Carl Hester
H&H dressage columnist
One of Britain’s most successful dressage riders and trainers, Carl Hester MBE is an Olympic gold medallist and multi-medallist at European and world championships. He is also the holder of more than 65 national dressage titles and is responsible for the development of the outstanding partnership of Charlotte Dujardin and Valegro. A regular Horse & Hound columnist, you can read Carl’s views in the magazine or H&H VIP members can view them online below. Find out how to join H&H VIP
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Carl Hester: ‘We don’t want tension in dressage – we want collection and energy’
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Carl Hester: ‘The devil is increasingly in the details when training for the top’
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Carl Hester: ‘Teamwork makes the dream work’ when preparing for an Olympics
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Carl Hester: why rowing is more like riding than you might think
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Carl Hester: ‘It’s time our industry stepped up to offer tangible rewards for grooms’
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‘For the Portuguese, the horse is part of life – not a privilege exclusive to the elite’: Carl Hester on his bucket list visit to the Golegã Horse Fair
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Carl Hester: ‘Riesenbeck was like a rock concert – the top of top sport’
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Carl Hester: ‘The most exciting British championship team since Valegro’
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Carl Hester: ‘Where would humanity be without horses?’
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Carl Hester: ‘Our dressage stewards deserve more thanks’
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Carl Hester: Abuse towards officials must not be tolerated in any horse sport
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Carl Hester: ‘You can learn so much from watching others’
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Carl Hester: ‘Ensuring equine welfare at all levels – not just among elite horses’
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Carl Hester: ‘Our legendary groom Alan Davies may be stepping back, but I’m not...’
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Carl Hester: ‘Not everyone is gold-medal standard and every rider’s ‘80%’ is different’
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Carl Hester: ‘We must step out of our bubble and see how dressage looks from outside’
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Carl Hester: Is a British dressage tour on the cards for 2023?
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Carl Hester on Burghley’s dressage, forward riding, and when demos don’t go to plan
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Carl Hester on the World Dressage Championships: ‘A mind-blowing competition’