Dressage History – A delight…
A new Australian dressage history has been published, and Christopher Hector finds it fascinating. Read the review.... Read Article Comments Off on Dressage History – A delight…
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A new Australian dressage history has been published, and Christopher Hector finds it fascinating. Read the review.... Read Article Comments Off on Dressage History – A delight…
Ludger Beerbaum on Big Shows v Little Shows, WFFS and Jumper Breeding…
Showjumping ace, Ludger Beerbaum discusses some of the issues facing the sport - big shows v little shows, the effect of hind boots, which way in jumping breeding, in this exclusive interview with Christopher Hector Read Article Comments Off on Ludger Beerbaum on Big Shows v Little Shows, WFFS and Jumper Breeding…
The way forward for Hanoverian breeding: Exclusive interview Werner Schade
Christopher Hector interviews the head of the Hanoverian Verband, Werner Schade. Which way forward for the Hanoverians? Read Article 2 Comments »
When the Freestyle is a dream – exclusive report from Doha
Winning in Doha – Borja Carrascosa and Ein Traum Words – Christopher Hector Pix – Stefano Secchi / CHI Al Shaqab With some of the major players on the international dressage team battling it out in Europe for spots in a World Cup final in Gothenberg, it was up to three of the stars of […] Read Article Comments Off on When the Freestyle is a dream – exclusive report from Doha
Doha and Ludger: the wizard weaves his magic
The CHI AL SHAQAB attracts the best of the best. Sit in on this exclusive in depth interview with Ludger Beerbaum... Read Article 1 Comment »
Frank Rothenberger – Course Designer Star
Meet the world's number one jumping course designer, Frank Rothenberger at one of the newest, and grandest, shows on the international circuit, CHI Al Shaqab... Read Article 1 Comment »
Caracas, from the Australian bush to CHI Al Shaqab
Meet the winner of the first class at CHI Al Shaqab 19, Caracas, the horse was produced in Australia, in the hills among the gum trees... Read Article Comments Off on Caracas, from the Australian bush to CHI Al Shaqab
Dressage At Sydney Olympics – the action
Sydney Games 2000, and we were seeing the emergence of a new generation of dressage horses with far more expressive movement than we'd seen in the past. Was this concentration on 'expression' a good thing? Read Article Comments Off on Dressage At Sydney Olympics – the action
Carl Hester talks about Nip Tuck
Carl Hester on dressage: “That’s training, it does show that you can create something in every horse that has the willingness to work – it won’t be of the same quality, but it is something you can still make.” Read Article 3 Comments »
Christopher Hector files from the CHI AL SHAQAB 2019 in Doha
I think I have seen most of the world’s leading equestrian facilities but nothing really compares for grandeur or scale with the Al Shaqab facility. Designed in the shape of a horse shoe, the total area is 980,000 square metres, that’s just on 250 acres. There is not only the most impressive outdoor arena you […] Read Article Comments Off on Christopher Hector files from the CHI AL SHAQAB 2019 in Doha