Bo Jenå and Olof Axelsson show ‘dressage at hand’ at Gothenburg Horse Show

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At the international horse show in Gothenburg Sweden, host of the REEM ACRA World Cup qualification in this weekend, Flyinge’s Bo Jenå and Olof Axelsson is demonstrating “dressage by hand” with horses that are part of Flyinge’s Education programmes.

Bo Jenå also know as head of Swedens National Team in Dressage has re-introduced this classical practise of training horses  into the formal education programmes of becoming a certified rider and trainer at Flyinge – Swedens National Equestrian Center.

Video by Gothenburg Horse Show SVTfrihetsdressyr-bo jena

Ride and study at Flyinge!

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Are you planning your studies commencing in fall of 2015 and considering how to include you interest in horses and riding in your future career?

Flyinge, Equestrian Center of Sweden is offering world class educations and the application period for the ‘Gymnasium’ educations are open until the 15th of February 2015. The professional riders education, young horse trainer and black smith and the university degree Bachelor of Equestrian Science will shortly be open for applications. 

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Flyinge where history merges with the future

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FLYINGE IS A CENTER FOR EQUINE STUDIES AND EDUCATION.

It is a place of outstanding beauty, where historic buildings contrast with ultramodern architecture; it comes complete with chatter-ing storks on the roofs and magnificent horses in the stables. Flyinge runs several educational programs. At university level there is a course in cooperation with the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences. The course leads to a university diploma in equine science. There is a specially designed high school program in hippology/natural sciences at Polhemskolan in Lund. Every year 30 high school students are admitted to Flyinge, where they also have an opportunity to live in modern student accommo-dation. In 2006 a Qualified Vocational Course started at Flyinge, specializing in the training of young horses. There is also an edu-cational program for farriers.

In terms of training, the guiding principle at Flyinge is to combine the art of traditional riding and driving with modern science.

Today Flyinge’s CEO Marianne Lilja Wittbom is taking the tradi-tions to the future with a strong focus on heritage.  Flyinge is host to clinics, seminars and courses in all Equestrian disciplines, at all levels and throughout the year. Experts from around the world are invited to share their knowledge and experience at many of these events. Some of these clinics feature the ”Flyinge model”, a system which is aimed at optimizing training and developing the potential in young horses. Training and matching young horses is Flyinges special focus.

You also havean opportunity to bring your own horse to Flyinge so that you can enhance your skills under Flyinge instructors. Flyinge offers five indoor arenas, a cross-country course, a race-track and outdoor rings, as well as riding and driving paths, and is very well equipped for all types of courses and events.Flyinge

AT FLYINGE THEY EDUCATE PEOPLE & HORSES

  • Flyinge is one of the world’s oldest active national studs, dating back to the 12th century. It is an equestrian center for breeding, research and training.
  • The stud is situated about 15 kilometers from Lund in southern Sweden and was established as a royal stud by King Carl X Gustaf of Sweden in 1661.
  • Since 1983 Flyinge AB has been owned by a trust and has a wide range of activities, including breeding of the Swedish Warm Blood, equestrian sports, veterinary medicine, training and various events.

“The Nursery” Elite Training & Correct Ethics

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ESTABLISHED IN 1998 BY KYRA KYRKLUND, ÅKE BJÖRSEL AND JAN BRINK, KNYTKALASET, (THE NAME KNYTKA-LASET REFERRING TO A POTLUCK SUPPER – AND TRANSLATING INTO, ‘COMPETENCIES UNITED’).  KNYTKALASET AND PLANTSKOLAN ARE AMBITIOUS TALENT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS CREATING INTERNATIONAL WAVES.

NOW, 17 YEARS LATER, KNYTKALASET HAS ESTABLISHED ITSELF AS AN EFFICIENT AND SUCCESSFUL ELITE TRAINING ACADEMY, PRO-DUCING RIDERS AND HORSES OF INTERNATIONAL TOP-CLASS.

Now as then, the objective is to increase the competence of the riders, trainers and horses on a national level in Sweden. As with increased competencies amongst the riders the result is an  increase in the amount of well-educated dressage horses and horses at top Grand Prix level. And not to forget better interna-tional sports results for Sweden. Read more

Carl Hester Clinic at Flyinge tomorrow!

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The new year is already looking to be a great one! First out is Carl Hester giving clinic at Flyinge tomorrow 3rd of January. And the Arena is going to be packed – with more than 2500 in the audience it is totally sold out with no more available seats.

And the program is going to be exciting with some of Sweden’s most interesting up-coming riders participating in the 6 hour long clinic. 14 riders will be showing horses from 4 YO up to Grand Prix, amongst those DreamSportsHorses members Olof Axelsson, Elin Aspnäs. Olof Axelsson also being a teacher and professional rider at Flyinge.

Should you have any doubt why this event at Flyinge is going to be special? – just watch Charlotte Dujardin (GBR) and Valegro beat their own World Record in the Grand Prix Freestyle last night during a thrilling Reem Acra FEI World Cup™ competition at The London International Horse Show. (Video ©The FEI Channel)

We are so proud to have produced the education video that the World Horse Welfare Organisation recommends

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fei-gaRoly Owers, chief executive of the World Horse Welfare Organisation, gave an important presentation at the 2014 FEI General Assembly in Baku (AZE) addressing the national federations’ delegates. Owers questions whether the international equestrian community is doing enough to ensure high horse welfare standards and he appeals to the FEI to challenge the current status.

In his presentation Mr. Owers refers to the education video ‘Correct Dressage and Horse Welfare’ that we have produced for the Danish Equestrian Federation this summer in corporation with FEI 5* Judge Leif Törnblad and the DRF Dressage Committee:

Without doubt education is so important here; hence it is very encouraging that the Danish Equestrian Federation has produced a video which uses novel graphics and film to show the standard of riding they expect. I would suggest these kinds of videos are exactly the kind of communications Federations need to show their riders – and aspiring riders and members of the public – so everyone knows what good riding looks like, and what is not acceptable.

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What a preparation for the Flyinge Indoor show!

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The Flyinge indoor is an elite Competition in jumping with participation of Sweden’s top horses and riders. November 18-19 concludes the finals of the Volkswagen Grand Prix. The rest of the week includes Swedish Riders Trophy, FlyingeShow, H&M Show and much more. In the preparation for the culmination on the weekend of 22 – 23 November Flyinge knew how to set up a great show. Innovating on old traditions of the Flyinge Days. Bo Jenå were to present ‘Free Dressage Training’ with the Flyinge School horses. This is a preview for the preparation. Needless to say the final show was a great success. We bow for you Bo Jenå!

DreamSportsHorses in collaboration with Flyinge

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Happy to announce! We are now live with the Swedish version of DreamSportsHorses. And working on making Swedish horses more attractive internationally in collaboration with Flyinge. And we are proud to be inviting to our first event: “The Photo & Film Production for the Swedish DreamSportsHorses Collection at Flyinge on the 6th and 7th of September”. Please read more and apply to participate at:DreamSportsHorses.se