The Horse Will Tell You When They Are Ready for the Next Step
(Listeners’ Choice)
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This interview was previously published in 2018 Carol Hobson (320)
About Carol
– Carol is a thinker and has seen a lot of changes within the equestrian industry. She has a background in dressage eventing and showjumping. Carol have ridden at the Masters Games in showjumping.
Carol as a thinker she has a different ideas not particularly about competition but more about training for the rider and horse.
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Carol’s Favourite Inspirational Quote
– At the time you think you know everything, is the time you start to go backward
Who Has Inspired Carol
– Murray Wheatley
– Franz Mairinger
– Glenys Shanley
Recommended Books
– ‘Horses Are Made To Be Horses’ by Franz Mairinger
About This Episode
– Carol discusses why it is important to take your time in getting where you want to go, for your horse will tell you when it is ready to go to the next level.
Time Stamps
01:12 – At the time you think you know everything, is the time you start to go backward
02:28 – Watching a Portuguese rider, doing dressage while chasing cows.
04:21 – Carol has always done Pony Club. The importance of having continuity in giving students good basic training
06:39 – You must want to ride, be interested and keen
08:59 – Being in lover with working with horses
10:00 – How Nuno Oliveria, Murray Wheatly and others have inspired Carol
13:30 – Rein/hand control
14:23 – Rythym – take your time and always finish on a good note
15:15 – The horse ‘Pardon Me Please’ taught Carol the most
18:58 – Working in China and receiving a 2 year Contribution Award and Working with Nuno and doing tempi changes without being yelled at
20:10 – Having confidence in yourself when there are a lot of changes
22:35 – Positive changes in the industry – Bridles, saddles and fitting of the gear
23:40 – Too much in a hurry – pushing horses too quickly through the grades
26:30 – When Carol asks teenage riders to ‘tell me about your horse, they say they don’t need it’
31:07 – ‘Horses are Made to be Horses’
32:10 – Riding ‘Pepsi’ her 9 year old horse that’s 17.2 hands high
33:40 – Important to love your horse and take time with them and have an open mind
34:05 – Contact: see details below
Carol’s Contact Details
Phone: 0429 008 889 or +61 429 008 889
Email:
Facebook: Carol Hobson
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