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Category: Dressage

Christopher Bartle – At Lochinvar – Part 3

November 14th, 2014
Christopher Bartle has clear-cut guidelines for the transition into canter and the work within the pace. Little changes in the basic principles, whether the horse is preparing for canter pirouette work or simply finding its balance on a 20m circle... Read Article Comments Off on Christopher Bartle – At Lochinvar – Part 3
 

Christopher Bartle – The Masters


Chris Bartle is a very technical and theoretical teacher. Almost mathematical. He would never stand in the arena and just roar commands such as ‘push him, push him’ or ‘more, more’ as has been seen from various visiting ‘experts’. Read Article Comments Off on Christopher Bartle – The Masters
 

Christopher Bartle – At Lochinvar – Part 2


In Part Two of our Clinic with Christopher Bartle, the international dressage rider-cum-international eventer continues our training in the art of improving our schooling. Words by ANN-MAREE LOUREY, pictures by PETER STOOP.After training us in the ways of creating and maintaining an elastic contact and searching for cadence in the trot, Christopher admonishes most of […] Read Article Comments Off on Christopher Bartle – At Lochinvar – Part 2
 

Arena-side with Martina Hannöver – Part 1


Sit back and watch as a top professional dressage trainer begins her day... Read Article Comments Off on Arena-side with Martina Hannöver – Part 1
 

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 on Alie Schoenberg – Freestyle Magician
 

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 on Michael Klimke – The family tradition
 

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 on Coby van Baalen & Johann Hinnemann – An Interview
 

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 on Johan Hamminga – Great riding tells its own story…
 

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 on Learning with Miguel Tavora and Grace Kay