Anja had told me to get my horses’ hind legs quicker. It seems clear, but I had no idea what to do with it. I carried the question around for months, and at the workshop I finally asked her. She answered from the saddle, on Diego. She rode the first long side in half pass … Weiterlesen
In my last email I took you to Anja Beran’s workshop. A few days later I was at an equine science conference, while the FEI world championships ran in Aachen at the same time. The competition kept finding its way into our conversations. At lunch one day we agreed quickly that the sport has welfare … Weiterlesen
In my last email I showed you two photos of Blondie, taken two years apart. In the first she walks downhill, all her weight on her shoulders. In the second she carries herself beautifully. Last week I attended Anja Beran’s 2026 workshop, and in one of the riding demonstrations, there they were. Both photos in … Weiterlesen
I was watching the video of today’s ride. We’re working on transitions from walk to trot, and I spend a long time in the walk before I ask. Getting her balance right first, so the trot has something to start from. And it struck me: how beautiful her walk has become. Look at her front … Weiterlesen