April 13th, 2018
German dressage trainer, Stefan Wolff gives one of Australia's most talented young riders, Grace Kay, a lesson. Great reading for any dressage fan... Read Article1 Comment »
October 29th, 2017
Grace Kay had meant to work with her emerging FEI horse Karingal Jamiroquai, but when she led him through the door of Miguel Tavora’s indoor, we all let out a little groan. The chestnut was lame. Read Article2 Comments »
October 15th, 2017
Miguel Tavora is a highly regarded dressage coach in both Australia and the United States, as well as in his homeland, Portugal where he originally trained with Nuno Oliveira, and in the Portuguese Cavalry School. Read ArticleComments Off on Grace and Miguel: Equitation Ballet
June 14th, 2017
Young Australian dressage star, Grace Kay is taking on a new challenge - Eventing - and with a win in the One Star at Melbourne International she has started the new career in fine style... Read Article2 Comments »
April 28th, 2016
Young Australian dressage rider, Grace Kay put her Marcus Oldham Scholarship to good use, not only enjoying the greatest show on earth - Aachen - but also visiting two of Europe’s great trainers. The first was the German master trainer (and breeder) Wolfram Wittig... Read ArticleComments Off on Grace Kay looks for inspiration in Europe
December 9th, 2015
Talented Australian dressage rider, Grace Kay won the Marcus Oldham sponsored Aachen scholarship, and put her time in Europe to good use, visiting top trainers Johan Hamminga and Jennifer Sekreve in The Netherlands… Read ArticleComments Off on Grace Kay looks for inspiration in Europe – Part Two
September 23rd, 2014
As I sit in the indoor school, I wonder in how many hundreds (thousands?) of similar schools around the world, the same scenario is being played out. The dance of horse and rider that is gymnastic training, the dialectic of teacher and student that keeps this art alive… It’s relaxing and stimulating at the same […] Read ArticleComments Off on Learning with Miguel Tavora and Grace Kay