Walk Pirouette and Half Pass with Christopher Bartle: Part Three

June 1st, 2017
British dressage star, Christopher Bartle discusses the next step on the path to collection. THE pirouette and half-pass and the related movements of renvers and travers represent the next step in the logical progression towards collection. During the basic work the lateral submission was achieved by asking the horse to move away from the inside […] Read Article Comments Off on Walk Pirouette and Half Pass with Christopher Bartle: Part Three
 

Paul Belasik: Why are fundamental problems persisting in elite dressage? Part Two

May 27th, 2017
In an effort to understand and explain the persistence of certain fundamental problems in elite dressage, I have written a short series of articles. In the first article, I discussed the consistent misunderstanding of bend and its seismic effect on performances. In this article, I want to address hollowness in the horse’s back, which is […] Read Article 5 Comments »
 

Eric Levallois: A breeding comeback

May 25th, 2017
Adriana van Tilburg catches up with the man who made the World’s Number One Breeding Stallion… In the heart of French horse breeding, Normandy we find the breeding and sport stable of Eric Levallois – Haras de Beaufour. His stable is also the home of the world famous stallion Diamant de Sémilly (Le Tot de […] Read Article Comments Off on Eric Levallois: A breeding comeback
 

Shane at Badminton – After the dressage, looking at the course

May 5th, 2017
“So far, so good. I thought his trot work was really good, he was a little tight in his back in the canter work. He didn’t quite get the marks we were hoping for but I was pleased with him.” You’ve walked the course, riders are saying it’s the toughest in years, but they tend […] Read Article Comments Off on Shane at Badminton – After the dressage, looking at the course
 

Shane has made it… Badminton

May 4th, 2017
Shane Rose and Shanghai Joe have arrived at Badminton and are settling in... Read Article Comments Off on Shane has made it… Badminton
 

THE SYDNEY CDI – dressage downunder


Photo – Franz Venhaus Suzy Jarratt reports from the Sydney International Equestrian Centre An international event at an international venue with international judges – and international horses, too? There were a few. Several combinations would do well in overseas small tours but when it comes to horses and riders who could hold their own at […] Read Article Comments Off on THE SYDNEY CDI – dressage downunder
 

Brett Parbery and the way forward for dressage

May 2nd, 2017
Brett Parbery talks about the way to heal the rift in the dressage world, and bring the sport back to Australia... Read Article 3 Comments »
 

Saddleworld Horse/s of the Month


Steph McKillop is only 20, but she's already had two top horses starting with her amazing pony and now with her exciting Hanoverian... Read Article 2 Comments »
 

Leg Yielding by Christian Thiess

April 26th, 2017
In this first of a two part article, Christian Thiess discusses the benefits - and dangers - of leg yielding in dressage training Read Article Comments Off on Leg Yielding by Christian Thiess
 

The National Eventing Champs at the Paul Pace Country Equestriad.

April 25th, 2017
What happened at the Australian Eventing Champs at the Camden Equestriad?? Read Article Comments Off on The National Eventing Champs at the Paul Pace Country Equestriad.