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From The Horse Magazine Archives… In the debate about dressage training methods, there is one rider who is always identified as the carrier of the classical tradition, one rider whose soft and sympathetic riding style is held up as an example of the ‘correct’ way – and that rider / trainer is Hubertus Schmidt. Mr…[More]
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From The Horse Magazine Archives… Christopher Bartle’s method of training is mentally demanding for the rider, whilst challenging the horse athletically. The many exercises that make up Christopher’s own personal system are well-tested on his international dressage horses and eventers… and what’s more, they work! ANN-MAREE LOUREY sat in on a three-day clinic, while PETER…[More]
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From The Horse Magazine Archives… There are several amazing things about Germany’s modern dressage master, Hubertus Schmidt. One is not only has he produced Grand Prix horses of great quality but he has produced them in great quantity as well, producing new Grand Prix horses every year. This article sets out to find how Hubertus…[More]
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From The Horse Magazine Archives… I first worked with Steffen in 2004 with a slightly (understatement of the year) neurotic but very talented Russian warmblood who had spooked his way through a couple of Prix St Georges tests with previous trainers, and a lovely green Grand Prix gelding. After two 45-minute sessions I was beyond…[More]
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From The Horse Magazine Archives…. Danish dressage star, Princess Nathalie has become a regular visitor to Australia, and has worked with a number of our leading dressage riders. This time, we thought it would be interesting to make a place in the clinic for a different sort of rider, one of Australia’s…[More]
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There is always something quietly calming about watching Miguel Tavora teach, and it is not entirely surprising since Miguel comes from a Portuguese school of horsemanship that valued elegance and lightness, learning and grace. Miguel – or to give him his correct title, Major Tavora – was a student and later an instructor at the…[More]
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Susanne Miesner is highly regarded in Germany as a rider, a trainer, and also as a ‘theoritian’, a think, a questioner, and one prepared to examine any issue with an open mind. Recently she has been giving a lecture/discussion series, that addresses the issue of contact – and with that, the issue of the correct frame in which to work a horse. Not suprisingly, these occasions have been packed out!
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Don’t people love to put other people in neat little pigeon holes? Miguel Tavora, he’s Portuguese, he studied with Nuno Olivieira, he must be one of those artier than thou trainers who can’t produce competition horses, isn’t he? Well actually, no. Because of his background, Miguel may have a series of distinctive school figures and…[More]
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Last time Ulf Möller worked with two four year olds and stirred up his audience on the Sunday after D&JWTS by saying horses learned to be light by accepting contact. The next horse into the arena was a five year old, the Just de Pomme gelding, Flashazz, ridden by Lydia Jackson. Do you have a…[More]
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Rafael Soto will be coming to Australia in November 2012. For details, contact Pernille Hogg – catago@bigpond.com Words – Chris Hector Photos – Roz Neave Rafael Soto is a fascinating guy. One of the stars of the Royal School of Andalusian Equestrian Art in Jerez, he is also a top competitive rider on the international dressage…[More]
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Trainers from around the world don’t come to Australia with a revolutionary training method, but they do shake things up. Each time I go to a clinic I’m reminded of the basics – the scale of training, the connection from the inside leg to the outside rein, the principles we all know…yet these are…[More]
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We’ve seen helmet cams on Cross Country and Showjumping but now we have a Rider’s Eye View of what it’s like to ride a Freestyle Test! The ride was composed and arranged by Slings Music Cast and is called Dansez Maintenant – Dance Now. Nathalie pleased the Aachen judges and crowds, how will she go…[More]
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