An interview with Bernard le Courtois

March 16th, 2024
In a surprise decision, the well-known French breeder and journalist, Bernard le Courtois has called a halt to his career as a breeder. Enjoy some words of wisdom from our archives... Read Article 1 Comment »
 

KWPN Dressage stallions 2024

February 15th, 2024
Fabluous, beautiful horses, and can they move! Christopher Hector enjoys his time in den Bosch, watching the dressage selection, and interviews some of the key players... Read Article Comments Off on KWPN Dressage stallions 2024
 

Jeremy Steinberg – Rider Position, a Lost Cause?

February 14th, 2024
Dressage coach, Jeremy Steinberg confronts the problems of position in the dressage world today, and wonders why FEI rules are no longer rules? Read Article 14 Comments »
 

Jumping stallions at den Bosch

February 10th, 2024
An on-the-spot report from the KWPN stallion show. Christopher Hector looks at the jumping stallions that made the cut in 2024... Read Article Comments Off on Jumping stallions at den Bosch
 

Dressage in Amsterdam – Yuck

January 27th, 2024
Christopher Hector is not impressed with the dressage at Amsterdam. Read his exclusive report if you dare! Read Article 25 Comments »
 

Hubertus Schmidt on Classical Training

January 1st, 2024
Why Classical Training? Listen to Hubertus Schmidt: we have a book, and it says, this and this, that is the right way. It takes you all the way from the warm up – making the horse loose and supple, step by step to the next point to higher collection... Read Article 2 Comments »
 

Miguel Tavora – Remembered…

December 29th, 2023
Six years after his death, we pay tribute to Miguel Tavora. This article celebrates his teachings and the lessons of the great masters whose wisdom he passed on to countless riders... Read Article 5 Comments »
 

Christopher Bartle – this is a truly amazing article!

December 27th, 2023
During his recent visit to Australia, Christopher Bartle proved, his prolific understanding of equestrian sport, and that he has amazing communication skills. Read Article Comments Off on Christopher Bartle – this is a truly amazing article!
 

Shivers – The disease that threatens Sporthorse Breeding

December 26th, 2023
There is a disease that right now poses a far greater threat to the future of sporthorse breeding than WFFS ever did. Read Article 1 Comment »
 

Christopher Bartle – Cross country and Dressage, they are friends not enemies…

December 19th, 2023
They stole our coach, cried the German star, Ingrid Klimke, as Christopher Bartle guided his British team to the gold medal at the European Eventing Championships.... how does he do it? Christopher Hector sets out to find the answers.... Read Article 1 Comment »