Jan Tönjes – the Aachen interview
German equestrian journalist Jan Tönjes is never afraid to tackle the controversial issues... as you will find in this exclusive interview with Christopher Hector... Read Article 11 Comments »
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German equestrian journalist Jan Tönjes is never afraid to tackle the controversial issues... as you will find in this exclusive interview with Christopher Hector... Read Article 11 Comments »
Gigolo and Isabell Werth
Gigolo was a Hanoverian by Graditz, out of a three-quarters Thoroughbred mare by Busoni. At the age of only eight, Gigolo and Isabell Werth caused a sensation when they won the European Championships, outclassing the fantastic duo of Nicole Uphoff and Rembrandt. Read Article Comments Off on Gigolo and Isabell Werth
Franziskus and Ingrid Klimke, Medal Winners
Ingrid Klimke has added a Herning World Championships Dressage medal to her collection - meet her horse, Franziskus... Read Article Comments Off on Franziskus and Ingrid Klimke, Medal Winners
Aachen Grand Prix Magic
The world's best dressage horses and the world's best riders were there for a brilliant day of Grand Prix dressage at Aachen. Christopher Hector reports, Rebecca Ashton took the pix... Read Article Comments Off on Aachen Grand Prix Magic
Great Horses of the Past – Corlandus
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 on Great Horses of the Past – Corlandus
Bella meets Bella
We all know Bella Rose the super star - but was she like as a three year old? Isabell Werth recalls THAT moment when she first saw Bella... Read Article 2 Comments »
Wisdom from Reiner Klimke
“The rider who is sitting a little bit forward, who doesn’t make himself heavy, is what I like. When I ride, I always try to not make myself heavy and bring the horse down, but to go with the movement and keep light, this is not one of our inventions.” “Dressage is also a lot […] Read Article 2 Comments »
The Art of Grand Prix with Dorothee Schneider
What do you look for in a potential Grand Prix horse? “The horse must be a motivated character, with three good paces. We have to look at their body – have we enough balance and power? You have to think it’s a young horse, okay good hind leg, good paces. Can I manage the character […] Read Article Comments Off on The Art of Grand Prix with Dorothee Schneider
Isabell Werth – dealing with each horse as an individual…
We asked Isabel Werth, can we look at your top horses at the moment and their personalities? "They are really different. We start with Bella, Bella is always willing to go, sometimes she is a bit too much willing and she wants to do two things together, instead of waiting." Read Article 1 Comment »
Jessica von Bredow Werndl talks to Rebecca Ashton
Meet Jessica von Bredow Werndl, the new star on the German medal winning team. Read Article Comments Off on Jessica von Bredow Werndl talks to Rebecca Ashton