title: [New teaching methods in equitation--consequences for the execution in practice].
abstract: Recent changes in equitation, tournament disciplines and teaching methods, which did not play a significant role in Germany so far, have to be reflected critically. Several examples such as hyperflexion of the neck, western riding, endurance riding and eventing are given to explain the requirements for teaching methods and different disciplines in terms of animal welfare and the role of the competent authorities.
authors.affiliation: Ministerium für Umwelt und Naturschutz, Landwirtschaft und Verbraucherschutz des Landes Nordrhein-Westfalen, Düsseldorf. heinrich.bottermann@munlv.nrw.de
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Bottermann
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Vogel
mesh_terms: D000827:Animal Welfare; D000818:Animals; D005858:Germany; D006736:Horses / Q000502:physiology*; D010805:Physical Conditioning, Animal / Q000379:methods*; D013177:Sports