‘A relaxed expression, a quiet mouth, a swinging tail and a willing attitude say far more than the bridle a horse wears,’ says Anna Ross

Justin Verboomen and Zonik Plus were in the spotlight for all the right reasons at Aachen in 2025.

British grand prix dressage rider and trainer Anna Ross discusses brideless dressage, the stretch debate and two sad farewells

Ten years ago, the trend was clear: short reins won gold medals. Today, we can ride grand prix in a snaffle, we’re trialling a stretch movement at grand prix and the first bridleless dressage competition has generated enormous discussion. Whether these things represent progress is much debated – but the direction of travel has definitely […]