Lisa Wilcox – When there is a will…

February 14th, 2017
Words by Chris Hector and photos by Roz Neave When Lisa Wilcox was based at the Vorwerk stud in Germany, it was always an inspiration to visit and see her working with the stallions, share a visit… The German dressage fans are having to come to grips with the fact that quite a few of […] Read Article Comments Off on Lisa Wilcox – When there is a will…
 

Meet the Saddleworld Horse of the Month – Diamantina

February 10th, 2017
Meet the inaugural Saddleworld Horse of the Month, Maree Tomkinson’s Diamantina. Maree has taken the mare all the way from Young Horse classes to representing Australia at the WEG in Normandy: “We purchased Diamantina in 2006 from Johannes Westendarp whilst we were in Germany with Rodrigo for the World Young Horse Champs. She was 4 […] Read Article 2 Comments »
 

Jean Bemelmans: A 1993 interview

February 9th, 2017
Little did I guess back in 1993, when I first met him, that twenty three years later, I would still count this mega-talented dressage trainer as a friend – Jean Bemelmans is one of those special people who make you feel good just seeing him walking towards you. Jean is not only wise, he is […] Read Article Comments Off on Jean Bemelmans: A 1993 interview
 

Paul Belasik: Why are fundamental problems persisting in elite dressage? Part Three

February 7th, 2017
Paul Belasik looks at the way dressage is being corrupted, and false movement accepted as correct - vital reading if you love dressage... Read Article 1 Comment »
 

A Princess Nathalie Clinic…

January 30th, 2017
When young Showjumping rider, Megan Joyce lined up for her lesson with dressage trainer, and international top ten competitor, Princess Nathalie zu Wittgenstein, who better to send to record the interaction, than top showjumping coach, Michelle Strapp... Read Article Comments Off on A Princess Nathalie Clinic…
 

Ride with your mind over obstacles and in the dressage arena with Mary Wanless

January 18th, 2017
Mary Wanless changed the way the riding world looked at the mechanics of riding. In this article she applies her knowledge to the problems faced by the dressage rider and the eventing rider... with some very interesting conclusions! Read Article Comments Off on Ride with your mind over obstacles and in the dressage arena with Mary Wanless
 

Teaching with Touch – Linda Tellington-Jones and the TEAM method

January 17th, 2017
Linda Tellington-Jones… Fake or Genius? There have been horse wizards since the birth of time. The whisperers, the Circus Professors, the legendary tamers who could work marvels with rogue horses… but when the show is finished, have they left anything that the average horseperson can take home and use? But Linda Tellington-Jones is no average […] Read Article 1 Comment »
 

At home with (three fifths of) the Family Rothenberger…

January 16th, 2017
A visit to the family Rothenberger is a stimulating experience on about half a dozen levels. Just walking around the magnificent Gestüt Erlenhof is quite thrilling - this is one of Germany’s great historic stud farms... Read Article 10 Comments »
 

Kalman de Jurenak and the horses of Hannover

January 3rd, 2017
Kalman de Jurenak was one of a number of very talented instructors who came to Australia from Europe at the end of WW2, for a while he was assistant national coach, before he returned to Germany to take charge of the riders at the famous Verden Auction. Kalman eventually returned to Australia where he spent […] Read Article Comments Off on Kalman de Jurenak and the horses of Hannover
 

Paul Belasik today…

January 1st, 2017
Chris Hector catches up with Paul Belasik ahead of his new series of articles in THM... Read Article Comments Off on Paul Belasik today…