Dressage – Page 3 – The Horse Magazine

Climbing the Classical Pyramid – Step 4

June 28th, 2025
Impulsion is not simply energy or forward; impulsion is the effective engagement of the hindquarters in a balanced, relaxed and connected frame. Read Article Comments Off

The Ten Commandments…

June 15th, 2025
Andrew McLean has a 10 point check list to see if your training program is based on sound scientific principles... Read Article 1 Comment »

Climbing the Classical Pyramid:Steffen Peters on CONTACT -Part 3

June 14th, 2025
Steffen Peters on Contact “If a man knows all things, but has no ‘feel’, that is disaster.” Nuno Oliveira Contact – Steady, Light and Even Steffen showing light even contact – notice how he is only using the snaffle rein of the double bridle Contact is an holistic flow of energy. The energy […] Read Article Comments Off

Steffen Peters and the Classical Pyramid – Step 2

June 1st, 2025
Step two: Relaxation, Elasticity & Suppleness, as we climb the Classical Pyramid with dressage star, Steffen Peters. Read Article Comments Off

New Book, Heroes – the foundation sires of the Sporthorse

May 11th, 2025
Christopher Hector's new book is now available on Amazon, 477 pages packed with information, stallion profiles, breeding interviews, exclusive graphics and lots and lots and lots of photographs... Read Article 5 Comments »

Miguel Tavora – Coming away from the bit

April 15th, 2025
Miguel Tavora told us: "True Lightness is the perfect obedience of the horse at the slightest indications of the hand or the heels of the rider.” Read Article Comments Off

Steffen Peters: Climbing the Classical Pyramid – Step 1

February 20th, 2025
The classical training scale is the basis of all equitation. Master trainer, Steffen Peters, will walk you through the levels one by one... Read Article 3 Comments »

A clinic with Steffen Peters

February 12th, 2025
Top American dressage competitor, Steffen Peters proves that he is just as talented at helping riders and their horses. enjoy this brilliant clinic... Read Article Comments Off

KWPN Stallion Show 2025

February 8th, 2025
Sporthorse fans from all over the world come to the KWPN stallion show in den Bosch, Christopher Hector brings you an on-the-spot report - just where is the cutting edge of jumping and dressage breeding right now? Read Article Comments Off

Fab Freestyle in Amsterdam

January 27th, 2025
More fabulous dressage at Amsterdam, Christopher Hector reports and catches up with the dressage world's latest star, Becky Moody... Read Article 1 Comment »