Editorials

Full house at the 2025 Danish Warmblood Stallion Licensing and CSI/CDI Herning :: Photo © Ridehesten
Herning: A Celebration of Horse Sport, Yet (Danish) Dressage in a Fragile State
15/03/2025
Editorials Opinions
Dressage never had a more glorious background than the Palace of Versailles at the 2024 Olympic Games :: Photo © Astrid Appels
Mini-Manifesto: 10 Steps to a Greater Future for High Performance Dressage
07/01/2025
Editorials Opinions
I spy with my eye..... :: Photo © Lily Forado
Curiosity Did Not Kill the Cat
20/11/2024
Editorials Editorial
Eurodressage in Paris. We loved it! :: Photo © Lily Forado
Merci Versailles
14/08/2024
Editorials Editorial
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Guest Columnists

The "old way" of checking noseband tightness by an FEI steward. As of 1 May 2025 a tool will be used that needs to fit under the noseband on top of the nasal bone :: Photo © Astrid Appels
Theo Ploegmakers: "The Opinion of Top Riders on Noseband Tightness is Short-Sighted"
05/02/2025
Guest Columnists Opinions
Paul McGreevy, founding member of ISES
Paul McGreevy: "A Good Life for Horses" - Why We Should Bother and How One Can Advocate
21/12/2024
Guest Columnists Opinions
Jan-Olof Wannius at the 2009 Falsterbo International Horse Show :: Photo © Digishots
Jana Wannius: "Dressage Horses Need to Gain More Self-Confidence"
19/11/2024
Guest Columnists Opinions
FEI Judges Seminar at the 2024 CDI-W Lerma in Mexico :: Photo © private
Hans-Christian Matthiesen: "On the Importance of Continuing Education and In-Person Meetings for Officials"
09/11/2024
Guest Columnists Opinions
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David Stickland

GET analysing the head/neck position of a horse with A.I.
Can Technology Assist Dressage with Public Trust and with Objective Measurements?
03/11/2024
Opinions
David Stickland: How Would Dalera Weigh Against Glamourdale? A Radar Plot
14/08/2022
Horses & Maths
David Stickland: 2022 World Championships Herning - A Very Level Playing Field
04/08/2022
Horses & Maths
At the 2022 CDI Doha, Patrik Kittel won the Grand Prix class as his collective mark pushed him into the lead, while Dinja van Liere had a higher technical score, but lower collective mark. She therefore finished second and earned 1,500 euro prize money less :: Photo © Al Shaqab
David Stickland: The Science behind the Collective Marks
24/04/2022
Education
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Wayne's world

Arena decoration with judge's box in the background :: Photo © Astrid Appels
Wayne Channon: Judging Accuracy - an Oxymoron?
07/01/2018
Wayne's world Opinions
Commentary on Wayne Channon's "Who Moved My Cheese?"
22/04/2017
Wayne's world Opinions
Wayne Channon: "Who Moved My Cheese?"
10/04/2017
Wayne's world Opinions
Wayne Channon: Disaster Waiting to Happen
02/03/2015
Wayne's world Wayne's World
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Blogs

2020: Rebecca Bell graduated from Oxford University, but also missed out on her last European Young Riders Championships due to COVID-19
Rebecca Bell: "2021, Tuck Your Fingers in the Neck strap and Sit Tight"
08/01/2021
Blogs Blog
Annabella Pidgley and Belafonte at the 2020 CDI Keysoe :: Photo © Kevin Sparrow
Rider's Eye View: Annabella Pidgley on the 2020 CDI Keysoe
01/11/2020
Blogs Blog
Rebecca Bell and Nibeley Union Hit Ready for the 2020 CDI Keysoe
Rebecca Bell: "Each Attempt Has to Be Totally ‘On Point'"
13/03/2020
Blogs Blog
Rebecca Bell and Nibeley Union Hit ready for 2020
Rebecca Bell: "New Year's Resolutions"
22/01/2020
Blogs Blog
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