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Wednesday, October 28, 2009
FEI to investigate Kittel's warm-up ride based on video
Go HERE to read the story on Epona TV, which includes their response to a request from the FEI for a copy of the full video as well as testimony by the videographer.
Go Well, Ted Andrews
I just learned that Ted Andrews, animist, shamanist, and author died this past weekend. Ted has been a friend and teacher to many through his books Animal Speak and Animal Wise.
He will be missed.
He will be missed.
an alternative for classical riding enthusiasts
I just discovered this today, and would like to offer it as an alternative to explore if you're interested in riding and training classically:
Traditional Horsemanship
Check it out. It's new and still getting organized, but has a lot of potential, especially for those of us devoted to learning and growing, and interested in humane certification and competition.
Traditional Horsemanship
Check it out. It's new and still getting organized, but has a lot of potential, especially for those of us devoted to learning and growing, and interested in humane certification and competition.
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Epona TV releases full 10-minute uncut video of Patrik Kittel riding Scandic in warm-up at World Cup
I've decided to put this here because so many people are coming by the blog, after googling to find more info on this video and Rollkur.
If you're not sure what you think of this issue, watch the video. Watch the entire thing.
Anky says top athletes do exercises. Put yourself into a pseudo-yoga pose that is not natural and uncomfortable. This pose should inhibit your ability to see as well as breathe properly. And you have to walk and run while doing it. Hold yourself there for 10 minutes. To get the full effect, have someone ELSE hold you there for 10 minutes. Tell them that if you resist, they should spur you on in a sensitive area of your body, because, after all, this is fun, and this is what you have to do to win.
Even that doesn't capture what these horses are enduring. To do that, we'd have to put ourselves into the same posture while allowing a dentist to do an uncomfortable painful procedure at the same time.
If you feel this is good horsemanship, carry on.
If not, write the FEI. Boycott venues that allow this type of warm-up. Don't buy Anky's many products. Don't go to clinics where this is taught.
Sign the petition. (both - there are two circulating right now that I know of)
Addresses and a link to the petition are further down on this blog, and also easily searchable online.
If you're not sure what you think of this issue, watch the video. Watch the entire thing.
Anky says top athletes do exercises. Put yourself into a pseudo-yoga pose that is not natural and uncomfortable. This pose should inhibit your ability to see as well as breathe properly. And you have to walk and run while doing it. Hold yourself there for 10 minutes. To get the full effect, have someone ELSE hold you there for 10 minutes. Tell them that if you resist, they should spur you on in a sensitive area of your body, because, after all, this is fun, and this is what you have to do to win.
Even that doesn't capture what these horses are enduring. To do that, we'd have to put ourselves into the same posture while allowing a dentist to do an uncomfortable painful procedure at the same time.
If you feel this is good horsemanship, carry on.
If not, write the FEI. Boycott venues that allow this type of warm-up. Don't buy Anky's many products. Don't go to clinics where this is taught.
Sign the petition. (both - there are two circulating right now that I know of)
Addresses and a link to the petition are further down on this blog, and also easily searchable online.
Monday, October 26, 2009
Anky explains Rollkur, in response to the fervor over this training method
About as soon as I hit publish for my previous post, this came down the pike.
"I don't have a clue" sums it up for me.
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