‘A very nice Christmas present’: Olympia debutant takes grand prix freestyle title
A young German rider at his very first Olympia edges into the lead.
Richard Davison
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Frederic Wandres riding Duke of Britain (GER) in the FEI Dressage World Cup (Grand Prix Freestyle) during the Olympia, The London International Horse Show held at Olympia in London in the UK between 17 - 23 December 2018 -
Hans Peter Minderhoud riding Glock's Dream Boy N.O.P in the FEI Dressage World Cup (Grand Prix) during the Olympia, The London International Horse Show held at Olympia in London in the UK between 17 - 23 December 2018 Hans Peter Minderhoud pips Charlotte Dujardin to Olympia grand prix victory
British riders fill four of the top six places in the new-look Olympia grand prix.
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Edward GAL (NED) riding GLOCK'S ZONIK N.O.P. in the Grand Prix Special during FEI Dressage Championship at the FEI World Dressage Team Championship at the FEI World Equestrian Games Tryon 2018 at Tryon International Equestrian Centre, near Tryon North Carolina in the USA between 11th-23rd September 2018 Top contenders ruled out of Olympia dressage
The Olympia line-up has taken a blow with two late withdrawals
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Charlotte Dujardin - hawtins Delicato Charlotte Dujardin heads to Olympia without Mount St John Freestyle
Charlotte Dujardin will be bidding to claim her first Olympia title since 2015
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Horse welfare behind major changes to Olympia grand prix
Richard Davison reveals details of the new, shorter grand prix test that will be piloted at Olympia
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Charlotte Dujardin and Freestyle ‘wing’ their way to an 80% grand prix special debut
Charlotte triumphs in Mount St John Freestyle's first grand prix special, with Carl tops the kür.
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Charlotte Dujardin and Carl Hester dominate Royal Windsor grand prix
Charlotte Dujardin posts a mega score to top the grand prix
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Richard Davison riding BUBBLINGH during the CDI 3* Dressage Grand Prix Freestyle during the Bolesworth International Horse Show near Chester in Cheshire in the UK on 14th May 2017 Five Brits in the mix for Olympia dressage title — but who's missing?
The dressage entries for Olympia 2017 have been revealed and include five British combinations
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Iggy Pop being prepared to be ridden at Richard and Gill's stables in the village of Combridge near Uttoxeter in the county of Staffordshire in the UK on 3rd July 2017 Credit: Peter Nixon Is this the most idyllic dressage yard in Britain?
With husband-and-wife dressage duo Richard and Gill Davison both riding at the top level and their sons competing in showjumping, Horse & Hound looks around the family’s multi-discipline yard in Staffordshire
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Golden oldies: today's equestrian legends pictured past and present
We've trawled through the H&H archives to bring you some of the current legends of the equestrian world — now and how they looked as fresh-faced young hopefuls back in the day
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Richard Davison: training tips for a lazy horse
Dressage Olympian Richard Davison highlights his pressure and release techniques, which he uses daily in his training
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L-R Ballaseyr Royale, her four-year-old by Lingh, two-year-old by Diamond Hit and the yearling by Don Schufrophoto Jo Prestwich Credit: Jo Prestwich Top British rider says sad farewell to star dressage mare
“We’ll miss her big kind eyes and huge ears, always pricked forward”
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Richard Davison: Charlotte Dujardin's speech stopped me in my tracks *H&H VIP*
Horse & Hound's dressage columnist pays tribute to Valegro and Charlotte Dujardin
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Isabell Werth regrets a mistake at the Europeans Credit: Peter Nixon Twice and you're out: dressage riders react to wrong course rule change
Carl Hester, Richard Davison and Tahley Reeve-Smith talk to H&H about the new rule coming in next year
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Flat jockey Ryan Moore is known for having a more reserved nature Credit: RACINGFOTOS.COM Discover what your equestrian discipline says about you *H&H VIP*
Research has found that riders are more extroverted and conscientious than their non-competitive counterparts
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Spooky or tense horse? TRT method designed to help horses cope
A method to teach horses to cope in a human environment is set to be demonstrated at The Dressage Convention
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Happy 60th birthday Richard Davison! H&H celebrates his big day in pictures
To celebrate four-time Olympian Richard Davison's 60th birthday today, we've dug deep into the archives to take a look back at some of his career highlights in pictures — from the early days at Pony Club to the London 2012 Olympic Games
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Richard Davison: Learning how to "win ugly" *H&H VIP*
H&H's dressage columnist looks back on a rollercoaster European Dressage Championships in Aachen
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Aachen Europeans dressage: Richard Davison on being Carl Hester's 'eyes on the ground' *VIDEO*
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Credit: Peter Nixon Bolesworth International hosts dressage to critical acclaim
Bolesworth's first dressage competition is well-received by top British riders
