Dressage – Page 25 – The Horse Magazine

Stefan Wolff – Tips on Warming Up the Young Horse

April 16th, 2021
Grace Kay working with Stefan Wolff on warming up the young horse: “Get her to stretch. You don’t have to always let the stretch go through, it’s more that they offer the stretch and that in itself helps the back. Sometimes pat them after the whip so they know it’s normal. ‘I’m not punishing you I’m […] Read Article Comments Off

Jean Bemelmans top tip – what makes a winning horse?

April 15th, 2021
“As long as they are ready to stretch after exercise, it means they are good, there is no tension, nothing. He cannot be more supple than he is today, he is good – he can go now for a walk in the wood…” Jean Bemelmans talks about putting the horse in balance and self […] Read Article 1 Comment »

Charlotte Dujardin and Valegro, a happy story…

April 14th, 2021
Charlotte Dujardin and Valegro are without doubt one of the greatest partnerships ever in competitive dressage. We were lucky enough to share their preparation for their last victory, a Gold Medal at Rio. Back in early 2016, Team Hester took Valegro on a holiday to Jerez in Spain. The sunshine tour was the perfect opportunity to […] Read Article Comments Off

Spencer Wilton – Exercises for better dressage

April 12th, 2021
Spencer Wilton is one of the new faces of British Dressage - join him in a clinic and you'll find he has some interesting exercises, exercises he invented... Read Article 1 Comment »

Helen Langehanenberg tips on training the pirouette…

April 11th, 2021
“Have a plan of what you want to work on before every ride. Think about what you want to do, and if your horse was good, don’t continue with the next exercise or movement. Keep the horse fresh and motivated to go.” Helen Langehanenberg working with Sara McDonald and Rocaille Training the pirouette “Start with […] Read Article Comments Off

Top Tip on training young horses with Dorothee Schneider

April 7th, 2021
“My concept of developing horses is a combination of looking to a good suppleness, to be able to straighten. The first step is to stretch the horses forward and down but not by using the rein, I can only do that with a straight horse stepping the hind legs forward to the rein. It […] Read Article Comments Off

Giving through the poll – with Stefan Wolff

March 28th, 2021
“Tempo, activity, flexion. All the dynamics should work through the neck and culminate in the poll and bit.” “All the movement of that big body gets tunnelled through the little poll. That’s the important thing. That is why moving the nose left and right doesn’t help because if the target, that is the poll, keeps […] Read Article Comments Off

Top Tip with Christopher Bartle

March 27th, 2021
Chris Bartle – with help from Ingrid Klimke and Hale Bob, tells us: “Piaffe with an event horse is a very relevant exercise. Dressage training in a classical sense was all about training a horse to carry itself, to be able to respond to the rider’s direction, but not to lose its initiative and not […] Read Article Comments Off

Training the half pass for a WEG Medal

March 24th, 2021
Riding the half pass with Lisa Wilcox and Relevant. “I’m working on getting him to lower his neck. I want him to keep the neck at the correct length, where his head is at the vertical, but carry his neck and not get too short. I just want him to drop the neck and relax […] Read Article 1 Comment »

Stefan Wolff on Changes…

March 19th, 2021
Stefan’s lectures have become a popular event when he comes to give his clinics, and this time was no different. Hosted by Dianne White at her property at Agnes Banks, the subject was Development of Flying Changes... Read Article Comments Off