Johann Hinnemann and Coby van Baalen will present a clinic during the 7th Global Dressage Forum, on 29-30 October 2007. They will illustrate the education from pony rider to Grand Prix rider, by demonstrating the training of riders and horses on different levels.
With several pupils they will show the systematic steps that must be taken to be successful.
In 1988 Johann Hinnemann stepped onto the German dressage stage with a very special horse, Ideaal. This Dutch bred Trakehner carried him to international fame. At the World Championships in Toronto, Canada, Johann Hinnemann and Ideaal won gold for the German team and bronze in the individual placements. A year later this success was repeated at the European Championships for Dressage at Goodwood, England - team and individual. Hinnemann is now a very successful trainer. In the past he has been national trainer of Canada and Germany.
Coby van Baalen has a longstanding co-operation with Johann Hinnemann. Coby’s most successful Horse to date has been Ferro. Together they won many Grand Prix and several World Cup competitions, winning also a silver team medal and 5th individual place at the Olympic Games in Sydney and also receiving a silver team medal at the World Equestrian Games in Rome, where they finished 6th individually.
Currently dressage stables Van Baalen has students from every A level in the Netherlands under the watchful eye and expert training of both Coby and her daughter Marlies or cousin Marrigje van Baalen, who themselves have won numerous international medals.
After their clinic Johann Hinnemann and Coby van Baalen will react on some recent press publications.
Global Dressage Forum 2007
On 29-30 October 2007 the Global Dressage Forum will take place for the seventh time. Since 2001 the Global Dressage Forum is the leading debating platform for the international dressage world. Last years edition turned out to be one of the highlights of the dressage year and this year a lot of top trainers, riders, scientists, officials and serious dressage enthusiasts from around the globe will again meet in Hooge Mierde, the Netherlands. For the 2007 edition, the program committee has reserved a lot of time for discussions on actual developments in the sport. A forum of top trainers, riders, judges and journalists will evaluate every clinic. Constructive criticism and open debate will again be encouraged. Top trainers, judges and riders like Kyra Kyrklund, Margit Otto Crepin, world champion in jumping Franke Sloothaak, Monty Roberts, Richard Davison and trainers President David Hunt will join the debate.
There will be a ‘full house of horses’ at this years forum. During the practical session of Jean Bemelmans, the German trainer of the Spanish team, Andrew Mclean (equine behaviour), and trainer Johann Hinnemann and Coby van Baalen there will be many horses and pony’s presented in all different ages and training levels. A special program, including the live concert by famous concert pianist Wibi Soerjadi, will be the highlight on Monday evening 29 October. International and Olympic judge Stephan Clarke will lead the evaluation of the European championships in Turin. The sports director of CHIO Aachen, Frank Kemperman, will be involved in a presentation with Joep Bartels on the marketing of the sport.
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