Klaus Ferdinand Hempfling

Came across this guy, Klaus Ferdinand Hempfling -  http://www.youtube.com/user/KFHInt, while trying to explain Pelvis Tucks to my boyfriend.

Though this guy seems to work primarily with Iberian breeds I'm interested in reading more and working with Kadey using some of his principles.




There's an Australian website so I'm going to look him up.

Mystery solved: Hay waster in action!

Following on from an earlier post, I foind out why there is always hay on the ground in Kadey's shelter and in front of his feedbin...

 

Shiny pony is shiny

...even with his wooly winter coat!

Massage and stretches to build your horse's flexibility

Exercises the masseuse recommended:

1. Run hands down sides of rump back the back to get him to tuck his butt under and arch his back.
   
2. Take treats from between front legs to stretch topline and from shoulders to extend flexibility
   
3. Massage along back with raking motion both sides.

Messy eater

I couldn't understand why Kadey always had dust & hay in his mane, forelock and all over his face; or why there was so much hay in front of his feedbin and in his shelter (where he is fed).

Tonight I discovered the answer. I'll post one pic now and the full story and movie when I get home...




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Achievement!

Feeling remarkably productive - my to do list was as follows:

1. Book a saddle fitting session with Graham Aitken, master saddler. I'll have to buy a new saddle so I'm hoping he does a 'pay as you ride' scheme.

Booked a session for next Friday, I said I preferred a leather saddle but I might call back and say throw in a few Thorowgood synthetics just in case a cheapie ($1000, cheapie, hah!) fits.


2. Try on the third saddle I have, the A/P that came with Kadey. The dressage that came with him is busted and my Precieux doesn't fit so I'm hoping the A/P fits well enough to use until I get a new saddle.


I tried, it doesn't fit. It's also a jumping saddle not an A/P, so that nixes that idea. My next hope is that either they let me take a new saddle on a 'pay as you ride' system or that we identify a means of using the existing three saddles until I can afford a new one. The fact I'm on a short term (2 month) contract and will potentially be unemployed shortly is not going to help my case.

3. Book bodywork sessions pronto.

I booked both a massage session and a Bowen treatment. Lucky pony! Hopefully this will undo some of the racing damage and alleviate the discomfort he appears to be feeling. For example when I go to brush his flank I get an angry glare that goes up to ear flattened dislike when I go near his loin. He's not a happy chappy!

Just realized now might be the time to apply for more jobs so I can be sure to keep my pony in the life to which he has become accustomed!!


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Trading places

I would like to be my horse about now. I just booked him a 1.5 hour full body massage to resolve tightness and pain from his racing days.

Do I get a 1.5 hour full body massage? Noooo.

Hmph. Hope he loves it, I'm jealous!


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