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If Horses Could Speak


If Horses Could Speak
Based on 6 reviews

The long awaited DVD based on the controversial bestseller: Tug of War - Classical vs. Modern Dressage by Dr. Gerhard Heuschmann. Dr Heuschmann does not mince words when he states that the modern version of dressage hurts horses and why we have to return to the classical principles of horse training. Complex 3D animations are used in the documentary to enable the viewer to see the horse as a '3D animation in its specific work movements and to notice why riding incorrectly leads to permanent damage'. The prologue and epilogue are spoken by hippologist Hans-Heinrich Isenbart as well as interviews with Professor Hinz Meyer (author of the book Roll-Kur), Johann Riegler (chief rider for the Spanish Riding School, Vienna), Peter Kreinberg, as well as 'explosive live recordings of international equitation'.'Dr. Heuschmann is a vet, a rider and above all a true horse lover. He is not afraid to speak up for his cause and if need be to lend the horses his voice. His book “Tug of War – Classical Versus “Modern” Dressage” was released at the end of 2006 – exactly one year later the revised second edition was released including an open letter to the FEI, the FN and the German horse riding authorities. Over 25,000 copies have been sold to date making it one of the most successful horse books in recent years and it has so far been translated into 9 languages. It explains impressively and clearly what riders have to know so that their horses stay healthy.'


Reviews

this makes so much sense!, Wednesday 02 September, 2009
Reviewer: BJ650
We are very new to Dressage but this was a very enlightening video. The info on the structure of the horse3 as it works is invaluaqble to any rider to really picture what the horse is doing and how itis doing it. It has always made me wonder why there are so many joint supplements out there and what we are doing to our horses to make them need them . This helps to answer that question

Excellent graphics, Tuesday 11 August, 2009
Reviewer: RL601
Even if you're not terribly interested in the subject matter, this dvd is a great watch! It is one of the best produced horse videos i've seen. The biomechanics of the horse is shown with amazing 3d graphics, horses painted with muscles and bones, and actual horses on treadmills. The discussion was of course interesting and well done, but the visual examples really took this dvd to the next level, and made the concepts easier to understand.

Definitely a Must-watch..., Monday 08 June, 2009
Reviewer: GI852
Even if you don't ride dressage, but you care about horse welfare, you must watch this DVD. Heuschmann describes the anatomy, physiology and movement of the horse in thorough detail. The DVD is so content-packed that you may have to watch it 2-3 times to absorb everything. You will learn how to tell the difference between a "leg mover" and a "back mover" and why the distinction is so important. The world would be a happier place for horses is every rider watched this DVD.

, Wednesday 22 April, 2009
Reviewer: AB719
A very powerful DVD. Showing the roll-kur horse next to the classically trained makes the movement look like an electric cattle prod was used. This should be a part of every judge's training. I loved the call for sanity to the judges by asking them to give no score at all for a leg mover. How else will dressage as an art survive?

A must watch regardless of riding discipline, Friday 17 April, 2009
Reviewer: RA461
A fantastic DVD. Every horse rider and trainer should know how the horse's system works and how we as riders should focus on using the correct muscles for development. I found the movie a little fast the first time around but got a lot out of it the second viewing. A must see.

Speaking out, Tuesday 10 March, 2009
Reviewer: AL118
I'm so glad that there are people who are speaking up! This video showed us in 3D what is happening to the horses in the competition world. I would recommend watching Classical vs Clasique along with this one. It's very important to watch both videos to have a more understanding of what is correct. It was very good.
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