If You Have a Problem with Your Horse, Analyse the Training Scale to Find What is Missing
About Karen
– Karen is breeding lovely Hanoverian warmblood horses, she is also a dressage specialist coach, trainer and competition rider. Karen is combining breeding and producing performance horses.
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Karen’s Favourite Inspirational Quote
– Forward is always the answer
Who Has Inspired Karen
– Bob and Stella Wood
– Olive Nunn
– Vince Corvi
– Ron Paterson
– Christine Doan
– Rozzie Ryan
– Leonie Bramall
Recommended Books/Videos
– ‘Basic Training of the Young Horse: Dressage, Jumping, Cross-country’ by
About This Episode
– Karen discusses why thinking positive and understanding the training, rhythm, relaxation and contact (impulsion) is important.
Time Stamps
0:48 – Forward is always the answer
01:53 – About crazy obsessed children
03:25 – How Karen Mum’s started Karen breeding horses
05:15 – About the plan not going accordingly when she first started breeding horses
10:33 – Why dedication and good work ethic are important
11:17 – Karen’s earliest days in pony club and riding show horses
14:18 – The mare with the big canter
18:14 – How being at the National’s on the podium is Karen’s proudest moment
19:31 – Why the distance between competitions is Karen’s biggest challenge
20:31 – Why negative self thinking is not good for riding tests
23:25 – Why the fundamentals are important
25:11 – Recommended book/video
26:46 – Riding and breeding horses
28:23 – Emphatic but with discipline
30:20 – Contact: see details below
Karen’s Contact Details
Phone: 0413 984 164 or +61 413 984 164
Email: elitewarmbloods@bigpond.com
Facebook: Elitewarmbloods
Karen Crommelin
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