October 2012 – The Horse Magazine

Why Is An Understanding Of Biomechanics Important?

October 30th, 2012
Biomechanics is the science of movement of a living body, including how muscles, bones, tendons and ligaments work together to produce movement. Biomechanics explains the negative impacts upon a horse’s body caused by incorrect riding and training methods, such as Rollkur. It is important for riders to understand the physical effect that their aids have directly […] Read Article 23 Comments »

The German Road To Gold – An Interview with Christopher Bartle

October 29th, 2012
Photos by Julia Rau and Roz Neave British Olympian, and coach of the German Eventing Team, Christopher Bartle, sits down with Rebecca Ashton for a Q&A about the German team’s preparation for Greenwich. Since Christopher Bartle took the reins of the German eventing team they have gone from strength to strength: Individual and Team Gold at […] Read Article Comments Off

Starting Out, Starting Right – Watching Miguel Tavora teach…

Miguel Tavora, or to give him his full title, Major Miguel Tavora, Master of Equitation, is known world-wide as a brilliant teacher of the higher movements but join me as he works with two youngsters, and you will see that those displays of advanced brilliance are well and truly grounded in a method that […] Read Article Comments Off

Talking Dressage with Matthew Dowsley

October 23rd, 2012
For most spectators there’s a moment in time when a rider passes by and grasps your full attention. It may be the straightness of their back, the softness of their hands or the seemingly easy way they sit to an elevated extension. One rider who possess all of these traits is Matthew Dowsley and […] Read Article Comments Off

Better breathing for better riding with Lisa Champion

Did you realize that simply breathing more deeply can have a dramatic effect on how you feel and hence how you ride? Breathing better will give you more energy, help to reduce both mental and physical fatigue, calm your heart rate and help to reduce muscular tension that can lead to all sorts of body […] Read Article Comments Off

Hayley Beresford – Making It

October 22nd, 2012
It’s a huge understatement to say it has been a big twelve months for Australian dressage rider, Hayley Beresford. Not only has she achieved the almost unprecedented feat of taking the first horse she ever trained to Grand Prix level to the Olympic Games, but she also married Kia Bullock, AND took the mare […] Read Article Comments Off

Solving Problems with Emma Mason

October 19th, 2012
When THM editor suggested that I write a “How to” series, providing eventing advice and tips for upcoming riders, my first thought was that I’m a bit under-qualified for the task – after all, I haven’t ridden at an Olympic Games like Rebel, or piloted countless horses to 3 and 4-star victories like Shane and […] Read Article Comments Off

Eventing For Dummies

Eventing For Dummies – with Sharon Ridgway Illustrations by Andrea O’Meara Eventing is a wonderfully rewarding blend of challenges requiring so many different skills and emotions. The calm, controlled precision of the Dressage, the adrenalin rush and thrill of the Cross Country and the all important accuracy and skill required in the Show Jumping phase […] Read Article 1 Comment »

Tim Calkin takes a lesson with Miguel Tavora

Descente des mains is more for collection, uberstreichen is more to get the horse to encourage self carriage. With descente des mains, we do just that, lower the hands a little... Read Article Comments Off

A Session With Stuart

October 18th, 2012
Feel for horse riding is something you have or you don’t have. Whether that is specific to cross country riding I don’t know. I think it is probably for everything... Read Article Comments Off