the biomechanics of the dressage horse; Bo Jenna of Sweden, who demonstrated his longlining technique; and Wolfam Wittig from Germany, known most for coaching Isabell Werth for nine years. However, there was one guest who was glowing with enthusiasm and who stood out
Bo Jenna works a nine-year-old over cavalletti as he demonstrates long-lining.
amongst the group: Ingrid Klimke. As daughter to the late Reiner Klimke and a two- time Olympic gold medalist in eventing as well as a Grand Prix dressage competitor, Ingrid articulated pure joy, laughter, kindness and clear expectations as she rode Maryanna Haymon’s young stallion Dr. Wendell. Training and competing was clearly fun. In her interview segment, Ingrid spoke about buying a horse today as compared
to years ago. In the past, young horses were trained until age six in both dressage and jumping and then their careers were determined. Today, three-year-olds are “cookie-
cuttered” into a career early—a result, she says, of the many auctions and young horse competitions. When asked about the process of purchasing a young horse for eventing or dressage, Ingrid said
she believes finding an event horse is harder than finding a dressage horse. She explained that it takes years to determine whether an event horse has the speed and proper scope for the jumping. She cited an example of one horse who had “too much scope” and was too careful over the jumps— which meant he would lose too much time in the cross-country and jumping phases. He never would jump close enough to the rails, so he was, in the end, a horse she could not compete at the upper levels. Dressage horses, she explained, “have to have the heart.” Te work is very, very hard, she says, and they must have a willing mind, which is easier to recognize at an early age. In this truly inspirational issue of Warmbloods Today, you'll read about riders, breeders, trainers
and wonderful horses who all display the type of “heart” Ingrid referred to. As always, I am proud of and humbled by the many talented people who share their skills and their passion for sport horses with me—and you—in every issue. Enjoy.
Liz Cornell, Publisher
editor@warmbloodstoday.com
wW Letters toWT
Dear Editor: I would like to bring your attention to something that
is currently happening in our Warmblood community right here in North America. Horses were seized in California from a well-known
hunter breeder which has created much controversy. After several years of allegations related to: breeding contracts going unfulfilled, abuse, neglect, bad business practices, non-payment of bills, judgments and bench warrants, many folks were relieved to see Marin Humane Society step in and start procedures to get the horses better care. Early January, Leg-Up Equestrian Assistance Program
(
www.leg-up.org) organized an auction to help the Marin Humane Society with their medical and legal expenses involved with this seizure. The results were nothing short of amazing! There were many generous donors of products
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and services which raised more than $30,000 for Marin Humane Society. Despite the economic challenges that breeders have been facing, many wonderful people selflessly gave their time, experience, products and services to help those victimized by this breeder. It was inspiring to see such an outpouring of support in our industry. This unfortunate situation should also serve as a
reminder to potential breeders. As a breeder myself, I’ve learned it’s easy to be swayed by glossy photos, flashy videos and big advertising campaigns. While these are valuable tools when searching for stallions, be thorough in your due diligence by making on-site inspections if possible and getting references. — Jan Marquardt, Walkabout Station, Willis, TX
Ingrid Klimke schools the five-year- old stallion Dr. Wendell, a horse she never had seen or ridden before.
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