The Half Halt – As elusive as a Unicorn!

November 21st, 2022
The half halt - every expert agrees that it is fundamental - but what is it??? Read Article 1 Comment »
 

The Half-Halt Made Easy

April 15th, 2022
Having trouble with your half-halt? Grand Prix rider, trainer and author, Jane Savoie is here with a step-by-step program to guide you through this tricky move - complete with problem solving tips... Read Article 2 Comments »
 

Christian Thiess de-mystifies the Half Halt

March 4th, 2022
Half halt or half-parade? Christian Thiess explains the how, why and when of this essential key to riding and training. Riveting reading... Read Article 2 Comments »
 

Princess Nathalie – working with the ‘sensitive’ horse…

October 16th, 2020
Just how do you ride that sensitive horse that over-reacts to your aids? Well you don't just sit there and hope, says Danish dressage coach, Princess Nathalie... Read Article Comments Off on Princess Nathalie – working with the ‘sensitive’ horse…
 

Steffen Peters – super teacher – Part 1

September 15th, 2020
There are some clinics that stick in your mind long after the participants have packed and headed home, this clinic with Stefen Peters occurred way back in 2010… So what was so different about Steffen Peters? For a start Steffen is a brilliant teacher with a subtle multi-layered awareness of exactly what is happening between […] Read Article Comments Off on Steffen Peters – super teacher – Part 1
 

Defusing the elusive half halt with Malcolm Barns…

February 12th, 2018
Dressage trainer, Malcolm Barns looks at the half halt... Read Article 4 Comments »
 

The Misunderstood Half Halt: The Alphabet of Riding

April 21st, 2016
Perhaps there is no single term in riding so used, so abused, and so confused as the expression: Half Halt! We asked German trained, New Zealand based, dressage expert CHRISTIAN THIESS to shed some light on this most important, and most puzzling, of the equestrian skills… Read Article 9 Comments »
 

Defusing (defining) the elusive Half-Halt, an upgrade…

October 30th, 2015
To be able to correctly Half Halt – a translation from the German Halbe Parade, it is necessary to have a three-point seat as opposed to a two-point perching seat, Malcolm Barns explains... Read Article 1 Comment »