Hubertus Schmidt on Classical Training

January 1st, 2024
Why Classical Training? Listen to Hubertus Schmidt: we have a book, and it says, this and this, that is the right way. It takes you all the way from the warm up – making the horse loose and supple, step by step to the next point to higher collection... Read Article 2 Comments »
 

Hubertus Schmidt: A Masterpiece from a Modern Master

April 1st, 2022
German Grand Prix rider and trainer, Hubertus Schmidt explains his training principles... Read Article 1 Comment »
 

Hubertus Schmidt – Tip from the Top

August 21st, 2021
Chris Hector talks with German Riding Master, Hubertus Schmidt: When you started riding this morning, you had his nose just behind the vertical, and there are people who would say, oh look rolkur, but it is nothing like rolkur… “It’s totally different. That was at the very beginning, and I made the horse very long […] Read Article Comments Off on Hubertus Schmidt – Tip from the Top
 

Making Grand Prix Horses with Hubertus Schmidt

May 17th, 2021
Hubertus Schmidt is one of Germany's master dressage trainers, and he has produced many, many Grand Prix horses. In this interview, he explains what he looks for in a prospect Read Article 3 Comments »
 

Top Tip from Hubertus Schmidt

March 26th, 2021
Can you tell that you are collecting in the correct way? “There is one way to check that you are on the right way – in the high collection you must be able to stretch them so they follow the bit and they are not stuck up there. In every situation you must be able […] Read Article Comments Off on Top Tip from Hubertus Schmidt
 

Top Tip from Hubertus Schmidt

January 31st, 2021
Chris Hector asked Hubertus Schmidt: What is the secret to being able to have your horse balanced, riding from behind and not just pulling the head and neck in? “I don’t think it is a secret. Years ago, you and I discussed it, and then I was talking about my system, about the stretching in […] Read Article Comments Off on Top Tip from Hubertus Schmidt
 

Tip from the top: Hubertus Schmidt on piaffe and passage…

January 13th, 2021
One of the modern dressage masters, Hubertus Schmidt has some tips to help you with piaffe and passage... Read Article Comments Off on Tip from the top: Hubertus Schmidt on piaffe and passage…
 

Hubertus Schmidt: The basics don’t change

October 31st, 2019
Hubertus Schmidt is one of the modern masters of dressage - a rider, trainer, thinker... Read Article Comments Off on Hubertus Schmidt: The basics don’t change
 

Hubertus Schmidt – a picture gallery

October 30th, 2019
Hubertus Schmidt, modern day master, see him and some of the horses who have kept him at the top since the 90's. Pic is Hubertus the first time THM visited him at home. Read Article Comments Off on Hubertus Schmidt – a picture gallery
 

What made German Dressage Great? Part 8

July 20th, 2018
The final part in the THM exclusive analysis of the factors that have made German Dressage great - we talk with current shapers of the sport, Christoph Hess, Monica Theodorescu, Dietrich Plewa and Hubertus Schmidt... Read Article Comments Off on What made German Dressage Great? Part 8