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Online foal auctions in September

September 4th, 2021
September brings not one but two foal collections for the Verden online foal auctions - there are some enchanting foals for your selection, and you can bid from anywhere in the world... Read Article Comments Off

Carl Hester talks about starting the young horse…

September 3rd, 2021
Carl Hester talks about making Medal winners from the start, using Valegro as an example: “There are no short-cuts -you have to stick to your basics of waiting until you get the stretch from the horse, waiting until you get your relaxation. That’s where people need help sometimes.” Valegro as a young horse images: Kevin […] Read Article Comments Off

Who were the greatest showjumping broodmares of all time?

September 1st, 2021
This one is for the serious breeding enthusiasts only - a survey of the greatest showjumping mares of all time, as nominated by four of the jumping world's leading experts. In this first half - Ludwig Christmann and Thomas Nissen... Read Article Comments Off

Laura Graves – A Masterclass

It is probably the longest, but is this the best Dressage Masterclass report EVER? You be the judge - we think Laura Graves is an exceptionally brilliant teacher... Read Article 3 Comments »

The search for a Grand Prix horse…

August 30th, 2021
Christopher Hector looks at the long standing debate - are we breeding for that elegant modern type or the strength to handle the most difficult dressage movements? Or is a synthesis just around the corner? Read Article Comments Off

Kjento, the new World Young Horse Star

August 29th, 2021
The champion six-year-old at the World Young Dressage Horse Championships in Verden, Kjento, certainly had that wow factor, or as the judges’ spokesperson, Peter Storr put it: “Wow! I mean really wow!” And that’s how they judged him, 10 for trot, canter and submission, but ‘only’ an 8 for walk. Verden Turnier image This must […] Read Article Comments Off

Riding to Music, back then, and now…

August 28th, 2021
Gabriela Grillo played a key rôle in the development of the Kür, as a rider, but also as a theorist, as a trained musician who worked to combine the classical principles of dressage with music that was appropriate and sympathetic… “With a knowledge of history and classical basics of dressage, one can hardly agree with […] Read Article Comments Off

Daniel Deusser and Killer Queen Vdm – last best in 1.55m Audi Prix

BRUSSELS press release – Taking home the win is something Daniel Deusser did literally and figuratively at the Brussel Stephex Masters. With his top mount Killer Queen Vdm the German rider for the Stephex Stables was the last to go in the 1.55m jump-off and killed it for the home team. Beating Martin Fuchs by […] Read Article Comments Off

A Warm up session with Ingrid Klimke

August 27th, 2021
“I always make sure I do a proper warm up. I make sure my horses are really properly stretching and giving their back, and coming from behind. When you trot over the cavalletti, the hind end is active, they are over the back and soft and swinging.” It is very noticeable that your horses are […] Read Article Comments Off

The great trainers: Otto Lörke – the man who changed the shape of dressage forever…

August 26th, 2021
Introducing Otto Lörke perhaps the most influential dressage teacher / trainer of the twentieth century through his pupils and the pupils of his pupils... Read Article Comments Off