Successful Young Rider Competing Internationally Moving to FEI Competitions
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Successful Young Rider Competing Internationally Moving to FEI Competitionsben
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This interview was previously published in March 2018 (Ben Blay) (161)
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.
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Ben’s Favourite Inspirational Quote
– “Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.” by Ralph Waldo Emerson
– God gave us two ends – one to sit on and one to think with. Success depends on which one you use. Head you win, tail you lose.
Who Has Inspired Ben
– Ben’s Parents
– Vicky Rycroft
– George Morris
Recommended Book
– ‘Riding and Jumping’ by William Steinkraus
About This Episode
– Ben discusses working with Vicki Roycroft and why it is important not to rush you through the grading system
Time Stamps
00:53 – “Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.” by Ralph Waldo Emerson
01:16 – God gave us two ends – one to sit on and one to think with. Success depends on which one you use. Head you win, tail you lose.
02:43 – Going on a trail ride with mum and dad
03:25 – The friend who wanted to be a jockey (Ben Patterson) and inspired Ben to ride
04:50 – Working for Vicki Rycroft – working with young horses.
06:07 – Willing to do anything, always turn up, keep at it and never give up
06:46 – The adrenaline rush, competing with friends and beautiful horses and fullfilling
07:23 – How Vicki Rycroft, George Morris and others have inspired Ben
08:21 – The hardest thing about going to France
09:30 – The best thing about going to France
10:26 – When are warm bloods the best and when are thoroughbreds the best
13:00 – The different training excerises between showjumping and eventing
14:18 – How do sponsors approach you or you them.
16:10 – The eventing thoroughbred that inspired Ben
18:52 – Winning different competitions
20:20 – To becoming a better than you are. Vicki was a hard taskmaster
23:00 – Rushing to get there, preserving with horses that aren’t quite right for the job, making your horse better every day
26:23 – William Steinkraus book Riding and Jumping
27:03 – Training young horses and studying
31:25 – Provide for yourself, do better with less
32:02 – Contact: see details below
Ben’s Contact Details
Phone: 0409 402 513 or +61 409 402 513
Email: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/benblay211bb
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