Michelle Strapp – The Horse Magazine

Balancing the Young horse: Michelle Strapp Unlocks the Secret…

June 5th, 2021
Story Chris Hector & Photos Roz Neave Since we started The Horse Magazine in 1984, we have run hundreds of articles on the much discussed and elusive ‘basics’. When the magazine started out, we would have interviews with trainers from Europe and when they told us, ‘your riders don’t have the basics’, and we asked for explanations, […] Read Article Comments Off

Re-Training the Off-The-Track Thoroughbred as a Jumper: Part Two

May 17th, 2021
Michelle Strapp talks about the rôle of the Thoroughbred in today’s showjumping world... and their advantages! Plus how to produce a successful off-the-track riding horse. Read Article Comments Off

Re-training the Off-The-Track Thoroughbred as a Jumper

May 13th, 2021
It can be done, there can be a new life for Thoroughbred horses after they come off the track. Join Michelle Strapp and Caroline Price on the journey to a new career for King Usain. Read Article 1 Comment »

Coping with a Redhead – A showjumping lesson with Michelle Strapp

January 20th, 2021
Showjumper Trainer, Michelle Strapp talks about the challenge of training a young rider on a hot, chestnut, Thoroughbred... Read Article 1 Comment »

Educating young jumping riders with Michelle Strapp – Part One

November 18th, 2017
Michelle Strapp is a gifted trainer and with her talented squad of young riders is facing the challenge of producing the next generation of jumping stars... Read Article Comments Off

Working on Winnie’s Jump: Part Three

February 16th, 2017
In part two, we concentrated on a ‘getting to know you’ session for Winsome and her young rider, Laura Rowe. This time it’s Winnie’s turn in the spotlight, as a trainer, Michelle Strapp refines her showjumping technique. As explained in the first of this series, while Winsome had a basic (very basic) dressage education, this jumping […] Read Article Comments Off

Working with a new combination – Winnie takes another step

January 25th, 2017
Our favourite young horse, Winsome has just come back into work after some time off. She is back with 14-year-old Laura Rowe in the saddle, and coach Michelle Strapp on the ground… Words by Chris Hector and photos by Roz Neave Michelle easing Winnie back into work: “In the past three months, she has had […] Read Article Comments Off

Michelle and Amy Strapp – A showjumping clinic…

January 11th, 2017
Starting out with a young horse, mother and daughter team, Michelle and Amy Strapp enjoy a young showjumping prospect, and the lack of problems... Read Article Comments Off

Laura and Winsome take their first steps (and jumps) together: Part Two

January 4th, 2017
In part one, we met four year old Winsome and her new owner, fourteen year old Laura Rowe. After passing her vet check, Winsome moved straight to Michelle Strapp’s training barn for some initial schooling. It was a wonderful opportunity with Laura home on holidays, able to watch Michelle ride, then hop on and get […] Read Article Comments Off

Winnie finds a home… and a rider: Part One

December 12th, 2016
When Laura Rowe and her mother, Anita came round to check out a four year old mare we had for sale - Winsome (conceived with frozen semen from the Weltmeyer son, Wenckstern and out of a lovely Thoroughbred mare, Cava Lass). Winnie is exquisite, but there is no denying that she is also petite - just like Laura. And the minute the fourteen-year-old got on her, it was obvious that they had clicked. Read Article Comments Off