If Horses Could Speak from Dr. Gerd Heuschmann.

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If Horses Could Speak from Dr. Gerd Heuschmann.
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How incorrect modern riding negatively affects horses' health. Rollkur and Classical Dressage Discussion with 3D imaging of the horse. HOT NEW TITLE: Just in from Germany

TheHorseStudio.com review: Experienced rider as well as horse veterinarian Dr. Gerd Heuschmann utilizes the highest degree of technological help to capture the horse in 3D and clearly demonstrates the biomechanics of the horse and showcases the 'torture' that rollkur can cause in the breakdown of the horse.

The material here is explicit detailing each gait and reviewing the false high head position as well as the hyperflexion techniques that are currently widely rewarded in competition arenas around the world. Appreciated for his plain speaking on behalf of the horse and his depth of research and understanding of the horse both in mind and body, any rider will be impressed by this material.

David de Wispelaere does an excellent job of showing a young chestnut gelding through all the paces and there is footage from various events around the world that provides evidence of the complete lack of walk in some Grand Prix horses, 'spectacular' leg actions and stiff and tense backs, as well as the classical methods upheld by other riders and the difference between the two. The production is of high quality and Dr. Heuschmann has presented a factual basis for asking judges around the world to return to rewarding the true classical training of a horse. There is nothing inflammatory in this work and the viewer is easily able to determine the best way forward for training the horse if their goal is to keep their mount happy and sound. Input from the highly regarded Dr. Heinz Meyer, Jochin Schleese (saddle maker and rider) and Johann Riegler of the Spanish Riding School of Vienna provide their own points of view on the subject. The stunning study completed in the Netherlands that detailed over seventy percent of the horses there are unsound and queueing at clinics for repair by the age of eight was a revelation.

While we might miss the sound and sage advice of some of the great masters of this era like Dr. Reiner Klimke and Nuno Oliveira, we can be grateful that folks like Dr. Gerd Heuschmann are there to take up the cause of the horse who cannot speak for himself. A very good DVD and any rider of any discipline will ride better with the understanding of the back muscles and bridge. Working in a classical manner will encourage your jumper to bascule and your dressage mount to work in comfort and confidence for many years. This also impacts the health of the rider too, as a horse in true carriage will be soft to sit and have less refusals and objections to jumping work. As a horse's back becomes damaged and tense, I would suggest it likely that so will that of the rider. We can only hope that the judges choose to speak to the protection of the horse in their scoring. Hopefully judges and officials will take confidence to stand up for the horse knowing there is a growing ground swell of support as riders around the world become conscious of the damage incorrect training does to the horse. Hopefully trainers will then return to the classical schooling methods knowing their long term approach will be reflected in positive scores and good role modeling for the sport, as well as the all important health benefit to our partner, the horse.

NTSC North America/Canada format: Duration 75 minutes. English Language Release 2008

We also carry Dr. Heuschmann's book 'Tug Of War' right here at TheHorseStudio.com - which also details this topic.

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