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Story and Photos: Roz Neave The dressage photographer has a privileged position arena-side: right there with the judges – perhaps with a better view at ground level – and the advantage of a lens that lets you see and feel what is going on between horse and rider. I’ve been photographing the world’s best dressage…[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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In the lead-up to the London Olympics, Mary Hanna headed down to the south of France to compete in the Vidauban CDI – the last series of competitions that will count towards Olympic qualification. Joined by Hayley Beresford and Brett Parbery, Mary led the Aussie contingent on her two horses Sancette and Umbro. Mary rode…[More]
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Gracious host and seriously competitive Queensland rider, Dean Izzard, seems to be on a mission to instil classic German training in Queensland riders. Dean’s involvement with the Hanoverian Society, and his connections with some of the best riders at the Hanoverian Auctions in Germany, has seen Jörn Kubelke, and more recently, Anna-Sophie Fiebelkorn, grace our…[More]
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With a score of 80.213% Steffen Peters rode his new horse, Legolas (Laomedon x Florestan II x Profi) to second place in his very first competition. They competed at the Thermal CDN Grand Prix in California, USA, where they were only beaten by Steffen’s other Grand Prix ride, Ravel, on a score of 80.426%. Steffen…[More]
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This month, THM correspondent, Jess Willard is on the other side of the process – instead of recording the exploits of others, Jess is the subject of our story as she takes a lesson with dressage coach, Clemens Dierks. Chris Hector was there to write the story, Roz Neave to take the photos… The whole…[More]
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Exciting news for travellers on The Horse Magazine Super Tour We have been invited to join Hayley Beresford to spend a day with her at her new base in Germany. Hayley has offered to let us watch her train her new team, which includes the stallions Fürst Grandios, Blickpunkt, to meet other resident stallion, the…[More]
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THM assistant editor, Shannan Makauskas has just received this email from Aussie dressage rider, Chantal Wigan: Since I have been released from my duties as the reserve dressage rider for the WEG, I am in quarantine in Cambridge UK ready to travel to Sydney. I am confident that Ferero and I will be clear of…[More]
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An interview with Chris Hector A conversation with Christoph Hess, educator, judge, commentator, is always a roller coaster ride. Christoph thinks even faster than he talks (and that is fast) and when he talks, it’s a good idea to listen hard. Christoph is a key player at Germany’s feast of young horses, the Bundeschampionate, sitting…[More]
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