The WBFSH Stallion Rankings re-considered…

March 29th, 2023
The WBFSH sires rankings tell us which are the world's best stallions - or do they? Christopher Hector examines the results, and he is not so sure... Read Article Comments Off on The WBFSH Stallion Rankings re-considered…
 

Furioso – the greatest?

March 28th, 2023
Was Furioso xx the greatest sporthorse stallion of all time? Christopher Hector looks at the Thoroughbred's legacy in jumping and dressage... Read Article Comments Off on Furioso – the greatest?
 

Collection and the Neck…

March 17th, 2023
the positioning of the neck is critically important, because the neck is the gatekeeper to connecting the topline of the horse. If the topline can be made to be one strongly connected piece, then if the rider can get the horse to start bringing the great muscles of the hind end more under the mass, the rider has the possibility of lightening the forehand, not by a few percentage points but by an infinite range all the way up to 100% lightening of the forehand, as in the levade... Read Article 11 Comments »
 

Maree Tomkinson working with Princess Nathalie

March 16th, 2023
Princess Nathalie, trainer and rider tells us: “We have had a time, that was definitely about tension and not-so-nice riding, now with Charlotte (Dujardin) of course, times have changed again, into the right direction.’’ Read Article Comments Off on Maree Tomkinson working with Princess Nathalie
 

Andreas Helgstrand – the Amsterdam interview

February 25th, 2023
Andreas Helgstrand is one of the most important players in the world of dressage breeding, he's also one who is not afraid to speak his mind... Read Article 2 Comments »
 

Ingrid Klimke talks about hind leg development

February 23rd, 2023
“The hindlegs must be energetic under the centre of gravity, that means the hindquarters get much more muscle, the back gets so much stronger, and the horse really shows himself." Read Article Comments Off on Ingrid Klimke talks about hind leg development
 

Martina Hannöver – Training the young horse

February 18th, 2023
"There is no secret, the work with the young horses is always the same. To go straight and go forward." Read Article 1 Comment »
 

Dressage insights with Bert Rutten

February 14th, 2023
Every now and then you get an interview that is simply amazing. Bert Rutten packs so many acute insights into this small space, this is one for every dressage fan to enjoy... Read Article 2 Comments »
 

KWPN dressage stallions DELIGHT!

February 8th, 2023
Amazing, wonderful, fabulous, the KWPN stallion show was once again a triumph for Dutch dressage breeding, Christopher Hector has this exclusive on-the-spot report, just for you... Read Article 2 Comments »