Long and Low -where did it come from?
Long and Low - one of the great controversies of the dressage world. Where did it come from, what does it do? Paul Belasik has a fascinating new book. A review by Christopher Hector. Read Article 3 Comments »
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Long and Low - one of the great controversies of the dressage world. Where did it come from, what does it do? Paul Belasik has a fascinating new book. A review by Christopher Hector. Read Article 3 Comments »
Miguel Tavora – Coming away from the bit
Miguel Tavora told us: "True Lightness is the perfect obedience of the horse at the slightest indications of the hand or the heels of the rider.” Read Article Comments Off on Miguel Tavora – Coming away from the bit
Fab Freestyle in Amsterdam
More fabulous dressage at Amsterdam, Christopher Hector reports and catches up with the dressage world's latest star, Becky Moody... Read Article 1 Comment »
Wonderful dressage in Amsterdam…
There was a feast of wonderful dressage to enjoy in the World Cup Grand Prix in Amsterdam. Enjoy this on-the-spot report... Read Article 1 Comment »
Working with Lisa Wilcox and Ernst Hoyos – and a tribute to Relevant
Ernst Hoyos works with Lisa Wilcox and the stallion that won her a Medal at the WEG in Jerez, Relevant... Plus some great work with young Rubinstein stallions with both Ernst and Lisa riding... Read Article Comments Off on Working with Lisa Wilcox and Ernst Hoyos – and a tribute to Relevant
A special Special at Aachen
Christopher Hector goes to Aachen. What would he find? Good dressage, bad dressage? Turns out a bit of both but some super new horses on the scene. Read Article 3 Comments »
Geldings and Ghosts – the sires of the future?
Smart mare owners follow the competition results to find a likely sire for their next foal. Well right now there are some likely options that thanks to the magic of frozen semen, and the whims of their owners, are either geldings, or long dead! Read Article Comments Off on Geldings and Ghosts – the sires of the future?
Short in the neck – long in the neck
Christopher Hector asks - do we have to get used to dressage horses being ridden in a very tight, high outline or is a longer, softer neck still an option? Read Article 3 Comments »
WADA out-of-control!
Dressage rider, Morgan Barbançon has been banned for three months, WHY? Has the anti-doping authority got way out of control? You decide... Read Article Comments Off on WADA out-of-control!
Nuno Oliveira, and his Treasure Trove of Equestrian Wisdom
We celebrate one of the worlds great horseman, Nuno Oliveira, with a new collection of his early writings... Read Article 5 Comments »