Horse Chats

Interviews with Equine Industry Experts

0223 – Adele Edwards

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Helping People Find a Deeper Connection and Understanding With Their Horse   About Adele – Adele teaches self development workshops on energy healing and meditation, my personal journey to wellness and self discovery blossomed. The desire to study more and understand deeper truth become a way of life. Pranic Healing, Flower essences, Bowen Therapy, Shiatsu, […]

0222 – Jacqui Ridley

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I Can’t Think Of Anything Else That I Would Rather Do     About Jacqui – Jacqui is a showjumping specalist, she has just come back from Europe including Normandy, France.   To Listen to Jacqui Ridley on iTunes – Click Here Or Listen below   Jacqui’s Favourite Inspirational Quote – Train hard and competition […]

0220 – Wayne Hipsley

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Providing Legal Expertise About Horse Behaviour, Ethical Practices and Safety Around Horses   About Wayne – Wayne  has been a Licensed United States Equestrian Federation Judge for over 40 years, a Licensed Horse Show Judge by 8 breed and discipline organizations, Judged Horse Shows in 10 foreign countries, conducted Judges Education Training and Licensing Seminars […]

0219 – Sally-Ann Barbera (Listeners’ Choice)

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Cross Training Horses and Riders to Improve Confidence, Position and Performance  (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 (Sally-Ann Barbera) (050)   About Sally-Ann – Sally-Ann is […]

0218 – Kate Dolan (Listeners’ Choice)

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Loving the Training of Dressage Horses and Show Hacks  (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 (Kate Dolan) (046)   About Kate – Kate is a coach who […]

0217 – Michelle O’Neill

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If You Work Hard Enough For Your Dream, You Really Can Achieve It   About Michelle – Michelle thrives on being an all-round horsewoman. She is the owner of Cherry Tree Equine, a busy clinician teaching mainly good horsemanship, the co-producer of the DVD “Please…can I have a pony?”, is a teacher with Tafe NSW […]

0216 – Heather Lundquist

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The Horse Is Only As Good As Their Rider   About Heather – Heather started as a show rider, dressage rider, now is a dressage coach, trainer and judge.  She is also specialising in teaching children to ride.   To Listen to Heather Lundquist on iTunes – Click Here Or Listen below   Heather ‘s […]

0214 – Sophie Barrington

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Full Service Equine Marketing Agency, A Horse Business With A Difference   About Sophie – Sophie is an Equine Business Owner with a difference.  The founder of Archer Creative, a full service Equine Marketing Agency, which is the first of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere.  Sophie has worked with horses and was the Equestrian Captain […]

0213 – Tania Hay

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It Is The Trust Element That I Find Quite Extraordinary About Horses   About Tania – Tania is a show horse, dressage competitor, trainer and coach. She believes that every person is entitled to quality coaching, regardless of the horse they are riding or their current ability.   To Listen to Tania Hay on iTunes […]

0211 – Jonathan (Jonna) McLean (Listener’s Choice)

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Teach Your Horse to Have Good Buttons in All Directions  (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 (Jonathan (Jonna) McLean) (042)   About Jonathan (Jonna) – Jonna […]

0209 – Karen Owen

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Mounted Police Senior Riding Instructor, Also International Three Day Event Competitor   About Karen – Karen was an Australian representative in Three Day Eventing 1999 in the Trans Tasman in NZ  (, when she had a 3 month old baby).  She was the first nursing mum on an Australian team and was short listed for […]

0208 – Claire Walker

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Supporting Students As A Complete Package, Riding Skills As Well As Life Skills   About Claire – Claire is a dressage, showjumping, eventing and show horse specialist coach, trainer and competitor.  She also breeds ponies.  Claire looks at riders as a complete package to help them not only with riding skills but life skills.   […]

0206 – Tarli Dellatorre

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I Don’t Have A Job With Horses, I Have A Lifestyle With Horses     About Tarli – Tarli is an all round horseperson, who is now a dressage specialist instructor, and trainer. To Listen to Tarli Dellatorre on iTunes – Click Here Or Listen below   Tarli ‘s Favourite Inspirational Quote – “If you always […]

0203 – Shonel Balsillie

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Improving Social/Emotional Well Being In Children Workshops, Incorporated With Horses   About Shonel – Shonel is coach who  started riding when she was 3 yrs old, riding Shetland ponies for the “Qld Shetland Jockey Club.”    Shonel’s father trained thoroughbreds from their Equestrian Centre “Kurshonbrooke Lodge” in Gumdale and Shonel started competing in Pony Club representing […]

0202 – Joanne Verikios

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Winning Doesn’t Have To Be About Trophies and Ribbons, It Can Be About A Harmonious Trail Ride With Your Horse   About Joanne – Joanne grew up with a passion for horses. She is an award winning author, experienced horse breeder, equestrian competitor and trainer, Australian representative athlete, and businesswoman. Joanne’s earliest ambition in life […]

0199 – Annyka Overton

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Mixing Classical Training, Natural Horsemanship and Mindset Coaching to Overcome Fear in Horses and Humans About Annyka – Annyka is an eventing specialist rider and coach and horse management. Previously she had worked at New England Girls School, Armidale, the last 3 years as Head Coach. In 2016 Annyka started to pursue her dream of building […]

0196 – Claire Harper

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It Is Not Just About The Competition, It Is About The Bond With The Horse As Well     About Claire – Claire is an all round instructor/coach who started her career in the UK and is now specialising in retraining thoroughbreds off the track into dressage horses.   To Listen to Claire Harper on iTunes […]

0193 – Helen Barnes

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I Have My Dream Job and My Proudest Moments Just Keep on Rolling     About Helen – Helen is a dressage specialist rider, trainer and coach. Helen has now been coaching full-time for 11 years.   To Listen to Helen Barnes on iTunes – Click Here Or Listen below   Helen’s Favourite Inspirational Quote […]

0189 – Fran Griffen

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If You Love What You Are Doing, You Are Never Going To Work A Day In Your Life   About Fran – Fran started off eventing then dressage, and showjumping.  Fran has worked in the Thoroughbred industry and natural horsemanship.  Fran is still judging dressage but is working on more of a holistic approach to […]

0187 – Fiona Fehlberg

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Everyday You Learn Something New Because Horses Are Your Teachers   About Fiona – Fiona is an equestrian coach, she has been coaching for over 40 years and specialises in dressage and show riding. Having successfully coached riders to state titles and interstate championships. Fiona has also trained numerous horses to winning state Horse of […]

0186 – Lisa Finn

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Have Empathy For Your Horse, When Things Don’t Work Then Try Something Different   About Lisa – Lisa is a Level 1 dressage coach and is also a delivery provider for the Ready Set Trot program with Equestrian Australia.   For years she had her own business although her ambition was always to be a coach and […]

0182 – Jaymie Loy

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The Best Thing About Working With Horses Is That You Learn Something New Every Day   About Jaymie – Jaymie is someone who started with horses, and is now teaching horse handling and reproduction.  She also presented a lecture at the 2017 ISES Conference as an Associate Lecturer – Equine Industry and Reproduction on The […]