(Have to look at the magazine en toto).  

Totally agree. And so did a friend (who is also an S judge) who resigned years ago because of that issue. The eye(s) of viewers are being so muddied. The words say one thing, the photos another. For what it is worth, the german magazines will sacrifice backgrounds (important to editors here) for quality of photo bearing photos (more especially true of sales horses as well). Just an off the top google: http://pferdebild.com/photos-2011/winter-auction-hanoverian-riding-horses-22-january-2011-33/ Presented up/open/active

I know as a photographer (I take pix while teaching as well to show the student) that it is #$**& hard to get good photos (just the right moment even with a motor driven camera let alone the average digital) to illustrate JUST what you want.....but it IS necessary if the tradition is to be sustained.

-- Edited by barnfrog on Wednesday 29th of June 2011 10:50:48 AM

I attended a Jane Savoie clinic recently. There were 3 demo riders in it. She went on about how the horse should be heavy and on the forehand before starting collected work and the demo horse was curled under. Wrong, Wrong, Wrong.

Horses should always be light as this is the goal. My coach repeatedly emphasizes this and teaches this lightness.