Rudolf Zeilinger – Master Trainer
Rudolf Zeilinger studied the art of dressage with one of the world's great masters, Willi Schultheis. Sit in on a clinic with Rudolf... Read Article 1 Comment »
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Rudolf Zeilinger studied the art of dressage with one of the world's great masters, Willi Schultheis. Sit in on a clinic with Rudolf... Read Article 1 Comment »
Charlotte Dujardin – developing pirouettes..
Charlotte Dujardin on how to develop top pirouettes Charlotte works with Queenslander, Nicole Tough, riding Borsato, a Dutch import. They are working on training pirouettes. Charlotte confiscates Nicole’s whip: “I want to see the true Nicole, I won’t let her cheat.” “Now canter, shorten the reins, don’t rock – belly button forward. Start with travers, […] Read Article Comments Off on Charlotte Dujardin – developing pirouettes..
Basics for Everyone with Christoph Hess
Join a working session with Christoph Hess. Surprise, he works on the basics, and shows us a working session that will help us establish them. “It is easy to explain the theory, it is more important to see the theory in practice. We will see that 99% of problems are basic problems…” There didn’t seem […] Read Article 1 Comment »
Conformation and the Sport Horse
What is 'good' conformation, and why do so many dressage and showjumping stars have 'poor' conformation? Christopher Hector asks the questions and finds some experts with answers... Read Article 6 Comments »
What is Collection? With Christoph Hess
Christoph Hess tells us the elements of collection, what should we look for, and some exercises to achieve it - an easy-to-understand guide with lots of pictures... Read Article 1 Comment »
Brilliant Basics with Ingrid Klimke: Two Stallions
We watch Ingrid Klimke working the two dressage stallions: Damon Hill and Dresden Man... Read Article 4 Comments »
Andrew Hoy and the extra 10%
Andrew Hoy has been nominated for his eighth Olympic Games with the outstanding Vassily de Lassos. Sit in on a clinic with Andrew, it might just help you get to your first Games... Read Article Comments Off on Andrew Hoy and the extra 10%
From the Cavalry Manual: What is Throughness?
“As the straightness improves, the throughness of the horse will improve as well. The pushing capacity of the hindquarters can now go its way through the horse up to the mouth and makes the horse give to the pressure of the bit, bend the neck and chew on the bit.” “This is the natural way […] Read Article Comments Off on From the Cavalry Manual: What is Throughness?
Hanoverian triumph in Luhmühlen
It was victory for Hanoverian eventers in both the four and five star competition at Luhmühlen... Read Article Comments Off on Hanoverian triumph in Luhmühlen
The Ethics of Performance Horse Training with Andrew McLean
“I’m confident that there is no problem with correct training, but there are issues that need addressing. Short necks, tension and conflict behaviours can no longer be brushed off as the horse’s fault or personality. Judges need to be clear and certain about signs of tension. The signs of tension need reviewing and predetermined penalties […] Read Article 1 Comment »