Dressage – Page 56 – The Horse Magazine

Understanding the German Training System with Christoph Hess

February 19th, 2018
Christoph Hess was the coaching and training co-ordinator German Equestrian Federation education unit in Warendorf for many years. Christoph is also an international FEI judge. He was always generous in sharing his time and knowledge – and still is in his ‘retirement’ as he is still very active in many roles. Back in 2004, Christoph provided […] Read Article 5 Comments »

NEW & EXCLUSIVE: Jean Bemelmans, meet the new team

February 16th, 2018
Jean Bemelmans is simply one of the greatest dressage trainers in the world. Trainer of the Spanish, and now the French teams, he now has a new team of his own, sit back and watch a wonderful teacher teach... Read Article Comments Off

Looking at the Canter, a picture gallery

February 15th, 2018
Looking at the canter, a photo gallery, a canter for a 10, canters at home, and comptetion, all with classically trained horses and riders. Read Article Comments Off

Stretching under saddle for horses – a picture gallery

February 14th, 2018
Enjoy this photo gallery of horses stretching under saddle, and then go and read about stretching and its importance in our large library of training features. Read Article 5 Comments »

Defusing the elusive half halt with Malcolm Barns…

February 12th, 2018
Dressage trainer, Malcolm Barns looks at the half halt... Read Article 4 Comments »

Jean Bemelmans – finding the way for each horse

February 11th, 2018
If you have five Trakehners, then you have to find the right system for each of those five Trakehners. It doesn’t matter what you have Andalusians, Hanoverians, Trakehners, you have to find the right system for each horse... Read Article Comments Off

The Basics of Dressage with Christian Thiess: Exercises to straighten the Horse

February 5th, 2018
The straightening of the horse is one of the most important goals to be achieved in horse training, if not the most important. In the six element scale of preparation, straightening takes fifth place. Just as a reminder, the scale of the preparation is: Rhythm Relaxation Acceptance of the bit Impulsion Straightening Collection This means […] Read Article 2 Comments »

Finding the light – with Stefan Wolff

February 2nd, 2018
Dressage trainer, Stefan Wolff was a long time student with Klaus Balkenhol and he carries on Klaus' tradition of respect for the classical principles - he is also a very gifted teacher and communicator... Read Article 1 Comment »

Jean Bemelmans Modern Master Part 2

February 1st, 2018
Jean Bemelmans is one of the world's leading dressage trainers. He is a great advocate of a style of dressage training that is both horse friendly and successful in the competition arena Read Article 1 Comment »

Beatrice Buchwald – making it

January 24th, 2018
Meet Beatrice Buchwald, one of the up-and-coming stars of world dressage. An exclusive interview with Rebecca Ashton at the Bundeschampionships. Read Article Comments Off