The Roots of Straightness – What it is, and how to achieve it…

February 16th, 2022
Straightness - it's the challenge that faces each and every dressage rider, every day. One of the world's great dressage theoreticians, Erik K Herbermann has a detailed program to set you on the right - and straight - path... Read Article Comments Off on The Roots of Straightness – What it is, and how to achieve it…
 

Better dressage through cavaletti training? Yes!

February 12th, 2022
Cavaletti are a wonderful training tool, and Ingrid Klimke is a master at using them, and designing exercises to maximise their effect. Essential reading if you want an athletic horse... Read Article 9 Comments »
 

Conquistadors and Artists: Dressage and the Military

February 8th, 2022
Did the dressage movements start as military drills? Or is the real story much more beautiful? Paul Belasik challenges the myth that somehow the high school movements were designed to work as weapons on the battlefield. Another challenging article from Paul... Read Article 2 Comments »
 

Carl Hester – Tips on creating Suppleness

February 4th, 2022
 “The main thing for many riders is the stabilizing of the outline of the horse. That is really what is lacking, consistency of outline. The next step is the suppleness, which is also lacking in lots of horses, especially event horses. Charlotte and Valegro demonstrate – Kit Houghton image “I think a lot of the […] Read Article Comments Off on Carl Hester – Tips on creating Suppleness
 

Anniversary – 100 years of the Hannoveraner Verband

January 31st, 2022
The Hanoverian horse is acclaimed the world over - now it is the time to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Verband hannoverscher Warmblutzüchter, a powerhouse of sporthorse breeding... Read Article Comments Off on Anniversary – 100 years of the Hannoveraner Verband
 

NOTES ON PIAFFE

January 29th, 2022
Author, horseman, dressage rider and trainer, Paul Belasik discusses the rights - and wrongs! - of piaffe... Read Article 1 Comment »
 

Ludwig Christmann in conversation with Christopher Hector

January 25th, 2022
Ludwig Christmann is one of Germany's most knowledgeable breeding experts. Ludwig has been responsible for establishing and editing the Hanoverian Stallion book, and for over-seeing the worldwide activities of the Verband. As he prepares to retire, Ludwig looks back at the changes and influential horses of his time... Read Article 2 Comments »
 

Kyra Kyrklund – Developing collection

January 24th, 2022
Words of wisdom from one of the great dressage trainers and riders, Kyra Kyrklund. How do you achieve collection with your horse - and how do you ride the collected movements... Read Article Comments Off on Kyra Kyrklund – Developing collection
 

Verden Auction: Perfect start

January 23rd, 2022
The first Auction 2022 at Verden was a great success - with the top priced entry selling for €218.000 to France, and with the average up by €5000... Read Article Comments Off on Verden Auction: Perfect start