0087 – Christine Stephens

Be Nice to Your Horse and Think About How He is Feeling so He can Enjoy Learning

 

About Christine
– Christine was a dressage, showjumping, eventing riding and coaching. She now coaches showjumping, dressage and basic horsemanship skills and she breeds horses for showjumping, with a focus on their temperament and trainability.

 

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Christine’s Favourite Inspirational Quote
– Never say never

 

Who Has Inspired Christine
– Mary Wanless
– Miguel Tavora
– Sherri Edwards
– Art Utendahl

 

Recommended Authors/Books
– Mary Wanless
– Tom Roberts
– Steve Brady
– Anthony Paalman (Training Showjumpers)

 

About This Episode
– Christine discusses the importance being nice to your horse and how to improve riding your corners with your horse.

 

Time Stamps
0:50 – Never say never
02:07 – How Christine’s mother introduced her to horses
02:50 – Teaching others from a young age
04:00 – Are your prepared to work hard physically and mentally.  The attention to detail
07:30-  How Mary Wanless inspired Christine
08:02 – How Radium and Contango influenced Christine
09:40 – Taking horses to their first shows
11:35 – Lack of self-confidence, no money, no support
13:30 – Fashion trends
15:18 – Checking the horse on the approach, losing hips on the corner
18:18 – How to improve riding your corners
20:55 – Authors recommended by Christine
24:12 – Breeding and training young horses
25:07 – Be nice to the horse and thank about how he is feeling
26:24 – Contact:  see details below

Christine’s Contact Details
Phone:  03 5626 6227 (best Number) or 0427 813 433
or +61 3 5626 6227 or +61 427 813 433
Email: shadycreekequestrian@gmail.com
Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/christine.stephens.140

 

Music
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When Christine is a return guest on Horse Chats, what question would you like to ask her?
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