Gert Schwabl von Gordon

Gert Schwabl von Gordon (1928–2021) was a German classical riding instructor, horse instructor and author. For him, the definition of classical riding theory was based on the riding regulations of 1926. He was a state-certified riding instructor and ran his own riding training institute in Nuremberg for over forty years.

Life Gert Schwabl von Gordon was born in 1928. He was trained as a rider according to the riding regulations, as they were taught in the heyday of the Hanover Cavalry School by his father Walter Schwabl, who worked as a riding instructor and rider at the Hanover Cavalry School for almost four years and was scheduled to attend the 1928 Olympics. (which he was unable to attend due to an accident) He learned the technical language and system of riding regulations from his father, which can also be found in other classics such as those by Waldemar Seunig. Gert Schwabl von Gordon recorded this knowledge of the correct explanation of technical terms, the system of gymnastics for the horse and the exercises that were already ridden at the Hanover Cavalry School at that time and are still relevant for horse training in his first book.

He himself had tournament successes up to the highest class.

Gert Schwabl von Gordon was an advocate of classical riding theory. He followed Horst Niemack's motto, "In classical teaching there is nothing new to invent, only the old to preserve,"

Gert Schwabl von Gordon died on January 14, 2021, in Nuremberg-Worzeldorf. He was buried in the family grave in Würzburg.

Gert Schwabl's long-time companion, confidant and most successful riding teacher is Johan L.Huber (born September 2, 1942), master horseman (Pferdewirtschaftsmeister) and operator of the Wendelstein equestrian center since 1986. Johan L. Huber received riding lessons from First Lieutenant Walter Schwabl, who was considered one of the best riders in Germany. Johan L. Huber was so impressed by his skills that he remained a loyal student of Gordon's son Gert Schwabl until the end.

Awards The Bavarian State Sports Association awarded him the silver pin of merit for special services to sport.

Veröffentlichungen Schwabl von Gordon, Gert; Rieskamp, Bianca: Die klassische Reitlehre in der Praxis gemäß der H.Dv.12, Olms Verlag, Hildesheim 2011 Schwabl von Gordon, Gert; Elisabeth, D´Antoni (Übersetzt von): Classical Dressage Training in Practice according to the H.Dv.12 Schwabl von Gordon, Gert: 300 reiterliche Fragen und ihre Beantwortung im Sinne der klassischen Reitlehre H.D.12, Olms Verlag, Hildesheim 2015 Schwabl von Gordon, Gert; Rieskamp, Bianca: Ein Leben für die klassische Reitlehre, Olms Verlag, Hildesheim 2017