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Susan Pape – Riding Young Dressage horses

December 3rd, 2014
Susan Draper is one of the riding world’s little secrets. In Germany, Susan is widely known and respected as a wonderful rider and in particular a producer of young horses... Read Article Comments Off on Susan Pape – Riding Young Dressage horses
 

The Art of Riding – A series of articles by Bert Hartog: Part 1


A horse has to be 'forward for the legs' of the rider. This means that the horse must react actively and quickly to the leg aid of the rider, by going forward... Read Article Comments Off on The Art of Riding – A series of articles by Bert Hartog: Part 1
 

The Art of Riding – a series of articles by Bert Hartog: Part 2


Some horses appear to go freely forward as if they are almost dancing, without effort of the rider. Often one sees quite large horses performing brilliantly for quite small lady riders... Read Article Comments Off on The Art of Riding – a series of articles by Bert Hartog: Part 2
 

The Art of Riding – A series of articles by Bert Hartog: Part 3


Horses as a hunted species are passive thinkers. They concentrate on eating large quantities of grass and run away from danger... Read Article Comments Off on The Art of Riding – A series of articles by Bert Hartog: Part 3
 

The Art of Riding – a series of articles by Bert Hartog: Part 4


When riders refer to 'the seat', the tendency is to think of the bottom in the saddle. But, of course, our whole upper body is used to influence the horse... Read Article Comments Off on The Art of Riding – a series of articles by Bert Hartog: Part 4
 

The Art of Riding – A series of Articles by Bert Hartog: Part 5


Now we have control of the horse - legs, seat and hands. The time has come to make use of it... Read Article Comments Off on The Art of Riding – A series of Articles by Bert Hartog: Part 5
 

The Art of Riding – a series of articles by Bert Hartog: Part 6


In his natural state the horse goes on the forehand. He is built to run away in the shortest possible time, in case of danger. That is why he has heavy joints, tendons and muscles in his hindquarters... Read Article Comments Off on The Art of Riding – a series of articles by Bert Hartog: Part 6
 

The Art of Riding – A series of articles by Bert Hartog: Part 7


One cannot let the horse run away at will, to go where-ever he wishes. We need to tell the horse how fast to move forward and the direction in which we want him to go... Read Article Comments Off on The Art of Riding – A series of articles by Bert Hartog: Part 7
 

The Education of Waca: Starting the young horse – Part 2


He’s a Grand Prix dressage horse now with his talented young rider, Alexis Hellyer, but he was just a baby when she got him after he’d been started by Boyd and Silva Martin… Read Part 1   Story by Chris Hector, photos by Roz Neave and Peter Stoop With Boyd and Silva Martin Our little Dressage prospect, Waca has […] Read Article Comments Off on The Education of Waca: Starting the young horse – Part 2
 

The Education of Waca: Starting the young horse – Part 1


“I don’t use any fancy gadgets, or gear, or running lines, ropes – none of that. With a good horse that has been handled properly as a foal, I don’t believe there is any need for such measures. My biggest rule is that they are forward and straight and not in a rush... Read Article Comments Off on The Education of Waca: Starting the young horse – Part 1