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How to ride from inside leg to outside rein

Inside leg to outside rein… it’s the holy grail of horse riding! And it’s definitely something an instructor has told you at some point.In fact, loads of riders and instructors...

Show jumper and trainer "Kaiser" Heinrich-Wilhelm Johannsmann died

Heinrich-Wilhelm, "Kaiser," Johannsmann is dead. The Westphalian show jumper was 71 years old and died in bed.

HH Azur's, McLain Ward's top mare, breeder says: "She remains one of the most beautiful stories of my life with my horses"

It all started with Nathalie Beaufort's wish for a foal out of the horse her husband, Pedro Nolasco, was riding at the time. Not everything went smoothly, but due to...

Laura Klaphake back in the saddle after one year 'out'

Germany's female rider, Laura Klaphake is (finally) back in the saddle. After about one year being 'out', Klaphake already competed her first international shows again.

Rubin Royal OLD passed away

The Dressurpferde Leistungszentrum Lodbergen (DLZ) reports a bitter loss: Rubin Royal OLD died at the proud age of 27. The death of the dark bay stallion, who was always full...

Increasing the minimum age for Endurance Horses on the FEI agenda

The minimum age for horses who are enrolled in the international endurance-scène is closely evaluated by the FEI. The age of full maturity and long-term wellbeing must be kept in...

Sanne Thijssen: "I knew it wouldn't be easy to beat Von Eckermann in the jump-off"

Earlier this week, Sanne Thijssen concluded the Mannheim 3* competition with an amazing victory in the Grand Prix, leaving the World nr. 1, Henrik von Eckermann, on two. We called...

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Ben Maher joins Simon Delestre, Rodrigo Pessoa and others as new Hermès Rider

With the addition of Ben Maher to the team, Hermès confirms its commitment as a saddler at the highest level of competition saddlery. With its expertise and creativity, the excellence...

AS111 provides new talent voor Cian O'Connor

There was a lot of international interest in the first edition of the AS 111 auction this season. Also Cian O'Connor showed his interest in the collection and eventually even...

Kees van den Oetelaar: "I am obsessed with the game. That's also the only reason I live my life this way"

The stories about the people behind the top horses, for example the owners, are appreciated. And rightly so, without owners there would be no top sport and equestrian events such...

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