Miguel Tavora – Thinking Horseman – Part 3

December 21st, 2020
The late Miguel Tavora was a Portuguese Master of Classical Education, based in Australia. He trained many Grand Prix horses, and in this episode, he works with a talented young dressage rider, Robbie Soster on a rather unusual horse... Read Article Comments Off on Miguel Tavora – Thinking Horseman – Part 3
 

Miguel Tavora – Thinking Horseman – Part 2

December 15th, 2020
Three years ago the world lost a great horseman, Miguel Tavora. In the second of this series of five articles published in tribute, Miguel talks about the role of the Iberian horse in competition dressage... Read Article Comments Off on Miguel Tavora – Thinking Horseman – Part 2
 

Perfect Partnership with Hans-Heinrich Meyer zu Strohen

December 8th, 2020
Hans-Heinrich Meyer zu Strohen shows how great training and riding can be elegant, simple and horse friendly. Read Article 1 Comment »
 

Kyra Kyrklund – The Young Horse & the first step…

December 2nd, 2020
Kyra Kyrklund was not only a great dressage rider, she is also a great teacher, a thinker, a theorist - and very funny! Enjoy this masterclass Read Article 1 Comment »
 

ERIK HERBERMANN: The power of positions – Part 2

November 28th, 2020
Another article of breath-taking brilliance from one of the great exponents of the classical principles of dressage - Erik Herbermann Read Article Comments Off on ERIK HERBERMANN: The power of positions – Part 2
 

ERIK HERBERMANN: Essential Reading for Any Dressage Rider

November 26th, 2020
This is one of the most important dressage articles we have ever published! From the THM archives, a classic with Eric Herbermann - one of the guardians of the Classical Principles. Read Article 2 Comments »
 

TOP TIP: Be careful with the walk! says Hans-Heinrich Meyer zu Strohen

November 18th, 2020
The walk is a very tricky gait, and one of Germany's leading dressage coaches, Hans-Heinrich Meyer zu Strohen warn - don't do too much in the walk... Read Article Comments Off on TOP TIP: Be careful with the walk! says Hans-Heinrich Meyer zu Strohen
 

High School: The Final Building Block of Classical Dressage

November 6th, 2020
With Paul Belasik Have you read about the first building block? TRUST – here or the second block, COMMUNICATION – here and the third BALANCE – here The fourth block is COLLECTION – here In the High School, we see some of the extreme examples of balance often juxtaposed in a single performance. A horse […] Read Article 2 Comments »
 

Balance: The Third Building Block of Classical Dressage

November 1st, 2020
The third of Paul Belasik's buidling blocks of dressage - BALANCE Read Article 1 Comment »
 

Civilised Riding – George & Monica Theodorescu

October 26th, 2020
We present a tribute to the late, great, George Theodorescu... one of so many teachers who kept alive the flame of civilised riding Read Article 2 Comments »