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Who is the most successful dressage breeder in the World?

February 18th, 2022
Would you say Dutch woman, Willeke Bos, is the most successful dressage breeder of them all? Don't answer that question until you have read this story... And meet a woman who has bred some stunning horses, lots of them... Read Article Comments Off

Specialist or All-Rounder? Dressage or Jumping??

Hanoverian breeding is changing. Where once the aim was an 'all-round horse', last year for the first time there were two separate stallion licensings, one for dressage, one for jumping. Christopher Hector outlines the changes with some great photos from the first dressage licensing... Read Article Comments Off

The Roots of Straightness – What it is, and how to achieve it…

February 16th, 2022
Straightness - it's the challenge that faces each and every dressage rider, every day. One of the world's great dressage theoreticians, Erik K Herbermann has a detailed program to set you on the right - and straight - path... Read Article Comments Off

Better dressage through cavaletti training? Yes!

February 12th, 2022
Cavaletti are a wonderful training tool, and Ingrid Klimke is a master at using them, and designing exercises to maximise their effect. Essential reading if you want an athletic horse... Read Article 9 Comments »

Conquistadors and Artists: Dressage and the Military

February 8th, 2022
Did the dressage movements start as military drills? Or is the real story much more beautiful? Paul Belasik challenges the myth that somehow the high school movements were designed to work as weapons on the battlefield. Another challenging article from Paul... Read Article 2 Comments »

Carl Hester – Tips on creating Suppleness

February 4th, 2022
“The main thing for many riders is the stabilizing of the outline of the horse. That is really what is lacking, consistency of outline. The next step is the suppleness, which is also lacking in lots of horses, especially event horses. Charlotte and Valegro demonstrate – Kit Houghton image “I think a lot of the […] Read Article Comments Off

Anniversary – 100 years of the Hannoveraner Verband

January 31st, 2022
The Hanoverian horse is acclaimed the world over - now it is the time to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Verband hannoverscher Warmblutzüchter, a powerhouse of sporthorse breeding... Read Article Comments Off

NOTES ON PIAFFE

January 29th, 2022
Author, horseman, dressage rider and trainer, Paul Belasik discusses the rights - and wrongs! - of piaffe... Read Article 1 Comment »