Contact or No Contact – That is the question…
Contact or No Contact - that is the question. Or is it? Dressage authority Henri Van Schaik argues for an alternative - the QUALITY of the contact... Read Article No Comments »
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Contact or No Contact - that is the question. Or is it? Dressage authority Henri Van Schaik argues for an alternative - the QUALITY of the contact... Read Article No Comments »
Short in the neck – long in the neck
Christopher Hector asks - do we have to get used to dressage horses being ridden in a very tight, high outline or is a longer, softer neck still an option? Read Article 3 Comments »
A Cornerstone of Training a Classical Dressage Horse
We think that this is one of the most profound, enlightening articles on dressage trainining that we have ever published.... Read Article 4 Comments »
World Young Dressage Horse Champs 2026
Christopher Hector analyses the bloodlines and finds there is one stallion that comes out on top - a very controversial stallion at that, check out the story! Read Article Comments Off on World Young Dressage Horse Champs 2026
Life at the top ain’t easy – Ask Jessi
Rebecca Ashton talks about what it takes to be the world's number one dressage rider with German star Jessica von Bredow-Werndl Read Article Comments Off on Life at the top ain’t easy – Ask Jessi
Heath Ryan – Did the punishment fit the crime?
Eighteen months for brutaily beating a horse. Do you think Heath Ryan got off too lightly? Read the article... Read Article Comments Off on Heath Ryan – Did the punishment fit the crime?
Dressage Rules, Anti-Rules, and the Magical Widget
Are noseband checks necessary, or even a good thing? Dressage expert Paul Belasik has as usual - his own and highly controversial - view on the subject... Read Article 1 Comment »
Paul Belasik onLateral Work
It's one of the puzzling questions of dressage, how and why do we use lateral work? Paul Belasik is one of the word's great students of dressage and classical theory, he sets out to unravel this tricky question... Read Article 1 Comment »
WBFSH Sires’ Rankings 2025
Who are this year's top sires on the WBFSH rankings in dressage, showjumping and eventing? Christopher Hector examines the latest standings... Read Article Comments Off on WBFSH Sires’ Rankings 2025
Which studbook comes out on top?
Which studbook comes out on top in dressage, jumping and eventing? The 2025 WBFSH rankings have been released and Christopher Hector takes a closer look to find out which horses have starred in the last twelve months... Read Article Comments Off on Which studbook comes out on top?