Dressage – Page 2 – The Horse Magazine

In Whose Hands?

October 6th, 2023
Paul Belasik looks at today's culture of dressage, and worries that the 'win at all costs' mentality is taking over. He finds the real values of dressage in the timeless writings of the great French écuyer, Antoine de Pluvinel... Read Article 7 Comments »

Carl Hester talks to Rebecca Ashton

September 26th, 2023
It never gets boring chatting with British dressage superstar Carl Hester. Always fresh and with new irons in the fire. Rebecca Ashton caught up with Carl at Aachen this year to talk about new horses, and the lead up to Paris. You keep giving your hopes away to Charlotte. (I’m talking about Charlotte’s latest star […] Read Article 2 Comments »

Piaffe and Passage with Christopher Bartle

September 23rd, 2023
Christopher Bartle on Piaffe and Passage - "The quality of the piaffe and passage is reflected in the extent to which the exercises are performed with apparent ease on the part of both horse and, just as importantly, rider." Read Article 3 Comments »

Princess Nathalie at Aachen 2023

July 25th, 2023
Has dressage lost its heart? Princess Nathalie is worried about the future of equestrian sport. An exclusive interview with Christopher Hector... Read Article 1 Comment »

Daniel Bachmann back on top…

July 12th, 2023
Daniel Bachmann is BACK! And how with an exciting team of dressage horses, including the next dressage superstar, Vayron... Exclusive interview Read Article Comments Off

There’s more than Five Stars in the 5* Grand Prix at Aachen 2023

June 30th, 2023
Aachen Five Star. It was a full on day of brilliant dressage, and though the judges may have taken a few curious turns, at the end of the day, true champions rose to the top. On-the-spot report... Read Article 1 Comment »

Top teacher’s comeback – Leonie Bramall competing again

May 19th, 2023
Leonie Bramall is one of the world's great dressage instructors - now she is on the competition comeback trail. Enjoy her words of wisdom... Read Article 2 Comments »

Dressage insights with Bert Rutten

February 14th, 2023
Every now and then you get an interview that is simply amazing. Bert Rutten packs so many acute insights into this small space, this is one for every dressage fan to enjoy... Read Article 2 Comments »

Great Dressage at Amsterdam!

January 28th, 2023
Amsterdam show is one of the equestrian world's great events, and this year's World Cup Grand Prix, showed just why! An all star cast provides great dressage right to the line. On the spot report from Christopher Hector... Read Article Comments Off

A Conversation with Christoph Hess

January 7th, 2023
Christoph Hess has been one of the most important influences on dressage over the last 20 years, time and time again, he uses his role as a commentator to emphasise the importance of correct riding, of following the classical scale. More distilled wisdom recorded at Frankfurt Show in conversation with Christopher Hector... Read Article 5 Comments »