Dressage

Coronavirus: showjumping and dressage cancelled until end of May

The statement said the status of the coronavirus pandemic continues to evolve in the UK, adding recent government briefings indicate a longer period of lockdown is looking “increasingly likely”

Carl Hester: ‘Postponing the Olympics was the best option’ *H&H Plus*

#SundaySchool: How can I get my novice horse to work from behind?

Show producer Sam Quiney gives her advice on how to get a young horse to start using his hindlegs correctly

Key competitions cancelled up to July as riders thanked for their support

‘Making any decision to cancel events is always difficult, but we have to help our organisers and venues to stay solvent’

Anna Ross: Ways to make it through the lockdown *H&H Plus*

H&H’s dressage columnist says this is the perfect time to teach your horse new things

Tokyo Olympics postponed to 2021 due to coronavirus pandemic

The Tokyo Olympics this summer have been postponed by a year due to the worldwide coronavirus outbreak, with multiple implications for every sport involved

Coronavirus: IOC steps up planning to change or postpone Tokyo Olympics

The International Olympic Committee has ruled out cancelling this summer’s Games but is planning for a possible postponement

#SundaySchool: How do I ride correct downward transitions?

Dressage rider and trainer Matt Frost goes back to basics with exercises to improve your transitions

Alice Oppenheimer: A marathon was never on my bucket list *H&H Plus*

H&H’s guest dressage columnist reflects on combining riding with marathon training

7 tips to help you ace online dressage

Wondering how to get the most out of online dressage competitions during the coronavirus outbreak? H&H has some useful advice to get you started

H&H interview: Danish dressage rider Daniel Bachmann Andersen *H&H Plus*

The Danish dressage star tells Polly Bryan about his early obsession with dressage, his passion for training and how his family help him keep perspective

British Dressage and British Showjumping to cancel all shows and training from Friday

A joint statement said the decision has been informed by the ‘strong recommendations around social distancing, non-essential travel and public gatherings’

Coronavirus: ‘No need for any drastic decisions’ on Tokyo, say International Olympic Committee

Speculation at the moment would be counter-productive, says the IOC, but qualification pathways for athletes may need to change

Coronavirus latest: more equestrian bodies call their sports to a halt

Coronavirus: all eventing cancelled and racing goes behind closed doors

A statement from British Eventing said the organisation ‘will continue to monitor the situation and will resume sporting activity as soon as we are able’

#SundaySchool: Laura Tomlinson — how to improve your horse’s flying changes

The international dressage rider offers her advice on how to school your horse for balanced, quality flying changes

‘These are scary times’: top British riders make urgent return to UK amid fears of coronavirus lockdown

Laura Tomlinson: Coronavirus cannot be ignored *H&H Plus*

H&H’s dressage columnist considers the impact coronavirus could have on sport

‘Public health must be priority’: Coronavirus wreaks havoc on European shows

‘The organisers are being very diligent’

Joanna Thurman-Baker’s dressage blog: I write from the heart — please be nice

Joanna discusses some of the responses she received after her previous blog and looks ahead to the future