The Kür – which were the great ones?

April 6th, 2023
With the dressage world focussed on the World Cup Final in Omaha, we look back at the greatest Freestyles of them all, with the help of some of the people who made the World Cup happen... Read Article Comments Off on The Kür – which were the great ones?
 

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…
 

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
 

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 »
 

Debbie McDonald – how much collection for your young horse?

February 2nd, 2023
One of the many interesting facets of the art of dressage is the way knowledge is passed on, from one great teacher to the next. One of today’s super trainers, Debbie McDonald pays tribute to the German master coach, Klaus Balkenhol… “The biggest part of my coaching was in Germany with Klaus Balkenhol. I’ve had […] Read Article Comments Off on Debbie McDonald – how much collection for your young horse?
 

Great Dressage at Amsterdam!

January 28th, 2023
Amsterdam show is one of the equestrian world's great events, and this year's World Cup Grand Prix, showed just why! An all star cast provides great dressage right to the line. On the spot report from Christopher Hector... Read Article Comments Off on Great Dressage at Amsterdam!
 

Dutch Dressage – What is it?

January 27th, 2023
Edward Gal returns with a Masterclass at Amsterdam, and Christopher Hector sets out to find just what defines Dutch Dressage? THM exclusive... Read Article 7 Comments »