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Month: August 2017

Conformation and Its Implications for Dressage Training

August 31st, 2017
The ideal conformation is subjective and unmeasurable. However, when assessing a horse’s conformation, several criteria should be considered to determine the likelihood of the horse having a long and successful career in dressage - like Valegro. Read Article Comments Off on Conformation and Its Implications for Dressage Training
 

The First Step to Becoming a Legend


For Desperados FRH it was the stepping stone to his career. Running free and over fences the then two and a half-year old youngster presented himself to the selection committee in the arena at Dobrock. Read Article Comments Off on The First Step to Becoming a Legend
 

The great dressage judging controversy – does it really exist?

August 30th, 2017
Christopher Hector talks to some of the world's most informed dressage identities and asks them, is there a crisis in dressage judging? Read Article 3 Comments »
 

Swedish Superstar Triumphs in the European Showjumping Champs

August 28th, 2017
Rebecca Ashton celebrates one of the world's great riders - Peder Fredricson Read Article Comments Off on Swedish Superstar Triumphs in the European Showjumping Champs
 

The Final Showdown – the Kür at the Euros

August 27th, 2017
Rebecca Ashton reports on the freestyle win by the amazing Isabell Werth, but it was oh so close in the end. Action from the Euro Champs... Read Article Comments Off on The Final Showdown – the Kür at the Euros
 

Gripping final in the showjumping at the Euros

August 26th, 2017
Rebecca Ashton reports on a thrilling jumping final at the Europeans... Read Article Comments Off on Gripping final in the showjumping at the Euros
 

Euro Champs and a very special Special


Read Rebecca's report on the very special Special. Isabell wins but Sönke is on the move. Read Article Comments Off on Euro Champs and a very special Special
 

Sweden grabs the lead in the jumping

August 25th, 2017
Rebecca Ashton reports on the Showjumping action at the Euro Champs Read Article Comments Off on Sweden grabs the lead in the jumping
 

Euro Showjumping – day one

August 24th, 2017
Rebecca Ashton on-the-spot at the Euro Champs. Rio Olympic silver medalist Peder Fredricson on All In, by Kashmir van Schuttershof provided the only clear round of the day. Read Article Comments Off on Euro Showjumping – day one
 

European Championships 17 – Dressage Teams Day


Teams Day Two ended in a most predictable way…Germany gold. Silver went to the youngest team in the competition, the Danish who edged out home team Sweden to third. Isabell, Dorothee, Helen and Sönke, predictably the Germans take Gold Danish coach Princess Natalie’s trust in her fabulous riders was confirmed and she later confided in […] Read Article Comments Off on European Championships 17 – Dressage Teams Day