The Quest for Balance (eBook)

About the author Christoph Ackermann, a graduate in business adminis- tration and riding instructor, comes from a family of riders and is successful in dressage both nationally and internationally. As a master student of Egon von Neindorff, he is committed to classical riding. He holds the Golden Riding Badge and rides his horses, which he basically trains himself, up to Grand Prix level. He is in demand as a trainer throughout Europe and the USA.

Contents

Preface
A student's recollections
Introduction
Let us take the matter of Ethical Horsemanship seriously!

CHAPTER 1
Balance and Performance Ability: The Balanced Seat
Out of Balance – Trend riders and their role models Or: Relying on "tips and tricks" instead of listening

CHAPTER 2
The mental Balance of the horse
What does the term "Losgelassenheit" really mean?
What are the external indicators of suppleness?
Out of Balance – does the nomenclature still hold true?
A horse must be able to tolerate a more pronounced aid

CHAPTER 3
The Horizontal Equilibrium
How do we bring the horse's spine into the horizontal?
Which training route is most suitable for this purpose?

CHAPTER 4
The Vertical Equilibrium
Poll, mouth, and longitudinal bend
Maximum longitudinal bend
Bend and flexion
Permeating impulsion and throughness

CHAPTER 5
Out of Balance – all those pretty horses! Eyes wide open at the horse show
Judge, rider, and trainer or: Do ut des (I give so that you may give)
But they still do exist! Independent judges

Final Remark
Let us stay focused on what matters
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