Klaus Ferdinand Hempfling
Animals in Brisbane

Behind completing a degree in telecommunication technology, he took the time to deepen his understanding of life by becoming a teacher, freelance artist, theatrical director and traveler. Behind having spent considerable years in the Spanish Pyrenees mountains, he became a fulltime lecturer at the School of Art and Design in Dortmund, Germany. During this period he pursued a detail scrutinize of mythology and was intrigued with that maximum meaningful symbol of our culture the horse. At the age of 29 he returned to the Pyrenees, this time on a quest to search for the genuine horses the reckless ones. Here he began a examine of the horse in his automatic environment that would reshape not only Klaus Ferdinand Hempfling, but also a piece of the horse world. He has shaken up the international horse world with his thought provoking theories. The basis of his work is consideration of the horse’s psyche, communication via a body language that is understood by the horse and interaction with these powerful, beautiful, dignified creatures in accordance with nature. The development of the rider’s presence and an orientation to holistic principles is integral to this work.

How healthy do you know your own horse can you really say he reveals all of himself to you? At the heart of the labor of Klaus Ferdinand Hempfling is the fastidious recognition of a horse's nature in only a few seconds, followed by his transformation within minutes of the beginning encounter. In order to make this transperant, he created his unique system of horse characterization with its 26 individual characters. It is about the fundamental accepting of the horse's nature, about coming together and communication. Exactly this mixture makes him so strong but also so decided and uncompromising as well in the decision to back out’. The path traveled is unique to each individual, and for some, the main streets and popular thoroughfares provide all that s required to nourish a life healthy lived food, fuel, friendship, family. For others, though, there is a desire in fact, a need for something more. In the form of a wandering, lyrical, autobiographical narrative, world renowned horseman Klaus Ferdinand Hempfling exposes the inner turmoil, the burning questions, the fear, the doubt, and the darkness that pushed him off the roads most traveled in search of answers. As he reflects on cultures preceding and his give surroundings, his words loiter on visual, sensual, and inspirational clues, bringing his personal experiences active on the page in emotional detail. And ultimately, Hempfling comes to a truth, which for him brings heaven and earth into bright focus. Klaus Ferdinand Hempfling has developed a unique system for classifying all horse types into the 26 character groups, which, when old in conjunction with the right body language and self knowledge, will take every horse and rider towards more fulfilling and happier relationships, and a more enlightened journey through life. The four principle sections of the book include: The right training methods with the specific character group. A true horseman's understanding of the rider's role as the horse's spontaneous partner, and a unique insight into one man's extraordinary training method Emphasizing a nonviolent partnership between horses and humans, the training system presented in this book is an increasingly popular training method among equestrians worldwide. The reader follows the progress of Arab stallion Marduk, and Lusitano stallion Queijo, in discovering a hopeful and harmonious relationship with their rider. Giving comprehensive insight into Hempfling's methods, the horses' progress is documented stepbystep, uncovering worn wounds in the process that have resulted in their firm behavior. Readers will discover the enthralling process of understanding horses through body language. His methods produce the type of horse I am everlasting looking for, and his book teaches people to truly communicate with the horses they love. Hempfling demonstrates how his intense slick of body awareness helps him establish a connection and method of communication with horses. The primary obligation of riding, he explains, is to maintain the horse’s own natural, powerful, and extravagant movement below saddle. Improper training compromises the horse’s naturally joyful steps with confusing commands a horse will move with extraordinary grace if only the request is effectively communicated.