2 DOCUMENTATION ON HYPERFLEXION/LDR/ROLLKUR Edward Gal Gribaldi

Since the turn of the century, the training method Hyperflexion Rollkur LDR has found more and more entrance into the dressage sport, and the shown movement patterns of the horses and even the way in which they are judged has changed massively.
Unfortunately all efforts from critical dressage and horselovers did not succeed, nor did scientific evidence, which showed signioficantly, that these trainings methods are not only horse unfriendly but also really damaging to the horses body and mind.

In 2006 after the FEI Workshop in Lausanne U THiel produced 3 DVDs showing how hyperflexion really was practiced and sent them to FEI officials.

Some questions we should like to ask the riders on our DVD's:
Why are the horses at the beginning of the warming up 20 — 30 minutes ridden in high speed on the forehand?
Warming up should support the muscles and brain with extra oxygen and supple the muscles and joints step by step. In a permanent hyper flexion position the bronchial tubes cannot work properly. What is the benefit of this high speed and active workout with less oxygen support at the beginning of the warming up?
Why to flex the neck by use of the curb (!) into positions and not in co harmony with the direction of the movement?
Why are the gaits sometimes limited or disturbed on purpose?
Why not working on correct bending and engagement of the back legs and croup.(Hankenbiegung)
Why are the horses forced into positions they cannot relax and work with their loins muscles with tension . This tension is remaining during the whole warming up..
Why is it intended to force the horse (by bringing it on the forehand and taking away his head and neck for balance ) to take more weight on the forelegs than when the weight is equally distributed over the 4 legs by helping the horse to carry the weight in balance. Why is it intended (by using the tow and short position) to make it more difficult for the horse to bring up his forelegs as these forelegs stay longer in contact with the ground and have to be taken up with more muscular force ,
Why are the half haults and haultsnot used to prepare "hankenbiegung" and to make the horse supple to bend . During the test suppleness in the haunches and bending will be requested by the FEI rules..
Why is the extremely high tempo used and collected trot or collected canter cannot be trained during the warming up?
Why is the horse frequently disturbed in its balance and forced by the hand and the power of the riders instead of helping him to find its own balance by moving him in its natural way with the rider positioned right above the centre of graviity?
Why are the horses limited by the hands of the rider asked to react from behind without giving them the opportunity to bring their reacting legs under their centre of gravity
. Why are the riders "giving leg " or kicking at moments the horse is not able to collect his hind quarters, The horses are forced to place their activated back legs sideways.
Why are the riders giving contradictory aids by blocking the front and asking activity and forwards by their legs and weight.
Why is the horse not allowed to lengthen its frame during extended gaits with a maximum during the suspension and even disturbing the required breathing at these moments.
Why are the horses sweating extremely on not natural places in comparison when the horse is moving free or is worked out in classical training?
Why is it necessary to force the horse in more and more activity and tension without giving it the chance to relax while being active (Durchlässigkeit).
Why is it intended to restrict the walk that it looses its rhythm?
Why is it intended to ride half passes without collection and bending in high speed and tension?
Why are flying changes performed on the forehand and with a high croup?
Why is the rhythm often disturbed by making the horse "react. taking him completely out of its movement. and making the horse extremely nervous..
What is the definition of correctly riding according to the hyper flexion method and how does a bad practice of this method look like?
Looking at the pictures during the warming up what is the definition of a Happy Athlete for these riders?

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