May 2015 – Page 2 – The Horse Magazine

Jean Bemelmans and a road well traveled… Part Two

May 26th, 2015
It is always a special privilege to watch Jean Bemelmans teach and ride, even if this time it did mean freezing in the arctic temperature of the riding hall at Ratingen just outside Dusseldorf. Read Article Comments Off

Hendra Q&A: Spacesuits, Cash Cows & Russian Roulette

Coming up on tonight’s show... Is the Hendra vaccine a cash cow for manufacturer, Zoetis? Are the vets pushing Zoetis’ barrow? Read Article 4 Comments »

Line breeding – a crucial tool for the breeder??

May 25th, 2015
What is line breeding - and how can the breeder use it to advantage? Read Article 5 Comments »

More Adventures in the incredible life of Hannah Dodd

May 22nd, 2015
Australian Paralympic Dressage Rider, Hannah Dodd continues to push the boundaries... Read Article Comments Off

George Morris – Part Three

May 18th, 2015
Each year at the George Morris Clinics, a new theme emerges, a new angle at looking at the art of riding jumping horses, and this year, that theme seemed to be backs – how horses with stiff backs, jumped badly with stiff legs… Read Article Comments Off

Andrew McLean investigates Objective Dressage Judging

At the recent Global Dressage in Denmark, Andrew McLean presented a paper on the need for changes to make dressage judging more objective. Read Article 16 Comments »

George Morris – Part Two – Showjumping Clinic

We were lucky enough to see George Morris working with two groups, the second group featured some exciting up and coming combinations. Read Article Comments Off

Sydney CDI Para Equestrian Report

Sydney CDI 2015 Para Equestrian classes on Friday 8th May attracted a large group of 19 competitors, five with two horses, several new combinations and some riders on borrowed horses and glorious sunshine prevailed all day! Read Article Comments Off

Van Olst Horses – Breeding, Riding, Training, Selling

May 15th, 2015
Gert Jan and Anne van Olst have a stable of dressage stallions that are right now dominating Dutch Breeding... Read Article 1 Comment »

Germany Lockdown: En Guard against Glanders

Crater-like ulcers, purulent nasal discharge, swollen lymph nodes and abscesses in the skin, lungs, spleen and liver: sounds nice, doesn’t it? These are not symptoms you want to find in your equine friend, or indeed yourself. Read Article Comments Off