Training with Claus Toftgaard

Claus Toftgaard is known as the problem solver for some of the horses that veterinarians have given up on. His philosophy is that if your focus is on both the horse and the rider’s physical and mental health, you’ll get far more out of your riding.


In this series, Claus shows us how you can use simple means to check your own body, so you know which challenges and possible limits you have as a rider and can act on them. He also shows us how he trains his youngster both from the ground and from the saddle.


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Meet Claus Toftgaard

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Claus Toftgaard – test of the rider

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Check the horse before you ride – part I

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Check the horse before you ride – part II

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Start your training in Nature

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Warm-up I – let go of your tensions

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Warm-up II – relax the horse’s back

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Canter work for the youngster

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Transitions on the youngster

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Test the balance between horse and rider

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Check the horse after training

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Playlist with all videos

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