Dressage At Sydney Olympics – the action

March 7th, 2019
Sydney Games 2000, and we were seeing the emergence of a new generation of dressage horses with far more expressive movement than we'd seen in the past. Was this concentration on 'expression' a good thing? Read Article Comments Off on Dressage At Sydney Olympics – the action
 

Christopher Hector files from the CHI AL SHAQAB 2019 in Doha

March 4th, 2019
I think I have seen most of the world’s leading equestrian facilities but nothing really compares for grandeur or scale with the Al Shaqab facility. Designed in the shape of a horse shoe, the total area is 980,000 square metres, that’s just on 250 acres. There is not only the most impressive outdoor arena you […] Read Article Comments Off on Christopher Hector files from the CHI AL SHAQAB 2019 in Doha
 

The Great Dressage Trainers – Dr Uwe Schulten-Baumer

January 26th, 2019
Meet the man who was the first trainer Isabell Werth worked with, the late Dr Schulten-Baumer. "All horses are different. What we want to do is give each horse the chance to realize its maximum potential - to find the key to bring out its special talent and personality" Read Article Comments Off on The Great Dressage Trainers – Dr Uwe Schulten-Baumer
 

Isabell Werth – talking with the World’s Number One

January 9th, 2019
Isabell Werth is not just a great rider and a wonderful trainer, she is also a thinker and ready to speak her mind. Sit in on a conversation with Christopher Hector... Read Article 1 Comment »
 

Daniel Bachmann Andersen

January 1st, 2019
Daniel Bachmann is simply one of the most exciting new faces to burst upon the international dressage scene for years, meet him and his amazing team of Grand Prix horses Read Article 1 Comment »
 

Helen Langehanenberg and Damsey, Grand Prix performers

December 30th, 2018
Damsey, a photo gallery from a 5yo to Team member for Germany with Helen Langehanenberg. Read Article Comments Off on Helen Langehanenberg and Damsey, Grand Prix performers
 

Breeding Germany’s Dressage Stars of the Future

December 28th, 2018
The Nürnberger Burg-Pokal is a prestigious class for horses aged 7 – 9. The moving force behind the competition was the late Dr Reiner Klimke. He wanted a competition to bridge the gap between Prix St Georges and Grand Prix. Read about the breeding of this years field. Read Article Comments Off on Breeding Germany’s Dressage Stars of the Future
 

Who wants the short Grand Prix Test?

December 18th, 2018
The new Grand Prix lite will be unveiled at Olympia, three of the dressage world's wisest think it is a bad move... Read Article 1 Comment »
 

Outsider wins Louisdor – Daniel is on a roll…

December 17th, 2018
Final Day at Frankfurt and it is a thrilling final in the Louisdor-Preis, the class for young Grand Prix horses, and once again, the Danish rider, Daniel Bachmann is riding - and showing - superbly.... Read Article 1 Comment »
 

Day 3 Frankfurt: Young Horses Grand Final

December 16th, 2018
It's Saturday in Frankfurt, crunch time in the prestigious Nürnberger Burg-Pokal - and it's another fabulous class. Read out on-the-spot report... Read Article 1 Comment »