FOUR SHOWJUMPING MASTERS – Part 1: George Morris

July 10th, 2010
One of the many great strengths of American showjumping has been the influence of a series of great teachers – great trainers who were also great theoreticians, and luckily for us, great writers, and willing and able to put their teachings down in books for others to read and use. 
This series looks at the crucial work of four great masters of American jumping – Gordon Wright, Bertalan de Neméthy, William Steinkraus and George Morris – and just to confuse matters, we’ll start the series with the only one who is still vigorously active in the sport, George Morris since his book, The American Jumping Style provides an invaluable historical overview of the sport… or is it art? Read Article 2 Comments »
 

FOUR SHOWJUMPING MASTERS – Part 3: Bertalan de Némethy


The American Showjumping style needed a final polish, and it came in the form of the Hungarian rider and trainer, Bert de Nemethy... Read Article 2 Comments »
 

Warming In with dressage coach, Clemens Dierks

July 5th, 2010
Dressage coach, Clemens Dierks talks about how to get the best out of your dressage horse with the correct warming in... Read Article Comments Off on Warming In with dressage coach, Clemens Dierks
 

The Dressage Basics with Clemens Dierks Part 4 – The Canter


In this final in our mini series of articles, Clemens Dierks looks at The Canter... Read Article 2 Comments »
 

The Dressage Basics with Clemens Dierks Part 3 – The Trot


  The pace that makes or breaks… In the trot, the riders seat just follows the rhythm of the horse. Think about your driving aids, your leg, back, weight, which combined makes your seat driving aids, and really try and be as still as possible so as not to interfere with the rhythm. Riders who […] Read Article 1 Comment »
 

The Dressage Basics with Clemens Dierks Part 2 – The Walk


This second article in the series with Clemens Dierks, looks at one of the most neglected paces, the walk... Read Article 4 Comments »
 

The Dressage Basics with Clemens Dierks – Part 1


The Basics. Clemens Dierks talks about the all important first steps of dressage training. Part 1 Read Article 1 Comment »
 

Theatre Zingaro – Battuta


A review of the Theatre Zingaro production, Battuta... Read Article Comments Off on Theatre Zingaro – Battuta
 

Bartabas goes to Tibet


This article reviews the performance of Theatre Zingaro's Loungta Read Article Comments Off on Bartabas goes to Tibet
 

Theatre Zingaro – Chimère


It was a magical experience, take Bartabas and the music of Rajasthan, and add the wild horsemen (and women) of the Theatre Zingaro, in one very special experience... Read Article 1 Comment »