Monday, February 11, 2002

Klaus Balkenhol Seminar - page 1 of 4

Two-time German Olympic Team Gold Medallist and two-time individual Bronze Medallist Klaus Balkenhol, gave a brief seminar to a large crowd that filled the seating during the Wellington Dressage Show Frebruary 3. Balkenhol is currently the Technical Advisor to the USET Dressage Committee and U.S. Dressage Coach through the next Olympic quadrennial.

The demonstration riders were Michelle Gibson and World of Dreams; Oded Shimoni and Glenstern; and George Williams and Rocher. Volker Brommann translated. The seminar was given in conjunction with a presentation by two representatives from Herm Sprenger GmbH -- Heinz Baumann, Managing Director, and Brigitte Schulte, Export Manager. Balkenhol talked about the different types of mouths and bits with each horse and mentioned the research the company had conducted regarding bits.