Johan Hamminga – The Horse Magazine

Top Tip on Balance from Johan Hamminga

January 9th, 2023
Johan Hamminga talks about balance, it's really the most important thing, right from the start. Current star, Glamourdale, demonstrates good balance as a young stallion at the KWPN Licensing... Read Article Comments Off

Developing the Young Horse – the Basics

August 7th, 2022
Johan Hamminga and Jennifer Sekreve, working on the Basics with a 6-y-o mare, by Damon Hill out of a Flemmingh/Amulet mare. “I like this mare – look at the topline. Look into her eye and head. She is good in the mind, but she is looking everywhere. She is sensitive. She has very big […] Read Article Comments Off

On the way to Grand Prix – working with Ferrero

December 15th, 2021
It's a long road to Grand Prix, we look back four years to when Jennifer Sekreve was training Ferrero on his way to Grand Prix - this week he made it! The classical principles in action... with some great photo! Read Article Comments Off

Sitting in the hall, watching great dressage training – Part One

November 8th, 2021
Christopher Hector is the observer on the wall as Johan Hamminga and Jennifer Sekreve work their beautiful dressage horses - made more beautiful by beautiful training... Read Article Comments Off

The Classical Principles Really Do Work – with Johan Hamminga

March 9th, 2021
The classical principles really do work – and the result is beautiful Training with Johan Hamminga and Jennifer Sekreve Story Christopher Hector, Photos – Roslyn Neave It was five years ago when we first met Johan, everything about the Hamminga stables and training area rang true. Clean, neat, tidy, the tack in its place, […] Read Article Comments Off

Johan Hamminga on what to look for in a photo

September 25th, 2020
Photos are a valuable aid to the serious rider - here Dutch dressage master Johan Hamminga examines a series of photos, making valuable training points along the way... Read Article Comments Off

Working with Johan Hamminga and Jennifer Sekreve

June 19th, 2020
Dutch dressage master, Johan Hamminga works with Jennifer Sekreve, and a wonderful young horse by Damon Hill. Lots of great exercises to try, plus Johan tells how, and why... Read Article Comments Off

The end of the journey: Grand Prix

December 14th, 2019
Good training is its own reward - the final instalment in our series following the development of San Siro right from the start up to a win in his first Grand Prix, with Jennifer Sekreve and Johan Hamminga... Read Article Comments Off

Training a Grand Prix Dressage horse – Part 2

December 12th, 2019
Great training, wonderful photos Join Jennifer Sekreve, Johan Hamminga and San Siro on their journey from baby to Grand Prix... Read Article 3 Comments »

Making a Grand Prix horse – from the start!

December 6th, 2019
This is a unique record of the journey from just broken three year old to Grand Prix and THM was there every step of the way as Jennifer Sekreve and Johan Hamminga work their magic with San Siro... Read Article 2 Comments »