Horse Chats

Interviews with Equine Industry Experts

0161 – Ben Blay

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Successful Young Rider Competing Internationally Moving to FEI Competitions     About Ben – Ben is a FEI showjumping rider and competitor, who has been successful as a young rider representing Australia in Singapore, Korea and India.   To Listen to Ben Blay on iTunes – Click Here Or Listen below   Ben’s Favourite Inspirational […]

0160 – Steve Halfpenny

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Challenging Traditional Thinking About Horse Training   About Steve – Steve started as a western rider and competitor and has been teaching horsemanship for 30 years. He has started over 500 horses for the public and conducted horsemanship clinics in Europe, South Africa, NZ and Australia.  He have also been a presenter at Equitana Australia […]

0159 – Nicole Stewart

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Helped Transform The Riding and Lives of Thousands of Equestrian Athletes Around The World   About Nicole – Nicole was the Performance Coach to Australian Paralympic Gold Medalist, Joann Formosa during her 2012 London campaign and has helped transform the riding and lives of thousands of equestrian athletes around the world over the last 7 […]

0158 – Paul Cairns

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Classical Dressage and Showjumping With a Strong Focus on Effective Execution and Elegance in Execution to Maximise Results   About Paul – Paul started as a dressage, showjumping and eventing rider and then went to train with Philippe Karl and Heather Moffett.  He teaches classical dressage and showjumping with a strong focus on effective execution […]

0157 – Kate O’Connor

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Get a Horse Industry Qualification and Know That There Is a Lot of Manure to Pick Up Before You Get To The Glamorous Bits   About Kate – Kate is a show horse and dressage rider and she has a Diploma of Teaching.   Kate is showing horses of several breed types at national level shows and dressage at […]

0156 – Lea Bierman (Listener’s Choice)

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Grand Prix Rider, Grand Prix Trainer, Grand Prix Coach  (Listeners’ Choice)   By Popular Demand we have re-published this episode.   Each weekend we are choosing the most listened to and  commented on episodes for you to enjoy. This interview was previously published in 2017 (Lea Bierman) (011)   About Lea Bierman – From her early […]

0155 – Monty Roberts (Listener’s Choice)

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The Man Who Listens To Horses  (Listeners’ Choice)   By Popular Demand we have re-published this episode.   Each weekend we are choosing the most listened to and  commented on episodes for you to enjoy. This interview was previously published in 2017 Monty Roberts  (002)   About Monty Roberts – In 2017 Monty Roberts was named as […]

0154 – Dr Camie Heleski

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The Best Thing About Working In the Horse Industry Is That The Line Between Your Job and Your Hobby Becomes Very Blurry   About Dr Camie – Dr Camie Heleski received her Ph.D. in Animal Science with an emphasis in equine behavior and welfare; her M.S. was also in Animal Science, with an emphasis in […]

0153 – Diana Waters 2

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“Ten Ways to Improve Your Riding: A Biomechanical Approach”   About Diana – See previous Episode 016 – Diana Waters  http://horsechats.com/DianaWaters Diana’s Third Interview 291 – “Ten Tips for Teaching a Group Lesson”   About This Episode “Ten Ways to Improve Your Riding: A Biomechanical Approach”   To Listen to Diana Waters 2 on iTunes – Click Here […]

0151 – Neil Pye

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You Need To Be a ‘Forever’ Student of Horsemanship and The Study of Horses For As Many Lifetimes As We Have   About Neil – Neil is the Head Coach at Australian Parelli Centre and the Global Ambassador of Education for the Parelli Centre.  He has been with Parelli Natural Horsemanship for 13 years, at first […]

0150 – Danielle Keogh

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Using Physiotherapy To Improve Rider Position As Well as Lower Back and Pelvic Pain   About Danielle – Danielle is a dressage specialist, rider, trainer and coach up to FEI (Prix St George/Inter 1).  She also busy with her training and agistment yard on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland.  Danielle is sponsored by Picture The […]

0149 – Sue Chandler (Listeners Choice)

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Riding, Travelling, Teaching, Judging – Sue is living the horse person’s dream (Listeners’ Choice)   By Popular Demand we have re-published this episode.   Each weekend we are choosing the most listened to and  commented on episodes for you to enjoy. This interview was previously published in 2017 (Sue Chandler) (006)   About Sue – Sue started […]

0148 – Vicki Roycroft (Listeners’ Choice)

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Extraordinary International Showjumping & Three Day Eventing Competitor (Listeners’ Choice)   By Popular Demand we have re-published this episode.   Each weekend we are choosing the most listened to and  commented on episodes for you to enjoy. This interview was previously published in 2017 Vicky Roycroft (001)   About Vicki Roycroft – Level 3 Showjumping, Eventing & […]

0146 – Tom Simpson (Physio Tom)

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Equine Performance Physiotherapy to Treat Injuries and Maintain Performance   About Tom – Tom (Physio Tom) is a Equine Physiotheraphist, using TENS, Dry Needling or Acupuncture, Heat, Ultrasound, Rock Taping Method, Stretching and Massage for horses to maintain their performance and to treat injuries.   To Listen to Tom Simpson on iTunes – Click Here […]

0145 – Emily O’Connell

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Use Dressage For The Horse and Not The Horse For Dressage     About Emily – Emily is a dressage rider currently competing Small Tours on her off the track thoroughbred.  She is also a future PhD student in Equine Ethology.  Emily has been a groom, rider and is currently a disability support worker Grade […]

0143 – Trisha McCagh

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Animals Are the Bridge Between Us and The Beauty of All that is Natural   About Trisha – Trisha has Animal Communication Levels 1-5 U.S., Energy States – Arthur Findlay College U.K., Equine Psychology Certificate UK.  She has also been an Educator Equitana for over 6 years and a speaker at the Veterinary Conference.  Trisha also […]

0142 – Ben Netterfield (Listeners’ Choice)

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World Cup Showjumper Specialising in Micro Post Traumatic Stress for Riders  (Listeners’ Choice)   By Popular Demand we have re-published this episode.   Each weekend we are choosing the most listened to and  commented on episodes for you to enjoy. This interview was previously published in 2017 (BenNetterfield) (005)   About Ben Netterfield – Ben is […]

0141 – Dr Andrew McLean (Listeners’ Choice)

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Award Winning Equine Scientist, Equine Trainer, Equestrian Coach and Speaker (Listeners’ Choice)   By Popular Demand we have re-published this episode.   Each weekend we are choosing the most listened to and commented on episodes for you to enjoy. This interview was previously published in 2017 (Andrew McLean) (003)   About Dr Andrew McLean – Andrew […]

0140 – Jenny Carroll

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There Are Rewards In Seeing Progress and Improvement in The Way a Horse Goes   About Jenny – Jenny is a graduate from one of the first Horse Management Programs in Australia at a time when there was some opposition to the need for formal education in you wanted to work with horses.  Thankfully attitudes […]

0139 – Tui Teka

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The Difference Between Humans and Horses is That Horses Never Lie     About Tui – Tui is the winner of ‘The Way of the Horse’, the famous EQUITANA competition where competitors are given unbroken horses and put them through set exercise over a  period of 4 hours.   To Listen to Tui Teka on […]

0138 – Fiona Heysen

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It Is The Trust Element That I Find Quite Extraordinary About Horses   About Fiona – Fiona has a background in dressage, showjumping, eventing.   She now is focusing on dressage, where she has ridden and has trained to Grand Prix level.  Fiona is the grand daughter of Sire Hans Heysen (Famous Artist), she has been […]

0137 – Lindsay Nylund

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Surviving the Unexpected – Fall Safety Training for Horse Riders   About Lindsay – Lindsay comes from a gymnastic background and is the founder and creator of Horse Rider Fall Safety Training, teaching recreational riders, professional riders, jockey and track work riders the skills to enable them to react safely in the event of a fall.  […]