FEI Conference on the RollKur Controversy

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[BanRollkur]

AT LAST! Now what is needed is that the FEI uphold their ruling that Rollkur and Hyperflexion are achieved by aggressive riding - Yellow and Red cards will be thrown around in huge numbers now - Watch out Anky and Patrik Kittel you may get the first ones!!!!!

[SHOJMPR42]

the TV monitors are a positive sign

[sanchmargar]

I think you mean "too round" and "too deep" and yes I agree with you because then it would not be harmonious balance. Too round/too deep (ie head between the knees, chin to chest) is not what I'm talking about nor what the FEI spokesman refers to. A horse moving round exhibits a swing and a lift of their backs which cannot be acheived in Rollkur. That's why we really have to continue the argument because they will ultimately lose.

[farbschlacht]

I agree with you about the low and deep part. I ride horses forward downward as well. What I dont understand is the "round" part. Normaly horses don't take this head position voluntarily. If that happens it's a sign, that the horse still needs training because it's not able to carry itself properly. Horses that kreep behind the reins should not be encouraged. I'm just concerned, because rollkur riders could use it as an argument to proceed with hyperflexion.

[sanchmargar]

I'm sorry but I heard and understood him to say "low-deep-and-round acheived in a harmonious way is acceptable". I ride the chewy stretchy trot low-deep-and-round allowing my horse to take the reins forward and down alot all over the arena during our rides and he and I absolutely are in perfect balance and harmony. I understood this man to mean this exact thing.

[CrimsonDivine]

I'm proud to be one of those who signed and staetd that the nature was simply unnacceptable,. Thank you FEI for listening to us and ending this barbaric method of horse riding.,

[CrimsonDivine]

Well at least they put a stop to Rolkur, imo this is just t he begining, I'm sure with another convincing petition like the one for Rolkur perhaps the decision for low-deep-and-round will be changed as well.

[farbschlacht]

dear FEI, thank you for doing nothing about horse abuse.

low-deep-and-round is nothing else than rollkur/hyperflexion: the horses head and neck is in a unnatural position wich results in backpain and deprives the horses of air. the judges and stewards who watches brutal riding at warmup areas until now, will let it happen in the future. who deffines where aggressive riding starts? you just provided another grey zone for these riders to get away with bad riding. CONGRATULATIONS!

[Kidshorsinaround]

Yes!!! Thank God! This is great news for horses.  Now let's see them enforce it!!