Contact
Contact betwee the rider`s hand and the horse`s mouth is a much discussed topic. The German word for contact is such an excellent descriptive word. Literally translated it means “leaning against”. As you can imagine, it has nothing to do
Review: Rider’s seat and biomechanics of the horse
Review: Many thanks to all (also international) participants and to Frauke Behrens and her horse Ymte. Last weekend, our first joint course “Riding Seat and Biomechanics of the Horse” took place at the Zentrum für Reiter- und Pferdewohl (Centre for
Case study: Long toe, underrun heels Part 2
In part 2 I would like to deal with the muscular problems that arise from the hoof position: long toe and underrun heels. In the previous part I referred to the problems and damages of the joint and ligament structures