Dressage – Page 21 – The Horse Magazine

Maria Caetano, starting out a Games team prospect…

June 16th, 2021
Maria Caetano starting out her Lusitano Grand Prix prospect and it’s details, details, details. Now the combination are part of the Portuguese team for Tokyo… Back in 2017, THM watched Maria Caetano and the Lusitano stallion, Fenix de Tineo (by Rubi) starting out, working with Ton de Ridder. Felix was only seven years old, but […] Read Article Comments Off

Stefan Wolff – the Golden Thread of Klaus Balkenhol

June 15th, 2021
The teachings of master trainer, Klaus Balkenhol, came to Australia thanks to his bereiter, Stefan Wolff who has become a regular visitor. Sit in on his first lesson with Emma Weinart - and - breaking news, Emma is headed home to Australia Read Article Comments Off

Training with Christoph Koschel – What’s important?

June 14th, 2021
“The most important thing for me with the young horse is the rideability and ability for collection. I don’t prefer the big movers because if you have a strong enough hind leg, a good motor behind, and rideability, then you can make a lot out of it.” Christoph and Donnerperignon representing Germany at the 2010 […] Read Article Comments Off

Edward Gal – and the legacy of Gribaldi and Totilas

June 8th, 2021
It all started with Gribaldi, then Totilas, now Total US and Toto Jr - Edward Gal talks about the Gribaldi dynasty... Read Article 1 Comment »

Top Tip with Ingrid Klimke – warming up

June 7th, 2021
Ingrid Klimke shows us the progressive horse-friendly essence of her system: first some images of Ingrid warming up at home using cavalletti: “I like to use cavalletti. I grew up with cavalletti, they were always in our indoor arena, and on the outdoor arena. If you position them beside E or B, they don’t get […] Read Article Comments Off

Do young horse stars go Grand Prix?

May 28th, 2021
Do young dressage horse stars go on to be Grand Prix stars? We go right back to the very first WBFSH World Young Horse Champs to answer that question. Great new article - amazing photos... Read Article 2 Comments »

Tip from the Top with Jean Bemelmans

May 23rd, 2021
Jean Bemelmans, master trainer, tells us: “In the end the submission is the most important thing. It comes down to the stop and go, and if the stop and go is very good, then horses get supple. Some horses have a better balance, some horses you have to work on it, and with the transitions, […] Read Article Comments Off

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