3 Volume DVD Set Basic Training for Riding Horses with Ingrid Klimke

In this 3 volume DVD training series Ingrid Klimke demonstrates her multi-disciplinary approach to produce a versatile, confident competition horse.

If one were to conjure up an image of an athletic, forward moving and motivated dressage horse and accept the German FN guidelines as the basis for training horses correctly, only one name would immediately come to mind, Ingrid Klimke. She learned to ride correctly from the absolute basics right through to the highest technical level and continues in this vein today, single-mindedly, passionately and with the utmost success in all of the three disciplines of dressage, eventing and show jumping. Those who learn from her can be certain of being on the right track.

In these three training DVDs, the Olympic champion shares her key ideas for the successful training of horses. The main components of the training include dressage exercises to improve suppleness and collection, pole work (cavaletti), jumping and training for cross-country. Ingrid Klimke is ably supported in dressage training by Major Paul Stecken.

Volume 1: The 4 Year Old Horse

Dressage:
Exercises to improve extension, beat, relaxation and contact between hand and mouth, familiarisation with rider aids, half and full halt, first signs of suppleness, first competition experience and much more.

Pole Work (Cavaletti):
Familiarisation and pole work on the lunge.

Jumping:
First jump with and without a lead, gymnastic series and first individual jumps.

Cross-country:
Safety seat, first jumps, water familiarisation, uphill and downhill.

Volume 2: The 5 Year Old Horse

Dressage:
Refinement of rider aids, development and improvement of straightness, impulsion, suppleness, canter / gallop step transitions, half pirouette, rein back, counter canter, grid work, dressage in open country and much more.

Pole Work (Cavaletti):
Loosening and strengthening of muscalature at walk, trot and canter.

Jumping:
Gymnastic series, individual jumps, familiarisation with different fences and obstacles and diagonal jumping.

Cross-country:
Individual fences and obstacles, a series of fences and obstacles and ditches and water.

Volume 3: The 6 Year Old Horse

Dressage:
Lateral movement, development of the flying change, collection exercises, curb bit work, dressage in open country and much more.

Pole Work (Cavaletti):
Gymnastics, circle jumping, improvement of flexibilty and cadance.

Jumping:
Jump gymnastics, narrow jumps, turns, distances and parcour jumping.

Cross-country:
Canter / gallop training on a hillside, a series of fences and obstacles, jumping into water and drop jumps.

Ingrid Klimke, Olympic and World Champion follows in the tracks of her famous father, the dressage legend, Dr. Reiner Klimke. She is the only professional rider in the world, who rides successfully at international level in both dressage and eventing. Ingrid Klimke has also taken the motto of Dr. Reiner Klimke, her father, firmly to heart, namely that “Riding should improve the beauty and strength of the horse”. With this in mind, she trains her horses to be as versatile as possible. Forcing young horses to specialise too soon can prevent them from developing to the best of their ability. Using a multi-disciplinary approach, she enhances skills and compensates for weaknesses. Under Ingrid Klimke’s tutelage, young horses learn with enjoyment and enthusiasm. Away with the same old daily routine! The training of horses should be fun, allowing both horses and riders alike to shine.

Approx running time 90 mins each DVD, 270 mins total
PAL and NTSC format