horsemagazine – Page 3 – The Horse Magazine

Christopher Bartle – Cross country and Dressage, they are friends not enemies…

December 19th, 2023
They stole our coach, cried the German star, Ingrid Klimke, as Christopher Bartle guided his British team to the gold medal at the European Eventing Championships.... how does he do it? Christopher Hector sets out to find the answers.... Read Article 1 Comment »

Tips from the top – George Morris on riding light…

George Morris talks about riding light, the secret to success with the modern showjumping horse with plenty of Thoroughbred blood... Read Article 1 Comment »

Ten premium stallions awarded

November 5th, 2023
There was enormous interest in this year's stallion licensing at Verden. At the auction the most expensive: a liver chestnut by Bon Courage, who was auctioned off for 170,000 Euros. A total of 30 of the 54 stallions were licensed for Hanover. Details... Read Article Comments Off

Aachen 2024 – Come with us on the tour of a life-time

November 3rd, 2023
How would you like to join the ultimate equestrian tour for 2024? Visit great studs, meet the top trainers, stay in fabulous hotels and then end up in Aachen to enjoy the greatest horse show of them all...check out the details Read Article 1 Comment »

Steffen Peters: to be true dressage, we go back to self carriage…

November 2nd, 2023
Dressage star Steffen Peters teaches correct, horse friendly dressage... The bottom line has to be that it is true dressage, that we go back to self carriage, suppleness…” Read Article 1 Comment »

Great Stallions: Krack C

November 1st, 2023
1992 Brown 1.69 m The story of Krack C is important because he marked the real beginning of dressage specialised breeding in Holland, but also because it highlights the role Holsteiner stallions played in the development of the modern Dutch dressage horse. Krack C was presented to the KWPN stallion committee in 1996, one of the […] Read Article Comments Off

The Trakehners Strike Back – Part 2

Jan Tönjes examines the come back of the Trakehner - from pretty but useless to a real sport horse... Read Article Comments Off

Licensing of dressage stallions eagerly awaited

October 31st, 2023
Premiere of the FRH-Cup (Verden Press Release) The Verden licensing of dressage stallions is eagerly awaited. About 60 two-and-a-half year olds await the international audience on the grounds of the Hannoveraner Verband from November, 2 to 4. The licensing is the first step on the career ladder. Numerous great sire and sport careers have started […] Read Article Comments Off

WBFSH rankings under the microscope

October 30th, 2023
The new World Breeding Federation rankings ae published. Christopher Hector analyses just which stallions are excelling in the business of breeding international sporthorses... Read Article 1 Comment »

The Trakehners Strike Back: Part 1

October 27th, 2023
Trakehners are starring right now. Jan Tönjes one of the experts on the breed, in this first of a three part series, outlines the breeding program that is bearing fruit at the highest levels right now! Read Article 3 Comments »