Sometimes Equine Specialist Veterinary Nurses Need to be Mediators
Sometimes Equine Specialist Veterinary Nurses Need to be Mediators
About Andrea
– Andrea has a background in dressage, showjumping, eventing and show horse. She is an internationally qualified coach and a dressage and show horse judge.
Andrea is a self employed coach at Hi-Pine Equestrian Centre Mt.Gambier, also a boutique stud specialising in WB x TB and riding ponies
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Andrea’s Favourite Inspirational Quote
– God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can, and wisdom to know the difference.
Who Has Inspired Andrea
– Lucinda Green
– Graham Parham
– Lucinda Prior-Palmer
– Scott Keach
– Louise Kulter/Wibley
Recommended Books
– New Zealand Pony Club Manuals
– British Horse Society Pony Club Manuals
– Australian Pony Club Manuals
About This Episode
– Andrea discusses being a equine nurse and to expect the unexpected from your horse and their quirky natures.
Time Stamps
01:06 – God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, Courage to change the things I can, and wisdom to know the difference.
02:38 – Andrea’s father a mounted policeman – riding a bike leading Andrea on a pony around Glenelg
04:55 – Always had an interest in horses and enjoying be a Vet Nurse
06:13 – Vet Nurse/Vets having confidence in their body language with a horse, being strong and quiet and working in a mixed practice
08:47 – Equine Nurses can be great mediators between the vet and the client
10:58 – Dealing with horses that she adores, clients of older ponies with ongoing treatment
13:45 – How Andrea’s Dad, Graham Parran and others have inspired Andrea
15:48 – Different horses with their different quirky natures
20:27 – When her students do well and other highlights
21:36 – Horses are quirky knowing exactly what is wrong for as little as possible, doing what is best for your clients
23:00 – Often parents from a non horse background buy the wrong horse, not knowing exactly is involved in owning a horse
27:53 – Pony Club Manuals
29:00 – Pony Clubs can help the novice to enormously
29:45 – Competing on a show hunter/dressage horse
33:00 – Be prepared for the unexpected. Riding is about the feel.
34:20 – Contact: see details below
Andrea’s Contact Details
Phone: 08 8726 8202 or +61 8 8726 8202 or
0417 849 754 or +61 417 849 754
Email: craig.carrison@bigpond.com
Facebook: Hi-Pine Equestrian Centre
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311 – Andrea Riedel Carrison 2
Music
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