Things about horses in movies that annoy horse people
Some time ago my colleague Paul was looking at a Viking series and sent me a picture over Whatsapp of a Viking riding a horse with a Ramb…
Exercise 3: Cat cow
It is Friday, which means a new exercise for this week brought to you by Dayenne Vos!
This week we are going to focus on the pelvis, yo…
Exercise 2: reaction speed
As riders we know all too well that reaction speed is key, it can make the difference between ending on the ground or staying on your hor…
Keep your dogs away from the farrier
You might read this title and think: “But my farrier is very kind to my dog?!” And yes: he or she is, but still, you can better leave you…
Rider’s fitness week 1: Squats
Today is the beginning of a ten-week rider’s fitness challenge! And you are invited to participate. Together with Rider vitality coach, D…
Interview with Leonie Hoppe
Leonie Hoppe is one of Germany’s most successful young riders ever. With her silver dapple stallion Fylkir vom Kranichtal she won the F1 …
Fitness for riders: Dayenne Vos explains
To compete at a high-level horses have to be in top condition, but the same goes for the riders. The fitter you are the better you can ri…
NK: Christa F1,F2& T3 champion
Today was the final day of the Dutch championships at Wedstrijden Zuid in Oirschot. The day started early at eight ‘O clock sharp because…
NK: Christa in the lead in F1 & F2
The second day of the Dutch Championships in Oirschot began early today with the fourgait V3 at 8:30. In the heat, the riders and horses …
NK Oirschot: Rúna, Odette, Valerie & Jin in the lead
Today was the first day of the Dutch Championships in Oirschot. The tournament began on the pace track, where the PP1 was ridden at 9:30 …
Hafnarfjörður shooter is in police custody
This morning, an armed man fired shots at around 7 o’clock in the morning in a building in Hafnarfjörður. The Icelandic special task forc…
Guðmundur; the first man with transplanted arms
Seventeen months ago the Icelander Guðmundur Felix Grétarsson went to Lyon for a 15-hour surgery. He walked into the hospital with no arm…