Dressage – Page 3 – The Horse Magazine

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 »

Dressage is like the Tango

January 4th, 2023
Richard Weis is acknowledged the world over as an expert in how dressage riders could, and should, sit. Here he looks at the way in which the Tango is mirrored in the partnership of rider and horse... Read Article Comments Off

The Half Halt – As elusive as a Unicorn!

November 21st, 2022
The half halt - every expert agrees that it is fundamental - but what is it??? Read Article 1 Comment »

Why Collection Always Supersedes Rhythm

November 8th, 2022
What is more important - Rhythm or Collection? Paul Belasik tackles a question that is being asked more and more often in modern dressage... Read Article 2 Comments »

Simone and her new dressage dream home…

October 1st, 2022
Simone Pearce has found her dressage dream home, with some of the world's most exciting stallions to ride! Catch up with her at Gestüt Bonhomme... Read Article 2 Comments »

Dressage with Gareth Hughes

September 24th, 2022
British dressage team member Gareth Hughes is in high demand as a coach of all riders who wish to understand the basics and improve their dressage... Read Article 1 Comment »

Miguel Tavora – Horseman, Thinker, Teacher…

August 24th, 2022
This is an absolutely brilliant article... Miguel Tavora was a rare combination. A teacher who is happy to get on the pupil’s horse and ride, and a rider who has a rich theoretical knowledge of the classics of equestrian art... And he was not afraid to confront difficult issues, like behind the vertical... Read Article 1 Comment »

Glamourdale, the breeding of a champion

August 12th, 2022
Glamourdale was the standout star at the World Dressage Championships, Christopher Hector looks at the wonderful mix of blood that made this latest champion... Read Article 1 Comment »

Glamourdale, World Young Horse Champion – World Special Champion

August 9th, 2022
Here is one Young Horse Champion who did go on to the highest level - we trace Glamourdale from his licensing to his world title... Read Article 1 Comment »