Gerd Heuschmann corrects a horse
Mittwoch, den 04. August 2010 um 11:43 Uhr
We debated a long time about whether
we should put these pictures online. Before that, we investigated whether these
pictures were an “isolated case”, an unfortunate “slip-up”, a snapshot taken
during the correction of a horse, which it would simply be unfair to publish as
a “norm”.
1. Of course Gerd Heuschmann is no
supporter of “Rollkur”, even if these pictures seem to suggest it.
2. Apparently, Gerd Heuschmann rides
using a lot of power. In our opinion, to correct a horse using exceeding power
is only justified if the security of the rider is at stake. This was not the
case here.
3. A deep understanding of
horse-friendly riding shows that a correction always requires more than just
one single clinic. Gerd Heuschmann also knows and says this. Why then does he
ride himself during his clinics trying to force first results in such a short
time using pure power?
4. Everybody makes mistakes,
everybody evolves, and this is something that has to be conceded to everyone.
We hope that we will soon be able to report that Gerd Heuschmann stopped riding
horses to correct them and decided to concentrate on what he did in such an
excellent way these past years: enlighten the riders as to the importance of
biomechanical aspects.
The photographs below were taken by
a professional photographer and journalist during one of Gerd Heuschmann’s
clinics in mid-June. The photographer moved about openly in the riding hall
with her camera and a large telephoto lens, Gerd Heuschmann was not troubled by
her being there. The Friesian horse was difficult to ride and hardly accepted
any rein and leg aids. “The horse was rather dead to the legs and lazy,”
according to photographer Julia Rau. All in all, the riding unit lasted around
25 minutes.
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