When I saw the ragtag daily prompt, ‘Brilliance‘ I immediately thought of Carl Hester and the day I saw him competing at the World Equestrian Games in Tryon NC last September. Why did this make me think of Carl Hester? Because he is the acknowledged master of dressage, not only in his native Britain and…
Tag: Carl Hester
Charlotte Dujardin: The Masterclass
The person who takes the risk and doesn’t make a mistake is the winner!
Dressage Heroin…But Don’t Call WADA!
What a great experience it was…..
Mare power in the Individual Medals!
This was the gold medal ride unless something went horribly wrong….
And the Gold Medal Goes to……
I had two favorite moments…
Dressage !Reining! But wait…what happened to Endurance?
Will Carl and Charlotte pull off an upset….?
Do Professionals Get Nervous at Big Championships?
“I’m so nervous I can’t feel my legs…”
A Day in the Life of a Championship Horse Groom!
What is it like to be the groom taking care of some of the most famous horses in the world at a big Championship like the Olympics or World Equestrian Games? I had the chance, last May, to find out from Alan Davies, travelling groom for British riders Carl Hester and Charlotte Dujardin. I asked…
52 Horses Stranded in a Cargo Plane at the Singapore Airport.
How were the 26 crates going to be moved to the new plane?
Playing the WEG cards close to the chest.
But how will the Briish do against the Germans?
Book Review: Charlotte Dujardin The Girl on the Dancing Horse.
Charlotte does not pull any punches and is very honest about her life….
Alan Davies and his friend Valegro!
Every time I say to them “we’re off on another adventure.”
