began a radical retraining process. She abandoned traditional "rollkur" methods (hyperflexion of the neck) that were popular a decade ago. Instead, she worked with a horse physiotherapist and an osteopath. She discovered that Horse 52 had a minor kissing spine issue (overlapping vertebrae) that caused him pain when forced into a deep frame.
Petra wrote in her blog: “I could sell 52 to a therapy program. He’d be safe. But he’d never be understood.” She kept him. Petra Biehle And Horse 52
As Petra and Horse 52 began training together, their connection grew stronger with each passing day. Petra's patience, kindness, and understanding helped Horse 52 develop into a confident and reliable partner. The pair quickly established a deep trust, which would become the foundation of their future successes. began a radical retraining process