Two years ago Hubertus Schmidt, German top rider and trainer, gave a brilliant clinic during the Global Dressage Forum 2006. On the request of many trainers, Mr. Schmidt is invited again for this years Forum, taking place in Hooge Mierde on October 27 – 28th .
Hubertus Schmidt will bring three horses, two young horses and his Grand Prix horse Franziskus (Westfalian gelding, Fidermark I x Potsdam), which he rode at the CHIO in Aachen 2008. The other horses will be ridden by young pupils, who will get an open training session from Mr. Schmidt.
The subject of this clinic will be the use and effects of bending, flexing and stretching a horse. Bending is the laterally arced position in which the horse’s body appears to form a uniform curve from poll to tail. Attributes of bending include lateral flexion at the poll, stretching of the outer side of the body, lowering of the inner hip, and adduction of the inner hind and outer fore legs. Examples of faulty bend are: bending only in the neck, only at the base of the neck, or bent toward the wrong direction. The importance of the correct execution of bending in the training process will be explained in practice during this clinic.
Hubertus Schmidt
German Olympic team rider Hubertus Schmidt is one of the most prolific dressage trainers in the world, having trained over thirty horses to Grand Prix level. In Germany he is running a training stable and a breeding farm. Highlights of his career: Golden team medal, individual 5th place Olympic Games 2004, Golden team medal World Equestrian Games 2006, Golden team medal and Silver medal individual European Championship 2005, German champion in 2005 and 2007.
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