Received the ‘Armada Dish’, Presented by Queen Elizabeth For Competing at Badminton CCI Four Star on 5 Consecutive Years on the Same Horse.
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Received the ‘Armada Dish’, Presented by Queen Elizabeth For Competing at Badminton CCI Four Star on 5 Occasions
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This interview was previously published in April 2018 (Alex Brown) (185)
Also listen to Alex’s Second interview (269) – “Ten Tips for Improving Your Cross-Country Riding”
About Alex
– Alex has been a Ex International Three Day Event Rider (Great Britain). She completed Badminton CCI4 Star on 5 consecutive years on the same horse receiving the Armada Dish presented by the Queen. She also competed and placed at all levels CCI Three Day Events from 1 Star up to 4 Star and One Day Events from Novice to Advanced/Championship including; Badminton CCI4 Star; Blenheim CCI3 Star; Boekleo (Holland, British team) CCI3 Star; Compiegne (France, British team) CCI2 Star, Windsor CCI2 Star; Blair Castle CCI2 Star; Gatcombe Park National Championships; Riding Club National Champion Weston Park.
Alex has lived and breathed horses for the first half of her life in the UK and competing at the highest level. When Alex finished competing and took a break from horses to pursue ‘a real job’, this period also involved the move to Australia where she had only limited involvement in the horse world. Then she relocated a year or so ago from Sydney to a property in the Byron Bay area. This move has allowed her to come full circle and once again reignite her passion for horses. Alex is back coaching , teaching and bringing on horses for other people.
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Alex’s Favourite Inspirational Quote
– “If the ifs and ands were pots and pans, there word be no need for tinkers”
Who Has Inspired Alex
– Alex’s parents
– Lucinda Green
– Mark Todd
– Margaret Hough (Won 1954 Badminton)
– Nigel Taylor
Recommended Books
– Alex reads everything
About This Episode
– Alex discusses the joy of completing Badminton 5 times, and about the costs of having a horse and getting the basic right. She teaches to learn from your experiences.
Time Stamps
01:03 – “If the ifs and ands were pots and pans, there word be no need for tinkers”
02:45 – Sitting in the tack room covered with rosettes when she was 7 years old
06:17 – Passion for horses, tough, resilience, want to learn and mental attitude
10:14 – People – mix of good and bad. Horses are such levellers
12:00 – How Lucinda Green, Mark Todd and others have inspired Alex
15:47 – How Nigel helped Alex achieve her first two Badminton wins
16:19 – Competing 5 times completed Badminton and receiving the Armada Dish from the Queen
18:28 – Cost of producing and competing a horse at the top level
19:44 – How Alex obtained the income to continue her competing – making it work
23:39 – How increasing the value of other horses by training them
25:23 – Never stop learning from your experiences – get the basics right
28:53 – Having the right mental attitude in place
30:04 – Read everything and listen to others
32:38 – Alex’s daughter riding at Pony Club and coaching local students
35:10 – Follow your heart in what you wish to do
37:12 – Contact: see details below
Alex’s Contact Details
Phone: 0403940468 or +61 403940468
Website: www.alexbrownequestrian.com.au
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Facebook: @alexbrownequestrian
Music
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