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Going into Collection Laterally with Miguel Tavora: Part 3

December 3rd, 2014
Through all the work we are going to do we must always be sure that the horse maintains his balance and impulsion - the elements which produce rhythm, straightness and contact... Read Article 1 Comment »
 

Lightness with Miguel Tavora


Light is the opposite of heavy. In Equitation a horse that is heavy in your hand can not be light. The problem is that a horse might not be heavy and yet he is not light... Read Article 1 Comment »
 

Miguel Tavora – Going into collection laterally… Part 2


I start again at walk by doing a small circle around the inside leg in the shoulder-in position. When I feel the horse round, supple, forward and on the bit, I stop the action of my inside leg (it stays in the same place on ‘stand by’) and I increase the action of my outside leg in order to bring his hindquarters in... Read Article Comments Off on Miguel Tavora – Going into collection laterally… Part 2
 

Rafael Soto – Training in hand…


Rafael Soto is a fascinating guy. One of the stars of the Royal School of Andalusian Equestrian Art in Jerez, he is also a top competitive rider on the international dressage stage, and will be a key member in the Spanish Dressage Team at the World Championships in his home town later this year... Read Article Comments Off on Rafael Soto – Training in hand…
 

Sjef Janssen – An interview


My equestrian career started when I was twenty eight years old, married, and on my way to the tennis court several times a week, I took my little daughter with me and we would pass a meadow, and there was a foal in it. She liked that foal, so stupid as I was, I decided to buy it... Read Article Comments Off on Sjef Janssen – An interview
 

Susan Pape – Riding Young Dressage horses


Susan Draper is one of the riding world’s little secrets. In Germany, Susan is widely known and respected as a wonderful rider and in particular a producer of young horses... Read Article Comments Off on Susan Pape – Riding Young Dressage horses
 

The Art of Riding – a series of articles by Bert Hartog: Part 4


When riders refer to 'the seat', the tendency is to think of the bottom in the saddle. But, of course, our whole upper body is used to influence the horse... Read Article Comments Off on The Art of Riding – a series of articles by Bert Hartog: Part 4
 

The Education of Waca: Starting the young horse – Part 2


He’s a Grand Prix dressage horse now with his talented young rider, Alexis Hellyer, but he was just a baby when she got him after he’d been started by Boyd and Silva Martin… Read Part 1   Story by Chris Hector, photos by Roz Neave and Peter Stoop With Boyd and Silva Martin Our little Dressage prospect, Waca has […] Read Article Comments Off on The Education of Waca: Starting the young horse – Part 2
 

The Education of Waca: Starting the young horse – Part 1


“I don’t use any fancy gadgets, or gear, or running lines, ropes – none of that. With a good horse that has been handled properly as a foal, I don’t believe there is any need for such measures. My biggest rule is that they are forward and straight and not in a rush... Read Article Comments Off on The Education of Waca: Starting the young horse – Part 1
 

The Education of Waca: Starting the young horse Part 3


Poor little Waca was just a bit overwhelmed by his first BIG DAY OUT! Not that he was naughty, quite the contrary he was exceptionally well behaved, but by the time it came his turn in his first ever dressage competition, there wasn’t a lot of spark left... Read Article Comments Off on The Education of Waca: Starting the young horse Part 3