Rollkur

Rollkur, draw reins, and bleeding mouths, in second part of undercover documentary at Helgstrand Dressage

Anti-rollkur campaigner Dr Gerd Heuschmann under fire

Anti-rollkur campaigner Dr Gerd Heuschmann is under fire after photos of him schooling a Friesian horse and pulling the horse’s head behind the vertical appeared on the internet

Rollkur rules give stewards guidelines to stop horse abuse

Stewards now have a list of guidelines to help them spot abuse of the horse in collecting rings at competitions

FEI outlaws rollkur when ridden using 'aggressive force'

The International Equestrian Federation has agreed that rollkur, or flexion of the horse’s neck achieved through aggressive force, has no place in international competition

Patrick Kittel decision: FEI releases statement

The International Equestrian Federation says it will take no action against the Swedish dressage rider at the centre of last year's 'blue tongue' row

Patrick Kittel escapes disciplinary action by FEI over 'blue tongue'

The FEI will take no action against Patrick Kittel, the dressage rider at the centre of last year’s controversial “blue tongue” row

More rollkur research in the pipeline

Further research being done into rollkur will help to clarify whether the controversial training method constitutes abuse of the horse

FEI vice president publicly slams decision to allow bute in sport

Sven Holmberg warns FEI general assembly allowing bute "cuts the legs of the clean sport programme" and says media reaction will eclipse recent rollkur row

Rollkur to be investigated by FEI and World Horse Welfare

The controversial training method Rollkur will be investigated by the International Equestrian Federation (FEI), following the so-called “blue tongue” row that erupted three weeks ago

Rollkur row under discussion by FEI

Rollkur will be debated at the International Equestrian Federation’s general assembly later this month, following the so-called “blue tongue” row

"I've had hate mail" says dressage rider at centre of blue tongue row

Patrik Kittel, the Swedish team dressage rider at the centre of the “blue tongue” rollkur row has spoken exclusively to Horse & Hound

'Blue tongue' rollkur dressage video row escalates

Pressure is mounting on the FEI to look again at hyperflexion or rollkur following a video of Swedish team dressage rider Patrik Kittel schooling his horse at Odense, Denmark on 18 October

Global Dressage Forum blog: rollkur takes centre stage again

Controversy kicks off the Global Dressage Forum in the Netherlands with the rollkur debate taking centre stage once more

Rollkur debate continues at Global Dressage Forum

President of the International Dressage Rider's Club believes that fear of “rollkur” abuse claims is disrupting riders’ training

Dutch investigation launched into 'rollkur' lunging

The Dutch Equestrian Federation has launched an investigation following the publication of photos of a pony being lunged in tight running reins

Research backs rollkür in right hands

New research into the controversial training technique of rollkür has found no evidence of welfare problems when used by knowledgeable riders

Rollkür: ‘not guilty’ of harming horses

The training method rollkür can be as useful or abusive as any other training tool, according to the FEI

FEI spotlight falls on rollkur

After receiving an increasing number of questions about this dressage training practice, the FEI will hold a review of its implications for horses