Dressage – Page 86 – The Horse Magazine

Alie Schoenberg – Freestyle Magician

October 31st, 2014
It's sometimes this way, sometimes that. Sometimes music offers certain movements and ideas. When the music gets big, this is always the opportunity for an extended trot or canter... Read Article Comments Off

Michael Klimke – The family tradition

October 30th, 2014
It just happens in our family, you really have no choice, no chance of not being involved in horses. I jumped with ponies but from then on I rode dressage. For fun I like to hack around a little and do a little gymnastic jumping... Read Article Comments Off

Coby van Baalen & Johann Hinnemann – An Interview

October 29th, 2014
" I always believed that Ferro was, and is, a very good horse because he has a very good character, and the power in his hind legs is very good. He is a strong horse…" Read Article Comments Off

Johan Hamminga – Great riding tells its own story…

October 3rd, 2014
All great trainers need that special rider, their ‘muse’ to make their teachings come to life, and Dutch master trainer, Johan Hamminga has found his muse in the mega-talented, Jennifer Sekreve... Read Article Comments Off

Learning with Miguel Tavora and Grace Kay

September 23rd, 2014
As I sit in the indoor school, I wonder in how many hundreds (thousands?) of similar schools around the world, the same scenario is being played out. The dance of horse and rider that is gymnastic training, the dialectic of teacher and student that keeps this art alive… It’s relaxing and stimulating at the same […] Read Article Comments Off

Gary’s Toolbox – Dressage Training with Gary Lung

August 14th, 2014
The forecast predicts one of the hottest days on record for Victoria; temperatures of up to 43 degrees. What a lovely day for a dressage clinic – not! So I am making my way to Yarra Junction to Adam Wootten’s Australian Sporting Equine Academy, very early in the morning. Most lessons are scheduled before lunchtime, […] Read Article 1 Comment »

Monica Theodorescu and the Future of German Dressage…

August 7th, 2014
I’m not sure when we first started visiting Gestüt Lindenhof, but it has long been one of our favorite spots in Germany. This time it was the first time we’d been there since Georg Theodorescu died, but there was still the same calm, civilized feel to the establishment – but of course, since Georg’s daughter, […] Read Article Comments Off

Bella – Dressage – Perfetto

October 2nd, 2013
There’s a Hawaiian saying that goes something like, “The weather doesn’t make a day.” This proved true on the unseasonably cold, wet Spring day I visited the Truppas at Monferrato, their northern Italian base half way between Turin and Milan. Valentina, at only 27 years old, is one of the most beautifully effective riders I’ve […] Read Article Comments Off

Climbing the Classical Pyramid – Step 3

July 26th, 2013
Welcome back to part three of the seven-part series covering the three day Ultimate Masterclass with Olympic rider and trainer, Steffen Peters and sports psychologist Jonah Oliver. Steffen and Jonah with this episode’s ‘customers’ – Dolly Joyce and Roosendaal BFD As I’m sure you are all well aware THM have been following the progress […] Read Article Comments Off