Training the OTTB Horse – Session Two

Training Level Eventer and EquestrianCoach.com member, Kristen Schalck, gets a free training session from Bernie with her 9 year old OTTB (Off The Track Thoroughbred), JC. Watching the show jumping round Kristen presented, Bernie got a sense of just how he could help them. Kristen had some lower leg stability issues and JC had a tendency to get a bit too aggressive at the jumps, particularly in combinations, and jump past the arc. Tapping into his reservoir of knowledge gained through many years of experience with Thoroughbred horses, Bernie introduces them to the Kusner Gymnastic. This exercise proves to successfully back up JC over the jumps, while allowing Kristen to perfect her automatic release, maintaining the contact in the air that so many Thoroughbreds appreciate.

Running Time: 35 minutes and 51 seconds

Click here to view “The Kusner Gymnastic” video topic referenced in this video.

Click here to view “An OTTB Jumping School With Bernie”

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VIDEO CREDITS

The helmet Bernie is wearing in this video is provided by Antarès-Sellier France.

Bernie Traurig - Click here to view his bio and other video topics

Kristen Schalck

“JC” (AKA Comet’s Flight) owned by Kristen Schalck

Swede Equine owned by Hanna Mauritzson - click here for more information: www.swedeequine.com

 

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