Contact us Advertise
Follow Us

Category: Dressage

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

December 3rd, 2014
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
 

Ulf Möller – Buying an auction horse…


A lot of horses are sold, and you have no way of influencing who gets these horses - if they go to the States or to England, then normally you don’t see them again because those countries don’t have a system to build the young horses up... Read Article Comments Off on Ulf Möller – Buying an auction horse…
 

Ulf Möller – Training Young Horses


If you go to the Bundeschampionate, that is the aim for the young horses for that year, and you really have to make a plan for yourself - this is the biggest event in the year, and you have to work for it... Read Article Comments Off on Ulf Möller – Training Young Horses
 

The Education of Waca: Starting the young horse Part 3


Poor little Waca was just a bit overwhelmed by his first BIG DAY OUT! Not that he was naughty, quite the contrary he was exceptionally well behaved, but by the time it came his turn in his first ever dressage competition, there wasn’t a lot of spark left... Read Article Comments Off on The Education of Waca: Starting the young horse Part 3
 

Christoph Hess meets Joann Formosa

November 20th, 2014
Dressage judge and educator Christoph Hess returned to the 2013 Melbourne International Three Day Event to be President of the Ground Jury but he also conducted one of his popular masterclasses. THM was there to witness one special interaction:   Going into the latest version of the Christoph Hess travelling masterclass, I must confess I […] Read Article 1 Comment »
 

Dietmar Specht – The Dressage Masters

November 17th, 2014
All advanced work depends on one thing… the correct preparation. German expert Dietmar Specht, outlines a training sequence to make your horse supple, relaxed, rhythmic and confident. A program for every horse – Dressage, Showjumper, Campdrafter or Eventer – they’ll all benefit from this step-by-step exercise program… As the President of the Ground Jury for […] Read Article 1 Comment »
 

Christopher Bartle – At Lochinvar – Part 4

November 14th, 2014
One of the exercises the Christopher Bartle loves to see his pupils ride, and ride well, is the square. “In this exercise you are riding a square instead of a circle, so again what you are doing is getting the horse to accept the half-halt down the outside rein,” he says. Read Article Comments Off on Christopher Bartle – At Lochinvar – Part 4