kira Wulferding – elegant effective riding works

September 18th, 2021
One of the amazing features of the German equestrian scene is the depth and knowledge, and talent, of its members. Christopher Hector recalls and enjoys the successes of one of his favourite riders, from afar, a few days ago I saw that she had placed third in the Grand Prix at Herzlake, with a score of […] Read Article Comments Off on Kira Wulferding – elegant effective riding works
 

Laura Graves – A Masterclass

September 1st, 2021
It is probably the longest, but is this the best Dressage Masterclass report EVER? You be the judge - we think Laura Graves is an exceptionally brilliant teacher... Read Article 3 Comments »
 

What’s wrong with that piaffe passage tour?

July 28th, 2021
If you have been watching some of the piaffe and passage in the Tokyo tests, and are wondering, that doesn't look right - you are not alone. Jeremy Steinberg explains... Read Article 4 Comments »
 

Ulf Möller – taking up the challenge

July 6th, 2021
Young horse expert, Ulf Möller conducts a training clinic - and he does it, his way... Read Article 1 Comment »
 

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 »
 

Brilliant Basics with Ingrid Klimke: Two Stallions

June 27th, 2021
We watch Ingrid Klimke working the two dressage stallions: Damon Hill and Dresden Man... Read Article 4 Comments »
 

Stefan Wolff – the Golden Thread of Klaus Balkenhol

June 15th, 2021
The teachings of master trainer, Klaus Balkenhol, came to Australia thanks to his bereiter, Stefan Wolff who has become a regular visitor. Sit in on his first lesson with Emma Weinart - and - breaking news, Emma is headed home to Australia Read Article Comments Off on Stefan Wolff – the Golden Thread of Klaus Balkenhol
 

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 on Training with Christoph Koschel – What’s important?