Brilliant Reflection Farm

06/07/2026

Bridle Path Tack

05/29/2026

Carl Hester tells us:� “Once you let the horse become heavy on the hand and strong in the bridle, it’s not positive any more, because then there is a block. If you can create what we try to create, without heavy hands, without hanging onto the rein, if you can do it with self-carriage, then it looks beautiful.�https://www.horsemagazine.com/thm/2021/02/balance-self-carriage-and-the-importance-of-rider-position/

05/15/2026

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Is dressage heading in the right direction? Posted on August 26, 2022March 21, 2025 by horsemagazine Christoph Hess – an interview with Christopher Hector The first time I met Christoph Hess was 20, 30 years ago, when Germany was still a very formal place. So I fronted for my meeting with the Dire...