A Conversation with Dorothee Schneider
Christopher Hector catches up with Dorothee Schneider at Frankfurt Horse Show, to talk about how she trains from young horse to Grand Prix.... Read Article Comments Off on A Conversation with Dorothee Schneider
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Christopher Hector catches up with Dorothee Schneider at Frankfurt Horse Show, to talk about how she trains from young horse to Grand Prix.... Read Article Comments Off on A Conversation with Dorothee Schneider
Making Grand Prix Horses with Hubertus Schmidt
Hubertus Schmidt is one of Germany's master dressage trainers, and he has produced many, many Grand Prix horses. In this interview, he explains what he looks for in a prospect Read Article 3 Comments »
Miguel Tavora – Thinking Horseman – Part 5 – Teaching Teachers
In this last of our five part series in remembrance of the late Miguel Tavora, the Master teaches a student who is also a coach, and reflects on the place of the old masters of equitation in today’s environment… Read Article 1 Comment »
Debbie McDonald – a tribute
Debbie McDonald was a great competition rider, now she is proving to be a sensational team trainer, producing a squad of the most elegant riders in the world... Read Article 2 Comments »
Catching up with Carl Hester: Exclusive
THM bonus - An exclusive interview with Carl Hester, and all the action in a super dressage master class... Read Article 2 Comments »
Dressage is doing simple things beautifully…
Sue Hearn is a model for all our aspiring dressage riders, here is a rider who sits quietly, correctly in balance, on a horse that flows rhythmically and demonstrates that it is possible to actually improve the natural paces... Read Article 1 Comment »
Holga Finken – On your seat, not on your hands
I love the atmosphere at Holga Finken’s training stables. Everything is so professional, and all the horses are so forward, it is no wonder that Holga is regarded as the king of the young horse championships – the Bundeschampionate... Read Article Comments Off on Holga Finken – On your seat, not on your hands
Martina Hannöver – All about the half pass
All Martina Hannöver’s horses have lovely half passes, so it is no surprise to find that while she was working under the late Herbert Rehbein at Grönwholdhof, he declared that she was so good at it that she could ‘train a cow’ to half pass… What is important about training a horse to half pass? […] Read Article 1 Comment »
Sjef Janssen – Explains his training system
Even with very simple stuff - make a decent transition, make the horses give in, make the horse go over the back, reaction to the actions of the aids - four or five simple things, and 99 out of 100, cannot do it... Read Article Comments Off on Sjef Janssen – Explains his training system
Dressage: Meet Jonny Hilberath
Now he is Germany's assistant coach, but Jonny Hilberath has long been one of the quiet achievers of Germany dressage... Read Article Comments Off on Dressage: Meet Jonny Hilberath