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Category: Dressage

On the way to Grand Prix – working with Ferrero

December 15th, 2021
It's a long road to Grand Prix, we look back four years to when Jennifer Sekreve was training Ferrero on his way to Grand Prix - this week he made it! The classical principles in action... with some great photo! Read Article Comments Off on On the way to Grand Prix – working with Ferrero
 

Who are Germany’s top dressage stallions?

December 8th, 2021
The new breeding values of the German FN have been released - we analyse this annual who's who of dressage breeding and find there are some new faces on the rankings.... Read Article Comments Off on Who are Germany’s top dressage stallions?
 

Christoph Hess – Dressage Tests – Do they test our training?

December 6th, 2021
Judge, educator, trainer and communicator, Christoph Hess asks how can we make sure that our dressage tests really do test the correctness of our training.... Read Article 3 Comments »
 

The Principles of Horsemanship: Pressure / Release

December 2nd, 2021
The first principle is that the removal of any pressure reinforces the behaviour immediately before the removal. This is the principle of negative reinforcement... Read Article 2 Comments »
 

Andrew McLean on the Crucial First Training Principle

November 26th, 2021
Andrew McLean and the First Principle - This is the principle of negative reinforcement. I think what we need to recognize, is that when we train horses we are duty bound to perform negative reinforcement correctly... Read Article Comments Off on Andrew McLean on the Crucial First Training Principle
 

The 2021 WBFSH Breeders Standings

November 22nd, 2021
We look behind the scene to find the people who make horse sport happen - the breeders. Who were the most successful in dressage, jumping and eventing in the past twelve months - and which studbooks came out on top... Read Article Comments Off on The 2021 WBFSH Breeders Standings
 

Linda Foster & Mauritius, working with Stefan Wolff

November 17th, 2021
Stefan Wolff is the heir to the German Classical tradition, his training sessions are alive with ideas, but always following the all important Principles... sit back and enjoy one of his lessons Read Article Comments Off on Linda Foster & Mauritius, working with Stefan Wolff
 

WBFSH top ten dressage sires – 2021

November 11th, 2021
The World Breeding Federation for Sport Horses has released the 2021 dressage sires rankings... and this year there are really some changes at the top... Read Article Comments Off on WBFSH top ten dressage sires – 2021
 

Where did the €700,000 colt come from?

November 9th, 2021
We look at the breeding of the young stallion that sold at Verden for €700,000 and find that his pedigree is a virtual history of the development of the modern dressage horse... Read Article Comments Off on Where did the €700,000 colt come from?
 

Sitting in the hall, watching great dressage training – Part One

November 8th, 2021
Christopher Hector is the observer on the wall as Johan Hamminga and Jennifer Sekreve work their beautiful dressage horses - made more beautiful by beautiful training... Read Article Comments Off on Sitting in the hall, watching great dressage training – Part One