The Best Dressage Riders Ever!

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The Best Dressage Riders are truly inspirational!

They are absolutely amazing to watch. The riders profiled on this page have inspired us all with their talent as trainers, coaches, competitors or keepers of the classical art.

So far I have included a few of my favourites, and will be adding more when time permits. If your favourite is not included here, then let us know about them on the guest book below! There are plenty of inspiring videos here to keep you entertained, so get watching!

Reiner Klimke 

Reiner Klimke is well known as one of the greatest competition riders of all time, winning two individual and four team gold medals, plus two more individual bronze medals at five Olympic Games from 1964 to 1988. He also won another fourteen gold medals at the European and World Championships.

He was also author of numerous world renowned books on dressage that are must-reads for all serious dressage fans!

Video of Reiner Klimke and Ahlerich in New York 

This was filmed in 1987, and although international standards have changed over the last 20 years, this display still stands out as a superb example of the principles of classical dressage being put into place. You can see why this pair won six Olympic Gold Medals!

Dr. Reiner Klimke and Ahlerich in New York

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Nuno Oliveira 

Known as one of the masters of classical dressage, his skills as a rider and teacher were widely regarded in his time, and his legacy lives on today.

Quote - "A horse will never tire of a rider who possesses both tact and sensitivity because he will never be pushed beyond his possibilities."

Excerpts from Nuno Oliveira's Home Videos from 1950 to 1988 

This video shows Nuno riding, and also performing in hand work, including airs above the ground.

Clip2 from Nuno Oliveira: In HIS Words

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Nuno Oliveira Books 

Reflections on Equestrian Art

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Nicole Uphoff 

A dual gold medalist at the age of 21, no-one can deny that Nicole Uphoff is an extraordinarily talented rider!

She won individual and team gold at both the Seoul and Barcelona Olympics, for a total of four Olympic gold medals. Teamed up with her amazing horse Rembrandt, they were a sight to behold!

Video of Nicole Uphoff and Rembrandt  

The quality of this video isn't great, but this pair still shine through as two of the all time greats of international dressage! And she was only 23 years old at the time!!

Rembrandt and Nicole Uphoff

A stunning ride by Nicole Uphoff on the incredible dressage icon, Rembrandt. The film quality is quite poor. Let's just say this was a very much loved and often watched tape and it's just about worn out. Still, it's worth watching in my opinion. This is for my dear friend, Frieda. Love ya, girl!

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Nicole Uphoff Links 

Nicole Uphoff's Official Website
Nicole Uphoff's home on the internet.

Klaus Goldstern Video - Riding Goldstern at the Barcelona Olympics 

Goldstern - Klaus Balkenhol

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Isabell Werth Video - Riding Gigolo at the Sydney Olympics 

Isabell Werth - Gigolo - Sydney

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Isabell Werth Video - Riding Satchmo at the WEG Aachen 2006 

Dressage-I Werth & Satchmo WEG Aachen Kur

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Anky Van Grunsven Video - Bonfire's Test at the Sydney Olympics 

Anky van Grunsven - Bonfire - Sydney

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Anky Van Grunsven Video - Riding Salinero at WEG 2006 Aachen 

ANKY VAN GRUNSVEN - WEG2006 Freestyle Final

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Kyra Kyrklund Video - Riding Max at the 2006 WEG in Aachen 

Dressage-K Kyrklund & Max WEG06 Kur

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Steffen Peters Video - Riding Floriano at the 2006 WEG 

Steffen Peters on Floriano

Steffen Peters from USA riding Floriano in WEG finals. 6th place. 78.600%

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Nadine Capellman Video - Riding Elvis VA at the 2006 Aachen WEG 

Nadine Capellmann on Elvis VA

Grand Prix Kür in WEG Aachen 2006. 4th place. 79.900%

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Andreas Helgstrand Video - The most watched dressage video on YouTube! 

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Vote for your favourite books by or about one of the best dressage riders ever! 

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Dressage with Kyra: The Kyra Kyrklund Training Method by Kyra Kyrklund, Jytte Lemkow

Dressage with Kyra: The Kyra Kyrklund Training Method by Kyra Kyrklund, Jytte Lemkow

Kyra Kyrklund, one of the world's most talented dr more...2 points

Klaus Balkenhol: The Man and His Training Methods by Britta Schoffmann

Klaus Balkenhol: The Man and His Training Methods by Britta Schoffmann

This beautifully illustrated new biography of dres more...2 points

The Art of Horsemanship by Xenophon

The Art of Horsemanship by Xenophon

Among the earliest known works on choosing, caring more...1 point

Debbie McDonald Riding Through: An Olympic Medalist's Lessons on Life and Dressage by Debbie McDonald, Nancy Jaffer

Debbie McDonald Riding Through: An Olympic Medalist's Lessons on Life and Dressage by Debbie McDonald, Nancy Jaffer

Olympic medallist Debbie McDonald and her fabulous more...0 points

The Simplicity of Dressage by Johann Hinnemann, Coby van Baalen, Claartje van Andel

The Simplicity of Dressage by Johann Hinnemann, Coby van Baalen, Claartje van Andel

An elegantly illustrated book that offers training more...0 points

Places to find out more about the Best Dressage Riders Ever! 

Although I'll be adding riders to this site periodically, there will never be room for every great dressage rider. If you want to find out more about some great riders, the following sources should prove useful.
Websites of the World's Top Dressage Riders
Links to websites of some of the World's Top Dressage Riders.
Wikipedia Category: Riding Masters
Links to Wikipedia pages on some of the world's great riding masters, dating right back to Xenophon.

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