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Deep and Round – Still controversial

March 30th, 2022
The debate about deep and round has been raging for almost 30 years, back in 1994, dressage master, Reiner Klimke made his views clear in an exclusive interview with Christian Thiess…. The debate was sparked by this photo of Nicole Uphoff riding Rembrandt. Do you see a dressage horse spooking at the showjumping equipment and […] Read Article 3 Comments »

Ride with your Mind – both sides

March 23rd, 2022
The Ride with your Mind author, Mary Wanless explains that effective riding, that looks effortless, comes from the ability to let the right hand side of your brain guide your actions... Read Article Comments Off

Monica Theodorescu on the secret to winning medals…

March 9th, 2022
Chris Hector asks German Dressage coach, Monica Theodorescu, what is the secret to winning Dressage Medals? The Gold Medal Team at Seoul – Ann-Kathrin Linsenoff, Monica Theodorescu, Nicole Uphoff and Dr Reiner Klimke For a while Germany was unbeatable, then you slipped from the pedestal for a while, now Germany is back – aside […] Read Article Comments Off

Starting Young Horses with Ulf Möller

March 8th, 2022
German young horse specialist Ulf Möller talks about the correct training of the young horse - it is always a matter of being flexible and listening to the horse, Ulf says.... Read Article Comments Off

Christian Thiess de-mystifies the Half Halt

March 4th, 2022
Half halt or half-parade? Christian Thiess explains the how, why and when of this essential key to riding and training. Riveting reading... Read Article 2 Comments »

The Roots of Straightness – What it is, and how to achieve it…

February 16th, 2022
Straightness - it's the challenge that faces each and every dressage rider, every day. One of the world's great dressage theoreticians, Erik K Herbermann has a detailed program to set you on the right - and straight - path... Read Article Comments Off

Carl Hester – Tips on creating Suppleness

February 4th, 2022
“The main thing for many riders is the stabilizing of the outline of the horse. That is really what is lacking, consistency of outline. The next step is the suppleness, which is also lacking in lots of horses, especially event horses. Charlotte and Valegro demonstrate – Kit Houghton image “I think a lot of the […] Read Article Comments Off

Contact or No Contact – That is the question…

January 19th, 2022
Contact or No Contact - that is the question. Or is it? Dressage authority Henri Van Schaik argues for an alternative - the QUALITY of the contact... Read Article Comments Off

Great Horses of the Past – Corlandus

December 17th, 2021
They were one of the most striking dressage combinations of all time - the powerhouse Holsteiner, and his petite, oh so elegant rider: Corlandus and Margit Otto-Crepin - we celebrate them... Read Article Comments Off

Harry Boldt on how dressage horses have changed…

December 16th, 2021
“In 1975, I had great luck to get Woycek. He was my best horse. He was nine years old and started his first year in Grand Prix, but the owner needed money and had to sell, and that was my chance. I found a sponsor who bought the horse, and had five very successful seasons […] Read Article Comments Off