January 11th, 2021
The tests, or 'truth-stones', include the full halt, medium trot and piaffe, plus one test that has the advantage over all the others in that it can accompany the horse throughout his entire development… Showing the horse the way towards the ground. Read Article7 Comments »
December 29th, 2020
In this last of our five part series in remembrance of the late Miguel Tavora, the Master teaches a student who is also a coach, and reflects on the place of the old masters of equitation in today’s environment… Read Article1 Comment »
December 15th, 2020
Three years ago the world lost a great horseman, Miguel Tavora. In the second of this series of five articles published in tribute, Miguel talks about the role of the Iberian horse in competition dressage... Read ArticleComments Off on Miguel Tavora – Thinking Horseman – Part 2
December 8th, 2020
Hans-Heinrich Meyer zu Strohen shows how great training and riding can be elegant, simple and horse friendly. Read Article1 Comment »
December 5th, 2020
Martina Hannöver talks about neck position - I like my horses to go down right in front of the saddle and follow my hand if I go forward and I can then check if the horses are honestly loose in the back... Read ArticleComments Off on Martina Hannöver Talks About the Position of the Horse’s Neck
November 26th, 2020
This is one of the most important dressage articles we have ever published! From the THM archives, a classic with Eric Herbermann - one of the guardians of the Classical Principles. Read Article2 Comments »
November 9th, 2020
One of the great theorists of Classical Dressage, Henri van Schailk explains the purpose and correct way to ride that all important circle... Read ArticleComments Off on The Purpose and the Importance of the Circle