Creating Harmony, Fluency and Elegance in Dressage from a Background in Classical Ballet
Creating Harmony, Fluency and Elegance in Dressage from a Background in Classical Ballet
About Nicole
– Nicole is a Grand Prix competitor, trainer and coach. She also brings something a little bit different, as she has a background in Classical Ballet. Classical ballet can bring harmony, fluency and elegance to dressage training.
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Nicole’s Favourite Inspirational Quote
– Frustration begins when your skill ends
Who Has Inspired Nicole
– Nicole’s Parents
– Steffen Peters
– Traci Manca/Baldwin
– Lientje Schueler
Sponsors
Horseland
Horseland Gold Coast
Mitavite
Jeneene Evans – All About Physio
Recommended Books
– Inspirational Books
About This Episode
– Nicole discusses why focusing on the training and not necessarily the geography is important, as well as that you don’t need to focus on how you feel when competing, rather do you know what you have to do.
Time Stamps
01:09 – Frustration begins when your skill ends
02:33 – Ballet first then horses at the age of 16
03:55 – First lesson with Kadi Eyekamp
04:58 – We chose the avenue that we are good at.
07:16 – First and foremost love horses and a good
11:30 – How Nicole’s parent, Traci Manca and others have inspired her
13:42 – About sponsorship with Horseland, Mitavite and All About Physio
18:30 – ‘Jaybe Anzac’ the first horse Nicole bought and ‘Jaybe Rhiannah (Princess Lizzy)’ who taught her a mountain about herself
21:00 – ‘Jaybe Accomplace’ at Dressage with the Stars (winning)
23:22 – Working with a Sports Psychologist (Jonah Oliver) who has helped Nicole get the best from herself
25:15 – Working with the judges, seeking help
25:55 – Jonah Olivier saying I don’t really care how you feel, but do you know what you have to do
27:05 – Becoming geographically focused and stop training. Remember training first, geography second
28:45 – Inspriational stories
29:45 – Going to Germany and training ‘Bert’
31:08 – Horses need to be happy and present a happy athlete to the judges
31:55 – Contact: see details below
Nicole’s Contact Details
Phone: 0419 734 964 or +61 419 734 964
Email:
Facebook: NMDressage
Music
BenSound.com
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