Simone Pearce – the ups and downs
For dressage rider Simone Pearce the last couple of months have been a roller coaster ride, a triumph at Aachen, not so wonderful at the Olympic Games... Read Article 1 Comment »
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For dressage rider Simone Pearce the last couple of months have been a roller coaster ride, a triumph at Aachen, not so wonderful at the Olympic Games... Read Article 1 Comment »
Carl Hester Top Tip
Carl talks about a ‘dip in front of the wither’, it’s not good, what we can do about it? With correct stretching you can see the dip fill up – Carl demonstrates “There were two horses in the Clinic that had it. The first horse I felt it was more just conformation – its neck […] Read Article 4 Comments »
Andrew Nicholson – A tribute
Andrew Nicholson has announced his retirement from top class sport - we interview Andrew about a topic close to his heart, cross country safety - and celebrate his amazing career... Read Article 4 Comments »
Kira Wulferding – elegant effective riding works
One of the amazing features of the German equestrian scene is the depth and knowledge, and talent, of its members. Christopher Hector recalls and enjoys the successes of one of his favourite riders, from afar, a few days ago I saw that she had placed third in the Grand Prix at Herzlake, with a score of […] Read Article Comments Off on Kira Wulferding – elegant effective riding works
Bella meets Bella
We all know Bella Rose the super star - but was she like as a three year old? Isabell Werth recalls THAT moment when she first saw Bella... Read Article 2 Comments »
The walk, what’s important? Tips from Carl Hester
One thing Carl Hester warns about is a lateral walk… “The use of the head and neck is so important in walk, it should be like a rowing motion, the horse has to take your hand forward and not fiddle and get behind the vertical. Practice a lot of correct walk at home and get your […] Read Article Comments Off on The walk, what’s important? Tips from Carl Hester
Meet the Winners’ Coach, Andreas Hausberger
Meet Andreas Hausberger, a Chief Rider at the Spanish Riding School, and trainer of the Multi Olympic and European Championships, Medal winner, Jessica von Bredow Werndl, plus the Under 25 Euro Medal winners, Semmieke Rothenberger, and Raphael Netz: “Look at someone like Jessie von Bredow Werndl, who I’ve been helping for 15 years. She knows […] Read Article Comments Off on Meet the Winners’ Coach, Andreas Hausberger
George Morris Exercise of the Day
The American system of jumping has often been associated with the crest release system, and while George’s system has a place for the crest release – ‘good technique, but over done’ – he is more interested in the more sophisticated automatic release. So as the group of riders approached the rails with alternate ends down, […] Read Article Comments Off on George Morris Exercise of the Day
George Morris Top Tip
George Morris tells jumping riders: “Dressage is seat riding, in jumping the stirrup is the basis of the building. Don’t ride with your seat, your calf should just cling and give straightness and impulsion, not a knee/upper leg grip.” “Riders are forgetting what Caprilli taught us, and going back to the old English hunting seat […] Read Article Comments Off on George Morris Top Tip
Dressage Breeding at the Euros…
There was a fascinating mix of bloodlines in the horses that are competing in the European Dressage Championships - Christopher Hector has the story... Read Article Comments Off on Dressage Breeding at the Euros…