I Have My Dream Job and My Proudest Moments Just Keep on Rolling
I Have My Dream Job and My Proudest Moments Just Keep on Rolling
About Helen
– Helen is a dressage specialist rider, trainer and coach. Helen has now been coaching full-time for 11 years.
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Helen’s Favourite Inspirational Quote
– Slow down if you are in a hurry, your horse should seek the contact
Who Has Inspired Helen
– Philpa Borg
– Mary Hovers
– Kristoff Hess
– Franz Mairinger
– Manolo Mandez
Recommended Books/Authors
– ‘Horses Are Made To Be Horses’ by Franz Mairinger
– Mary Wanless
– Sally Swift
About This Episode
– Helen discusses why having good observation skills and being aware of the dangers around horses is essential and why having business skills and management is important.
Time Stamps
01:03 – Slow down if you are in a hurry
01:52 – A horse should seek the contact not the other way round
02:12 – Riding at age of 4, Victor Harbour in South Australia and how different people have inspired Helen
05:38 – Working as nurse, and following her passion of horses into coaching others
06:02 – Coaching from the age of 20 until now, realising how much she has learnt from others
07:41 – Why having good observation skills are important
09:11 – Be very aware of danger, clothing, boots, sun smart
11:08 – Having the dream job, meeting other people and horses, working with others and for herself
12:23 – Happy working with horses and maybe travelling less
13:00 – How every horse teaches you something and how ‘Harbison’ taught Helen that you cannot hang on with your hands
14:26 – Watching clients with their horses and teaching others
15:12 – Getting known, developing an inward toughness
16:39 – Having business skills and marketing
17:54 – Working for free and donating money back to the riding clubs
19:41 – People are not taught to ride with their body
21:56 – Books written by Mary Wanless, Sally Swift and Franz Mairinger
39:25 – Carriage Driving and Judging
25:12 – Listen to the horse, slow down if you are in a hurry
26:06 – Contact: see details below
Helen’s Contact Details
Phone: 0408 834 143 or +61 408 834 143
Email: hjbarnes@intermode.on.net
Music
BenSound.com
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