Klaus Balkenhol helps Laura B start her 4 year old, Joey

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  • Posted: 23/07/2009
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Joey is a stunning 'Bechtolsheimer baby'. Laura shows her 4 year old to Klaus Balkenhol for the first time and Dr B acts as interpreter. Klaus stresses the importance of the scales of training with youngsters. He asks Laura to find a regular rhythm and contact, and to make corrections quietly. Joey works from a long rein to a loose rein in the warmup with frequent walk breaks. Short intervals of collected work follow, plus a few steps of sitting trot, the start of half halts, changes in direction, some serpentines and a bit of shoulder in, all the while ensuring Joey is attentive to Laura. The session is perfectly timed to suit Joey's concentration span!

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Madelinski 2 Jan 2012 Thank you so much-this sort of lesson will so help people like me who wish for lessons on starting their youngsters, or ex-racehorses. Just brilliant and so inspiring-please, please more! Most of us out there so need this kind of help, as the higher levels are mostly already training with someone...!!!
SCMSL 4 Dec 2010 Would love some more videos like this one! After watching this video I have a different view on how my 4 year old should work. Thank you!
Zaartje 11 Sep 2010 Wonderful teaching video! Thank you all who worked on making this available to us.
twobtgs 10 Aug 2010 Once again, excellent video! Such great learning for us. Thank you Fiona, Laura, Klaus, and Dr. B.
keentolearn 30 Apr 2010 If only I had seen this video when my horse was 4 years old! He's 17 now but I guess it's never too late for me, or him, to learn. Fabulous video - a big thank you to all considered. So generous of you to share your knowledge in this way.

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