Nuno Oliveira – The Horse Magazine

The most influential Dressage Master of them all! Steinbrecht

November 11th, 2022
It was Steinbrecht who turned dressage around, replacing the emphasis on artificial complicated moves, with the clear message that the purpose of dressage was to work with the horse... Read Article Comments Off

Putting the horse on the bit – Gently

October 16th, 2021
Nuno Oliveira, Portuguese Riding Master told us: “Normally speaking, a horse should be trained to remain well balanced first, concentrating on rounding his paces, and augmenting his hind legs’ action to compliment the forelegs’ paces. Any extension should not be achieved through the reins’ force, but rather by lowering and empowering the haunches. This […] Read Article Comments Off

The aids and the horse: A classical approach

October 9th, 2021
One of the great classical teachers of modern times, Henri van Schaik, explains the aids, and how to use them... Read Article 1 Comment »

Truths from the past with Nuno Oliveira

March 20th, 2021
Have the problems changed? In his book, written in the 1980’s, Reminisences of a Portuguese Rider, Nuno says: “Generally speaking, there is a tendency to break horses too quickly and too roughly, which results in irregularities of gait. How often does one see a sway back effect after the result of bad handling?” “Horses are often forced too soon to extend […] Read Article Comments Off

Sylvia Loch rides with Nuno Oliveira, Modern Master

November 8th, 2018
British dressage afficionado, Sylvia Loch recounts her experiences - and lessons learnt - with the great Nuno Oliveira. Read Article 2 Comments »

Nuno Oliveira in Australia

October 17th, 2018
Nuno Oliveira was one of the great modern dressage masters, Christopher Hector recalls riding with Nuno... Read Article 1 Comment »