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World Young Dressage Horse Champs 2026
Christopher Hector analyses the bloodlines and finds there is one stallion that comes out on top – a very controversial stallion at that, check out the story!
Life at the top ain’t easy – Ask Jessi
Rebecca Ashton talks about what it takes to be the world’s number one dressage rider with German star Jessica von Bredow-Werndl
Heath Ryan – Did the punishment fit the crime?
Eighteen months for brutaily beating a horse. Do you think Heath Ryan got off too lightly? Read the article…
Dressage Rules, Anti-Rules, and the Magical Widget
Are noseband checks necessary, or even a good thing? Dressage expert Paul Belasik has as usual – his own and highly controversial – view on the subject…
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World Young Dressage Horse Champs 2026
Christopher Hector analyses the bloodlines and finds there is one stallion that comes out on top – a very controversial stallion at that, check out the story!
Heath Ryan – Did the punishment fit the crime?
Eighteen months for brutaily beating a horse. Do you think Heath Ryan got off too lightly? Read the article…
Which studbook comes out on top?
Which studbook comes out on top in dressage, jumping and eventing? The 2025 WBFSH rankings have been released and Christopher Hector takes a closer look to find out which horses have starred in the last twelve months…
European Europeans
Breeding at the European Championships – Christopher Hector finds that the stars at the Euros are a wonderful mixture of bloodlines and studbooks, including the new champion Zonik Plus
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WBFSH Sires’ Rankings 2025
Who are this year’s top sires on the WBFSH rankings in dressage, showjumping and eventing? Christopher Hector examines the latest standings…
Which studbook comes out on top?
Which studbook comes out on top in dressage, jumping and eventing? The 2025 WBFSH rankings have been released and Christopher Hector takes a closer look to find out which horses have starred in the last twelve months…
Gustav Rau – Making Equestrian Sport in Germany
One man more than any other shaped the entire equestrian establishment in Germany and his words are as wise today as they were fifty years ago… Gustav Rau – visionary genius.
The second Schockemöhle Helgstrand Online Foal Auction
Once again the Schockmöhle Helgstrand team have an amazing collection of jumping and dressage foals in their latest online auction… check them out…
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WBFSH Sires’ Rankings 2025
Who are this year’s top sires on the WBFSH rankings in dressage, showjumping and eventing? Christopher Hector examines the latest standings…
Which studbook comes out on top?
Which studbook comes out on top in dressage, jumping and eventing? The 2025 WBFSH rankings have been released and Christopher Hector takes a closer look to find out which horses have starred in the last twelve months…
Gustav Rau – Making Equestrian Sport in Germany
One man more than any other shaped the entire equestrian establishment in Germany and his words are as wise today as they were fifty years ago… Gustav Rau – visionary genius.
New Book, Heroes – the foundation sires of the Sporthorse
Christopher Hector’s new book is now available on Amazon, 477 pages packed with information, stallion profiles, breeding interviews, exclusive graphics and lots and lots and lots of photographs…
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World Young Dressage Horse Champs 2026
Christopher Hector analyses the bloodlines and finds there is one stallion that comes out on top – a very controversial stallion at that, check out the story!
Life at the top ain’t easy – Ask Jessi
Rebecca Ashton talks about what it takes to be the world’s number one dressage rider with German star Jessica von Bredow-Werndl
Heath Ryan – Did the punishment fit the crime?
Eighteen months for brutaily beating a horse. Do you think Heath Ryan got off too lightly? Read the article…
Dressage Rules, Anti-Rules, and the Magical Widget
Are noseband checks necessary, or even a good thing? Dressage expert Paul Belasik has as usual – his own and highly controversial – view on the subject…
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The Ten Commandments…
Andrew McLean has a 10 point check list to see if your training program is based on sound scientific principles…
Dressage is like the Tango
Richard Weis is acknowledged the world over as an expert in how dressage riders could, and should, sit. Here he looks at the way in which the Tango is mirrored in the partnership of rider and horse…
Reading Blood Tests with David Ramey
Blood tests and their uses and abuses. Dr David Ramey explains how and when to use a blood test from your favourite horse. It’s great reading – and a great help especially for your horse…
The Principles of Horsemanship: Pressure / Release
The first principle is that the removal of any pressure reinforces the behaviour immediately before the removal. This is the principle of negative reinforcement…