Klaus Balkenhol
German dressage rider and trainer (born 1939)
About Klaus Balkenhol
Born 1939. Klaus Balkenhol is a German coach, dressage rider, dressage trainer, athlete and equestrian.
Klaus Balkenhol (born 6 December 1939 in Velen) is a German equestrian and Olympic champion. He won a gold medal in team dressage at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona with the team from Germany. Balkenhol is the author of several dressage books. He is an avid member of Xenophen, and like Philippe Karl petitions against the use of rollkur. Balkenhol's earlier riding career consisted of being a mounted policeman. He was also the coach of the U.S. Olympic team. He also received a gold medal with the German team in 1996. At present Balkenhol is the trainer of Olympic equestrian Laura Bechtolsheimer.
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Who is Klaus Balkenhol?
German dressage rider and trainer (born 1939)
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Klaus Balkenhol was born on 6 December 1939 in Velen.
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Klaus Balkenhol is a coach, dressage rider, dressage trainer, athlete and equestrian.
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Klaus Balkenhol is German.
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