Articles by Concours of Elegance

FENYX8 Silhouetted dressage horse and rider training in field at sunset

Dressage: How 'horse dancing' evolved from ancient, deadly beginnings to modern Olympic glory

There can be no short cuts to success in dressage. The Ancient Greeks’ sympathetic methods of training horses, which were all about survival in battle, should still hold good in today’s widespread embrace of the Olympic sport, as Pippa Cuckson explains.

The Concours of Elegance at Hampton Court, a world-famous weekend of luxury

The world-famous Concours of Elegance is coming to Hampton Court Palace in September – and we've a ticket offer for Country Life readers.

By Concours of Elegance Published 1 July 19
Country Life August 29 2018

Country Life August 29 2018 focuses on the wonderful eccentric spectacle that is dressage, explains how to dress in vintage style for the Goodwood Revival and asks Sir Jackie Stewart to name his favourite things.

By Concours of Elegance Published 29 August 18

Concours of Elegance

Dressage: How 'horse dancing' evolved from ancient, deadly beginnings to modern Olympic glory

The Concours of Elegance at Hampton Court, a world-famous weekend of luxury

Country Life August 29 2018