Laura & Alf prepare for WEG '10 with Klaus Balkenhol

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Top British dressage rider Laura Bechtolsheimer has a final training session with Klaus Balkenhol, before the World Equestrian Games '10. Her father and co-trainer Dr B narrates. Fiona Price talks to Klaus and Dr B about Alf's physical and mental preparation for the Games, the long trip to Kentucky and what happens when he arrives. They also explain Alf's routine on the day of the test. As we watch Laura work, Dr B says keeping Alf happy is the main focus. He is so good in all moves that he is worked in short bursts only, with plenty of variety and frequent breaks. Alf's work in this session merits 10s in the transitions, passage and piaffe, according to Klaus!

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LADISLAO 21 Oct 2010 I wish Laura was of the Spanish team, congratulations for your three silver medals at WEG, in London 2012 for sure the gold would be the colour of your medals, as I´ve said in another comment, you are just the " perfect rider". Good mornig everyone from Spain.
luckypenny-horselvr 11 Oct 2010 Congrats on WEG 2010! Amazing to see how far you and Alf have come along. Thanks so much for allowing us these videos!
rush60 5 Oct 2010

I watched Laura and Alf at WEG on TV. Wow it was so amazing to have been able to see the beautiful work after watching all the videos and reading Laura's blog. Thanks all for the opportunity and the knowledge. What a great performance.

Scotty 4 Oct 2010 Just wanted to add my congratulations on your fantastic achievements at WEG. Absolutely BRILLIANT!!! It made me think that not only are you lucky to have such a wonderful horse, but how lucky Alf is to have such a wonderful rider and home. Reading and watching all your videos and blogs, I have gathered that Alf, for such a big boy, is obviously very sensitive and not all that easy and without all the fabulous care and attention that you give him both in the stable and in his ridden work, he may not have thrived and done so well in a different situation. He is a real credit to you and also we are the lucky ones being able to watch you both on Horse Hero!! Just sooo inspiring!
Ems147 28 Sep 2010 Just watched Laura in the team Grand Prix at WEG. AMAZING! Let my daughter stay up to watch too, we were all in tears at the end, well done! Very interesting to see in action what Dr B says about how pirouettes at home are bigger and how Alf is ridden rounder at home and then to see the change in him in a test situation. It's a real privilege to be able to watch these videos, thank you so much.

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