horsemagazine – Page 129 – The Horse Magazine

Bernard le Courtois – and the current state of Selle Français breeding…

October 13th, 2014
The then president of the Selle Français, Bernard le Courtois, contributes one of his thoughtful annual reviews of the influential stallions in the SF studbook... Read Article Comments Off

Thomas Carlile – Making History

Thomas Carlile and Sirocco Du Gers took the individual honours in the CC103* at the final leg of the Fei Nations Cup™ Eventing at the Boekelo in the Netherlands. It was only last year when this combination won the FEI World Breeding Eventing Championship for the Young Horses at Le Lion D’Angers. Thomas was quick […] Read Article Comments Off

A Jumping Lesson with Julia Hargreaves

October 9th, 2014
Some athletes talk about giving back to the sport; 26-year-old Julia is actually out there doing it. Like all good trainers, she focuses on the basics... 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

Colleen Brook – Relaxing the Racehorse

September 29th, 2014
Jumping trainer and all-round horse person, Colleen Brook helps her daughter Lizzie Koob, as she accustoms Illumination to his new life off-the-track… Read Article Comments Off

The ‘10,000 hours of practice’ rule with Christopher Burton

September 25th, 2014
All sessions began with Chris checking that the flat work was under control and the horses were responsive to the stop/go aids. For all those eventers who find the dressage training a drag (which is probably most!), Chris was adamant of its importance... Read Article Comments Off

Paul Schockemöhle and the future of sport horse breeding

The PSI empire started in 1974 when the brothers Alwin, Paul and Werner decided to purchase stallions to stand at their parents’ farm in Mühlen. Breeding has always been a tradition with the Schockemöhle family... 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