Editorials

6th December 2004 - Happy Horse

06/12/2004

Editorials

The central discussion at the 2004 Global Dressage Forum was the redefination of FEI Rule Article 401 into: "the object of dressage is the development of the horse into a happy athlete through harmonious education."

24th September 2004 - No Guts, No Glory

23/09/2004

Editorials

At the 2004 Bundeschampionate the absence of some of the best young horses in Germany was striking. No Florencio, no French Kiss, no Fazzino, no Baroncelli. More and more, dressage competitions become intertwined with strategy and business tactics, while sportsmanship, fair play and fun are fading away.

15th June 2004 - The Decline of Grand Prix

14/06/2004

Editorials

Each morning, after I get and am brushing my teeth, I turn on my PC and watch the annoying Windows XP screen flash like a stroboscope waking me up for another electronic day. By the time I've finished my bathroom routine, my PC is ready for labor day. I check my mail first thing and then visit my book marked websites. One of them is the UBB message board.

7th April 2004 - Just a Reminder

06/04/2004

Editorials

Despite international condemnation, the commercial hunt for Canadian seal pups began on March 24 across the ice floes of eastern Canada.

12th March 2004 - Florida High

12/03/2004

Editorials

It's been droopy weather for months now over here. Each day, you wonder if a ray of sunshine is going to break through the thick layer of clouds, which have conspired against us to make our lives grey, somber and depressing from October to May. You lie in bed and dream of tropical islands, coconut drinks and minimal clothing, while you feel coldness creeping in through the windows.

14th January 2004 - Cucumber Time

14/01/2004

Editorials

Usually, with every turn of the year, I write an editorial which is not horse-infused, but which deals with real life; politics, economy, social life, etc. This time I'm not going to devote any energy into an idealistic debate about what the world should look like and which persons should definitely step down from government right away.