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
 

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 on Monica Theodorescu and the Future of German Dressage…
 

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 on Bella – Dressage – Perfetto
 

A Photographer’s View of Dressage

March 13th, 2013
The dressage photographer has a privileged position arena-side: right there with the judges – perhaps with a better view at ground level – and the advantage of a lens that lets you see and feel what is going on between horse and rider. I’ve been photographing the world’s best dressage horses for over 20 years, […] Read Article Comments Off on A Photographer’s View of Dressage
 

Anna-Sophie Fiebelkorn and Benicio – a memory

February 14th, 2013
Christopher Hector interviewed Anna-Sophie Fiebelkorn after her win at the 2011 Bundeschampionat. Read on to learn about this charming dressage rider... Read Article Comments Off on Anna-Sophie Fiebelkorn and Benicio – a memory