My Soapbox for Equestrian Writings
Currently bitless bridles are not allowed in dressage competitions and are considered unconventional tack for hunters. You do see them in eventing (for the show jumping and cross country phases), in jumpers and in endurance competitions. Increasingly I’ve seen discussion about the merits for changing the rules, especially in dressage, to allow the cross-under style […]
Read MoreMoorlands Totilas is a dressage superstar in the competition ring — so it’s fun to get a behind the scenes peek at how he’s treated at home. Special Report: At home with “normal” Moorlands Totilas.
Read MoreEdward Gal and Moorland Totilas set a new world record with an amazing score of 92.3% in his Grand Prix Freestyle performance at the FEI World Cup FEI World Cup™ Dressage series at the Grand Hall at Olympia in London. Amazingly, it’s the third time this year that this partnership has broken records. Their first […]
Read MoreI just found another local blogger who also audited the Mary Wanless clinic. Cool to get another opinion and discover what stood out to her. Lee Cullen, who writes Confession of a Struggling Dressage Rider, wrote: Yesterday, I audited the Mary Wanless clinic at Larkspur Farm in Littleton, Massachusetts. So…what did I think? I enjoyed […]
Read MoreMost of the horses I see lead pretty good lives. They work an hour or so 4-6 times per week and are pampered with supplements, massages, and cozy blankets. They have plenty to eat and are kept in plush accommodations. There jobs may seem easy to us, who have to put up with work related […]
Read MoreMoorlands Totilas has only just entered the ranks of Grand Prix dressage, but already he is collecting accolades and superlatives. Some consider the 9-year old black KWPN stallion to be the best in the world. Certainly, the judges at the Exquis World Dressage Masters at Hickstead, England agreed: Totilas and rider Edward Gal set a […]
Read MoreThe USA’s Steffen Peters and Ravel claimed the 2009 Rolex FEI World Cup Dressage title with an amazing Freestyle test. Peters, who was born in Germany but competes for the US, edged out Isabell Worth, who was a close second and Anky Van Grunsven who finished in third place. Peters was in second place up […]
Read MoreIt’s nice to know that the Olympic Gold Medalist, Anky Van Grunsven has a sense of humor. This video appeared as a skit on the Dik Voormeekar Comedy show. you don’t need to understand the Dutch to catch the drift. But if you don’t speak the language, best to fast forward through the first two […]
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