On the morning of August 30th, hundreds of Dutch breeders and spectators gathered at De Radstake in Heelweg for the 46th annual Foal...

Too often, dressage professionals find themselves at the end of a long, hard-fought career with nothing to show for it financially. The...

One of the most striking differences between European and American dressage culture is the focus on strategically managing a dressage...

When it comes to dressage horses, there's a hard truth many owners struggle to accept: all horses cost roughly the same to feed,...

Years ago, I traveled to Europe and found a young horse for an American rider. The horse’s name is Verdades, and the rider’s, Laura...

To any dressage rider who will ever own a truly rare and special horse, you are among the most fortunate. When you spend time with this...

If you’ve ever picked out what you thought would be a young international dressage prospect(s) and the future revealed otherwise, you may...

When I decided to devote myself full-time to helping dressage riders find special horses in Europe, I imagined my clientele would be...

As a young dressage professional and showing Grand Prix, I felt that the hard work I had put into my riding education was paying off. And...

I often hear about international dressage riders buying foals in hopes of someday owning a dream horse they couldn’t otherwise afford....

In my retirement years as a dressage professional, I’ve discovered an activity that is really enjoyable; foal shopping in Europe. If you...

Looking at foals can be like looking into a room through a keyhole. You can’t see the whole picture, only parts of it. While there is no...

Breeders and professionals with knowledge of dressage horse bloodlines can be a terrific help. This is one of the great advantages that...

When looking at a foal, it requires a sharp eye to see the important moments when the foal shows you its best movement. It requires an...

I have a 35 year old mare in our barn who everyone adores. She is smart, affectionate, and has always been the most wonderful riding...

The prevalent myth that foals look their best at 3 days, 3 weeks, 3 months, and 3 years is not a hard, fast rule. I think it’s time to...

Lately, there has been a lot of discussion about whether we like our top riders to develop their own horses or buy ones already made. In...

Admittedly, when we talk about a dressage horse that’s a great mover, we are typically thinking about the trot, maybe the canter, and...