Silva Martin – The Horse Magazine

The Education of Waca: Starting the young horse – Part 2

December 3rd, 2014
He’s a Grand Prix dressage horse now with his talented young rider, Alexis Hellyer, but he was just a baby when she got him after he’d been started by Boyd and Silva Martin… Read Part 1 Story by Chris Hector, photos by Roz Neave and Peter Stoop With Boyd and Silva Martin Our little Dressage prospect, Waca has […] Read Article Comments Off

The Education of Waca: Starting the young horse – Part 1

“I don’t use any fancy gadgets, or gear, or running lines, ropes – none of that. With a good horse that has been handled properly as a foal, I don’t believe there is any need for such measures. My biggest rule is that they are forward and straight and not in a rush... Read Article Comments Off

The Education of Waca: Starting the young horse Part 3

Poor little Waca was just a bit overwhelmed by his first BIG DAY OUT! Not that he was naughty, quite the contrary he was exceptionally well behaved, but by the time it came his turn in his first ever dressage competition, there wasn’t a lot of spark left... Read Article Comments Off