Anna Ross on the ethics of the 2021 Games, and remote teaching anecdotes
Dry January is over, thank goodness, the da odils are coming out and I’m counting the days until spring. As the vaccine works its way through the population, we are starting to see a faint light at the end of the tunnel. In the equestrian community, we have been so fortunate to have horses throughout […]
Anna Ross on business plans and why passports shouldn’t dictate progress
The third Covid lockdown, combined with Brexit, is an interesting time with the best-laid business plans and competition goals going awry. Those who have solid contingency plans will survive. We need to push out of our comfort zones and embrace new concepts – the rest of the world won’t wait for us to get organised. […]
Anna Ross reflects on an entertaining festive show and looks ahead to 2021
It’s nearly the end of the world’s weirdest year. Who could have guessed that air kissing – something that the dressage community have been practising for decades – would become a requirement? The breaking news at the recent High Profile show at Keysoe was that Simon Bates, who has developed the centre from a livery […]
In her latest exclusive column, Anna Ross explores the challenge of “making it” in the horse world and speaks to talented young professionals about the pitfalls they’ve experienced as they’ve attempted the big step from young riders to establishing a successful “real life” career in the industry…
Anna Ross explores the challenge of “making it” in the horse world and the difficult leap from young riders to seniors that many competitors attempt and the pitfalls that come with it
H&H’s dressage columnist ponders our ethical responsibility to our equine partners
H&H’s dressage columnist ponders our ethical responsibility to our equine partners
Anna Ross shares her thoughts on the NexGen finals at Hickstead and discusses what’s needed to train a horse through to grand prix level…
Anna Ross shares her thoughts on the recent NexGen finals at Hickstead and discusses what’s needed to train a horse through to grand prix level…
H&H’s dressage columnist on the price tags for purpose-bred horses, and savvy ways to save
H&H’s dressage columnist on the price tags for purpose-bred horses, and savvy ways to save
H&H’s dressage columnist on where the sport succeeds in diversity, and where it needs work
H&H’s dressage columnist on the return of shows, and online initiatives and opportunities
H&H’s dressage columnist shares her views on virtual training, the dangers of overanalysis, why resilience is key and the need to be open to change…
H&H’s dressage columnist discusses virtual training and why we must be open to change