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Debbie McDonald working on straightness

August 28th, 2020
Debbie McDonald may still be celebrating her birthday, but all over the world, riders celebrate the wisdom, tact and elegance, that Debbie has brought to the dressage arena... Read Article Comments Off

Debbie McDonald – a tribute

August 27th, 2020
Debbie McDonald was a great competition rider, now she is proving to be a sensational team trainer, producing a squad of the most elegant riders in the world... Read Article 2 Comments »

Eventing tips from Christopher Burton

August 22nd, 2020
Christopher Burton is a medal winning event rider, but he’s also a horseman. One of his greatest influences was the Stecken-trained Australian-based, Marianne Lichtwark, sadly no longer with us. It’s no wonder Christopher’s basics are so darned good… “I think part of the problem is that a lot of riders don’t understand that the horse […] Read Article Comments Off

Choose a horse

August 21st, 2020
Would you like an Apache colt?? Here’s some for you to choose from. They are all colts who were presented at the KWPN colt selection in 2015. The images are chosen to give you an impression of the qualities of the colt. Here’s your first choice, he’s by Apache from a Florestan mare, then comes […] Read Article Comments Off

Record price at the Borgmann online auction…

August 17th, 2020
What a mover!!! About You sets a price record at the Borgmann on line auction - we look at his breeding and his breeder.... Read Article 1 Comment »

Gestüt Sprehe stallion Bernay dies

The Gestüt Sprehe stallion Bernay has died at the age of nine. The stallion had a hoof problem and while he was being treated, developed total system failure and despite the best veterinary care, could not be saved. Simone Pearce who rode him was convinced that he would go to the top. When I interviewed […] Read Article Comments Off

Rodrigo Pessoa talks about his great horses

August 12th, 2020
Rodrigo Pessoa talks about his rides, and successes, We start out with a young Rodrigo at the World Cup in Geneva in 1980, walking the course with his father, who was competing. He was experiencing the best right from the start… Cheering from the stands, not long until he was out there himself… “I was […] Read Article Comments Off

First Holsteiner Summer Event: Visitors Very Welcome!

August 11th, 2020
You are welcome to visit the first Holsteiner Summer Event in person - or you can enjoy it wherever you live via the online auction.... Read Article Comments Off

Andreas Hausberger – the Spanish School meets Competition dressage

August 7th, 2020
Rebecca Ashton has one of the most fascinating interviews we have ever published, enjoy… When I was growing up, the Spanish Riding School was Shambhala. Given this was a time before the internet, Vienna was faraway and the only access I had to the School were magazine articles and books such as Podhajsky’s “My Dancing […] Read Article 15 Comments »

Short in the Neck – Should we get used to the look?

August 6th, 2020
Everything that is old is new again… Back in January 2002, this paper by Albert Stecken was circulated throughout the dressage world, years later his words are still as relevant today as they were then… The following paper was written by General Albert Stecken and presented on his behalf by Jo Hinnemann to a meeting […] Read Article 8 Comments »