Rebecca Ashton – The Horse Magazine

Carl Hester talks to Rebecca Ashton

September 26th, 2023
It never gets boring chatting with British dressage superstar Carl Hester. Always fresh and with new irons in the fire. Rebecca Ashton caught up with Carl at Aachen this year to talk about new horses, and the lead up to Paris. You keep giving your hopes away to Charlotte. (I’m talking about Charlotte’s latest star […] Read Article 2 Comments »

Talking with Cathrine – an interview with a superstar

July 15th, 2022
Cathrine Laudrup-Dufour swept all before her at Aachen, claiming the title, best dressage rider in the world! Rebecca Ashton caught up with Cathrine for this exclusive interview.... Read Article 1 Comment »

Jonny Hilberath – what makes a great dressage rider?

April 22nd, 2022
Jonny Hilberath is one of Germany's very top dressage trainers. Assistant to Monika Theodorescu in training the German team, and a very thoughtful trainer, one who has thought long and hard about finding the way to work every horse to is greatest potential... Read Article 6 Comments »

Laura Graves – A Masterclass

September 1st, 2021
It is probably the longest, but is this the best Dressage Masterclass report EVER? You be the judge - we think Laura Graves is an exceptionally brilliant teacher... Read Article 3 Comments »

Andrew Nicholson Eventing Masterclass

March 5th, 2021
Eventing superstar, Andrew Nicholson comes home to New Zealand to conduct a clinic - sit in and learn... Read Article Comments Off

Top tip: Stefan Wolff on suppleness…

January 25th, 2021
It's a crucial concept for dressage training - SUPPLENESS. German dressage trainer Stefan Wolff explains how and why to achieve it... Read Article Comments Off

DressurFit: A fitness program from an elite dressage rider…

November 13th, 2020
Oh now, not another fit to ride guru! But this time it's different. An individual program designed by two of the world's top dressage riders in collaboration with a gifted sports scientist. Rebecca Ashton tests it out... Read Article 1 Comment »

Andreas Hausberger – the Spanish School meets Competition dressage

August 7th, 2020
Rebecca Ashton has one of the most fascinating interviews we have ever published, enjoy… When I was growing up, the Spanish Riding School was Shambhala. Given this was a time before the internet, Vienna was faraway and the only access I had to the School were magazine articles and books such as Podhajsky’s “My Dancing […] Read Article 15 Comments »

How To Be An Easy Load For Your Horse

May 26th, 2020
Stuck home in the lock down? You can emerge a better rider without going near a horse! Let Rebecca Ashton explain... Read Article Comments Off

Dorothee’s yellow brick road to equestrian excellence…

March 5th, 2020
One of the world's very best dressage riders and trainers, Dorothee Schneider takes a Masterclass. Rebecca Ashton was there to take the photos and catch the words of wisdom... Read Article 2 Comments »