Two Schools Of Thought This year we have seen a lot of trigger-stacked horses in Wellington. What became very clear after posting a few of those videos is that there are two very different schools of thought when it comes to comprehending the needs of the dressage horse. In the first school of thought, riders […]
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Matthias Alexander Rath: Life After Totilas
Matthias Alexander Rath was given the gift riders can only dream of when he got the ride on Totilas after Edward Gal. Unfortunately for him, the fans of Toto were not happy at all. The Perfect Storm There are several toxic traits that equestrians have that make this sport and the commentary on it hard […]
Unpopular Opinion: USA & CANADA Dressage Team Predictions
Nothing makes DH haters angrier than me having an opinion. So… When one of our fans asked me what my team predictions were for the United States and Canadian Dressage Teams, I decided the best way to answer would be with a video of course. I strongly believe we need to normalize sports talk […]
Dressage Legend Willi Schultheis: One-Handed Pirouettes, Half Pass & Tempi’s
There are few trainers who have had as much of an impact on the sport of dressage as Willi Schultheis. His legendary training program influenced dressage around the world. Aside from that, the man is a legend on a horse in his own right. Willi’s legacy is a lesson for all of the Karen’s in […]
The QUEEN Is Back! Isabell Werth and Bella Rose Score 80% In The Grand Prix Dressage Test
Isabell Werth and Bella Rose made an impeccable come back to the competition ring after a 20 month break from showing. The pair smoothly won the Grand Prix for Special at the 2021 CDI Mannheim on Wednesday 28 April 2021. 20-Month Break Werth and Madeleine Winter-Schulze’s 17-year old Westfalian mare (by Belissimo M x Cacir […]
Totilas Progeny Dominate Dressage – Black Is The New Gold
Total US (Totilas) & Edward Gal Win The Dressage Freestyle 83.7%
Edward Gal and Glock’s Total U.S. easily won the Sentower Dressage Festival CDI3* Grand Prix Freestyle Sunday for domination of this event by the 51-year-old rider and the two Totilas sons he competed. Edward and Total U.S., a nine-year-old Hanoverian stallion, were awarded 83.735% for the musical performance. Two days after capturing the Grand Prix. […]
Brentina Tribute – RIP 1991-2021- The Greatest Horse In The History Of American Dressage
Brentina Tribute – RIP 1991-2021 Brentina, The Greatest Horse In The History Of American Dressage, was euthanized on April 22nd, 2021 after struggling to walk. Debbie McDonald’s Olympic partner was known as the greatest dressage horse of all time and renowned for one of the most memorable final centerlines in the history of dressage. We […]
Charlotte Dujardin Has A Secret Weapon For The Tokyo Olympics
She’s Back! Charlotte Dujardin is back in action! Much to our delight, she has a new ride! Yay! Grab your inner fangirl and get ready for Charlotte Dujardin awesomeness riding Gio in the Grand Prix! Last year Charlotte Dujardin and Geo a 10-year-old (Apache x Tango) gelding made their Grand Prix dressage debut. Thanks to […]
All In Is All Done: Will Canada Be Sending A Lame Horse To The Olympics?
Top Contenders For Tokyo Brittany Fraser-Beaulieu and All In are Canada’s top contenders for Tokyo in 2021. Will All In stay sound enough to make it? Canadian dressage riders have had a challenging year trying to make the team. With lockdown and travel restrictions, some riders opted to limit travel while others headed to Wellington […]