Say it with me… We LOVE WEC! We got a sneak peek of the World Equestrian Center before it opened in December and we loved everything down to the tiniest details. Just when we thought WEC was done blowing our minds they have done it again. You can watch that here: https://youtu.be/SuvtzFSejKw We headed up […]
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Dr. Reiner Klimke The Most Successful Dressage Rider In The World
His Impact on the International Dressage Scene The success and reputation of German riding is closely linked with one name: Reiner Klimke. The lawyer from Münster was already a riding legend in his lifetime. Together with his horses Dux, Mehmed and Ahlerich Reiner Klimke became one of the most successful riders in history. At the […]
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
Epic Equestrian Fails From Land Rover Ketucky 3 Day Event #LRK3DE
Dressage riders are basically control freaks with an expensive hobby. (I know you are offended Karen, nobody cares.) Once a year we gather together to watch the pretty jumps and the thrills and spills that is the Land Rover Kentucky 3 Day Event. We use this day to justify our existence as dressage riders and […]
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 […]