Hempfling - Borderline Demonstration II

[FireFlyHorzey]

@ironpawzz If anyone wants to learn how he does this, it will never come from a video, I am currently reading his latest book, it's amazing and what he does it ground breaking and can never be even slightly learned properly from a video. Learned is actually the wrong word, what he does must be worn not learned.

[transfigurationable2]

Still he does not estimate other people; I saw: near him one person-assistant radiates estimations of others: for example:" what a pure person!, or what awful person!, what sick (or fine) horse!". Klaus approaches to horse without estimations and would asks: "What are you ? Who are you? How are you? Can you do this?".

Klaus is embody question and keenness; Instead of strong will and pressure - a vigilance and concentration..

[itsibitsirider]

Amazing demonstration of someone who is so in tune with the horses psyche.... beautiful animal and very lucky to have someone like Hempfling helping him...

[artofhorsemanship]

Hempfling has quite a few videos out on his own channel that you can check out at nature2promotion. They are more up to date. This video is not made for educational purposes, its merely showing the change in the horse - and the change is real (and interesting).

[joy3993]

I dont think Hempfling is pressing horses to the brink so they feel the need to chew air. Chewing air is body language for "I am small and harmless like a foal, dont hurt me".

[keyses]

What happened to the horse in the end? Does anyone know. Was that just a one off session or did Hempfling spend more time with him so other people could manage him when he had gone. I hope the horse was alright and had a good ending and didn't go back to being that dangerous stallion.

[artofhorsemanship]

Klaus doesn't know what happened to the horse, only that the stallion depot was closed shortly after these demonstrations. A session like this is likely to solve the main problem for the horse, but the long term result depends on the owner.

[vocoyu]

For my is look like joining the "dance" of the horse and let the horse decide what kind of "dance" he wants to practice.

[NeroLeviathan]

That's really amazing but What is he doing? I mean it looks like he has stated where his personal space is and the horse is kicking and doing its thing outside that space, but then the horse just calms down and goes up to him? Does he let it in only when its calm, and why does it surrender?

[horsesnponys]

Remember though- they don't show the whole join-up process. What he's doing is trying to get the horse to come to him (submit) by chasing him away from him and after a while, the horse will lower it's head and start to"chew" the air. Then he turns his back to the horse to show that he doesn't want to chase him anymore and then the horse goes up TO him because he now realizes he needs the company. It also helps when he says about how he responds with "ease and gentleness" to a horse fighting.

[artofhorsemanship]

Videos can be deceiving. I have experienced trainers like Monty Roberts using the join-up methode and I have seen Hempfling presenting his horse work - live. And to be honest, they approach the horse very differently. It is beyond not being on the same page; to me it is two different stories. But there is no harm in using a framework like that of Monty's to try to understand what goes on in this video. Building on what you know is always a possible starting point. Thanks for sharing.

[Kolibri2005]

I thought it sounded more like Monty Roberts...Yeah, Hempfling is different. I'm not sure how he makes the horses calm down, except that he transmits calmness in his body signals. I read his book but I'm terrible at reading out of books--I really want to go learn in person if possible. Anyways, wonderful video, I love watching him work!

[horseideology]

Good reply. Monty Roberts approach I think is different due to the intent and method - it's a driving and manipulation of the horses movement in a very confined space. Klaus seems to be more of passive, but clear presence of "I am here, I want nothing, you can trust me." The horse stops the fighting because he realizes there is nothing to fight.

[Kolibri2005]

Hempfling's approach has to do with being able to recognize the horse's inner turmoil--why is s/he fighting?--and to react accordingly. Usually it involves being completely calm and not to react, which is why you don't see much on the videos. If you want to know more read "What Horses Reveal", it really goes into this story specifically, and Hempfling's approach.

[DJBelbe]

no, he doesn't exactly chase the horse around though that's how it looks like. he never closes in on the horse nor asks anything from it, he just keeps moving into the horse's space in a dominant but non agressive manner untill the horse understands he doesn't want a fight, just the lead role, and as soon as it gives Klaus that status, he has nothing else to worry about. All horses enjoy the non bully kind of leader so they'll follow as soon as they understand that's what the person is.

[blueplasticfish]

Wow, to see the eyes of the horse after he calmed and began to trust him... It nearly moved me to tears. Beautiful stuff.

[DJBelbe]

the guy has a knoladge and control of body language that's totally beyond me! I do try my best but I dunno if i'll ever reach this far! Maybe cos noone ever questioned my leadership but the horses and so i find it hard to show? or maybe there's a lot more to it than Klaus is able to put in words! I wish he could record a few sessions with no cuts and no in/out zooms so I could study this better... But at least he does try to teach, unlike many horseman!

[amintafall]

words fall short but I'dlike to thank Hempfling for his dedication it is very encoureaging to see confirmation of the basic truth concerning love and attention and intensity of the moment. Thank you for sharing this also, peace and (backto)harmony.

[babikaszunomar]

How is it possible that Klaus is able to work

with a dangerous horse like this reaching such a deep level of trust and surrendering of this horse in a very short period ? I see calmness, gentleness and a deep respect for the horse. What a joy !

[DJBelbe]

I think it has to do with all that training to have perfect control over his body language. I've noticed that I manage to do in months what he does in a matter of minutes. An I blame my lack of self awareness and the inconsistency of my signs.