Wolfram Wittig -The Dressage Breeding Formula

June 27th, 2023
"For me the main target is keep the horses healthy, I'm not focused on low, deep and round or anything like that, keep the horses healthy and make sure you have a happy athlete." Read Article 6 Comments »
 

Udo Bürger: The Way to Perfect Horsemanship

June 8th, 2023
This extract discusses the key concept of relaxation... Good performance always depends on relaxation; it is a basic requirement for specialisation in all branches of competitive riding. Read Article 2 Comments »
 

Throughness, how to get it, how it feels, with Princess Nathalie

May 26th, 2023
Princess Nathalie zu Wittgenstein, has proven herself one of the world’s top dressage competitors, but she is also an exceptional trainer of riders, and that is why she is currently the coach of two of the very top in the world, Cathrine Dufour and Daniel Bachmann. In this article she unravels one of the most […] Read Article Comments Off on Throughness, how to get it, how it feels, with Princess Nathalie
 

Top teacher’s comeback – Leonie Bramall competing again

May 19th, 2023
Leonie Bramall is one of the world's great dressage instructors - now she is on the competition comeback trail. Enjoy her words of wisdom... Read Article 2 Comments »
 

Isabell to retire Emilio on a winning note!

May 10th, 2023
Has there ever been a rider/trainer who has produced so many top Grand Prix horses as Isabell Werth - and is there another trainer who has retired so many horses at the top and given them a happy retirement? The latest to go out on the top is the gelding, Emilio... Read Article Comments Off on Isabell to retire Emilio on a winning note!
 

A tribute to Donnerhall; Dressage supremo

May 3rd, 2023
Donnerhall more than any other sire, created the modern dressage horse, a great competitor himself, sire of wonderful competition horses, and sire of sires, we pay tribute to the great stallion... Read Article Comments Off on A tribute to Donnerhall; Dressage supremo
 

Crookedness: The Shadow Side of Straightness 

April 26th, 2023
As he promised in his last article, Paul has returned ready to 'face a beast that has challenged some of the greatest equestrian minds and bodies throughout history. A Beast That Can Block All Your Knowledge of Collection.' Crookedness: Read Article 4 Comments »
 

Gigolo and Isabell Werth

April 12th, 2023
Gigolo was a Hanoverian by Graditz, out of a three-quarters Thoroughbred mare by Busoni. At the age of only eight, Gigolo and Isabell Werth caused a sensation when they won the European Championships, outclassing the fantastic duo of Nicole Uphoff and Rembrandt. Read Article Comments Off on Gigolo and Isabell Werth