Steph Croxford News Today

Dressage commentary is something of an art, especially when things don’t quite go to plan – check out this trainer’s slightly unorthodox style

OUR weekend helper at Elite Dressage, Emily, was recently told by her schoolteacher that riding “wasn’t a profession”. On hearing this, I had an initial grumble along the lines of, “What the hell have I been doing all these years?”, but then I started to wonder how dressage sport in the UK can be better […]

The physical demands of a sport often dictate the dimensions of the athletes who are most successful at it. Olympic swimmers have long arms. Marathon runners are smaller than 800m runners. Rowers are tall and strong. But top riders rarely come from the same mould. We asked riders from across the disciplines to tell us […]

From mucking out to Champagne and everything in-between, find out what some the equestrian world’s best look forward to the most over the festive period, when not having to comply with Covid-19 restrictions… Rebecca Hughes “We love getting away to catch some winter sun as it’s the quietest time of year for us. We open […]

Steph Croxford remembers the first time she set eyes on Mr President, the driving-bred horse who went on the become a grand prix winner

The inaugural Wellington CDI3* that gets underway this week is set to be one of the most significant dressage events of the year. As the first dressage international to be held on British soil since October – and the first outdoor UK show since 2019 – the country’s top combinations will be out in force.  While not officially a selection trial, this will be a crucial opportunity for those riders campaigning for a place on the British dressage team at the Tokyo Olympics to prove themselves...