The Ultimate Riding Lesson: Part 2
Part two of a wonderful report on a dressage clinic by American Olympic gold medallist, Tad Coffin... Read Article Comments Off on The Ultimate Riding Lesson: Part 2
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Part two of a wonderful report on a dressage clinic by American Olympic gold medallist, Tad Coffin... Read Article Comments Off on The Ultimate Riding Lesson: Part 2
The Ultimate Riding Lesson – Part 1
Tad Coffin is an Olympic gold medallist, but he is also a wonderful teacher, and explainer. Christopher Hector and his wonderful Thoroughbred, Picasso took part in one of Tad's clinics, and thirty years later, every word is still relevant... Read Article 1 Comment »
The Roots of Straightness – What it is, and how to achieve it…
Straightness - it's the challenge that faces each and every dressage rider, every day. One of the world's great dressage theoreticians, Erik K Herbermann has a detailed program to set you on the right - and straight - path... Read Article Comments Off on The Roots of Straightness – What it is, and how to achieve it…
Better dressage through cavaletti training? Yes!
Cavaletti are a wonderful training tool, and Ingrid Klimke is a master at using them, and designing exercises to maximise their effect. Essential reading if you want an athletic horse... Read Article 9 Comments »
Conquistadors and Artists: Dressage and the Military
Did the dressage movements start as military drills? Or is the real story much more beautiful? Paul Belasik challenges the myth that somehow the high school movements were designed to work as weapons on the battlefield. Another challenging article from Paul... Read Article 2 Comments »
Carl Hester – Tips on creating Suppleness
“The main thing for many riders is the stabilizing of the outline of the horse. That is really what is lacking, consistency of outline. The next step is the suppleness, which is also lacking in lots of horses, especially event horses. Charlotte and Valegro demonstrate – Kit Houghton image “I think a lot of the […] Read Article Comments Off on Carl Hester – Tips on creating Suppleness
NOTES ON PIAFFE
Author, horseman, dressage rider and trainer, Paul Belasik discusses the rights - and wrongs! - of piaffe... Read Article 1 Comment »
Kyra Kyrklund – Developing collection
Words of wisdom from one of the great dressage trainers and riders, Kyra Kyrklund. How do you achieve collection with your horse - and how do you ride the collected movements... Read Article Comments Off on Kyra Kyrklund – Developing collection
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 Comments Off on Contact or No Contact – That is the question…
The Dressage Talk: What makes a Grand Prix horse?
Join in this discussion with German Dressage coach, Jonny Hilberath - just what makes a very good Grand Prix prospect? From breeding to training... Read Article 1 Comment »