My Biggest Challenge Has Been Built Battling Depression and I Am Happy That I Have Had Horses To Overcome This
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My Biggest Challenge Has Been Built Battling Depression and I Am Happy That I Have Had Horses To Overcome This
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This interview was previously published in 2018 David Simons (229)
About David
– Whether your interest is pleasure riding or high level performance in either the equestrian or reining/western disciplines, David’s training guarantees remarkable results. His passion for training the horse to perform with correct and fluid movement, whilst showing willingness, commitment and lightness within its connection, will allow you to achieve remarkable results – more than you probably believed possible!
David’s personal competition interest is Reining, yet he is just as passionate about the horse performing to the best of its ability in any discipline. At their home in Drysdale in Victoria, David and Sandi have a private training facility where David not only trains his own horses for competition but horses of all ages, sizes and disciplines. And whether that is a weanling needing to be taught the basics on its journey to becoming a happy, calm and responsive horse, a youngster having its first experiences under saddle, or a high level performance horse in reining or dressage needing a some help to add to its performance all the horses will benefit and become ‘winners’ with David’s system.
From David’s lifelong involvement with horses he believes that a horse at any stage of its life and from any background can be trained in a non-threatening way, to promote calmness and responsiveness.
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David’s Favourite Inspirational Quote
– It is what it is
Who Has Inspired David
– John Lyons
– Des Stenhouse (old boss)
– Peers in the horse industry
Recommended Books
– ‘Creating the Connection #1’ by David Simons
– ‘Creating the Connection #2’ by David Simons
About This Episode
– David discusses his time on a cattle station, his time with John Lyons and how it is what it is.
Time Stamps
01:44 – It is what is
03:10 – Learning to ride at the age of 10 or 11 and riding with a 75 year old for 10 to 12 km
05:16 – Riding novelties then left school and going to work on a cattle station
06:25 – The cattle station – up to 12-14 hours a day – stock horses
08:10 – Horses that were bred at the cattle station
08:52 – Reason why horses were broken in at the age of 7
09:29 – The breed of horses – stock horses
10:23 – Strong character, will to go on the adventure
12:46 – Adventures cattle mustering
16:59 – Growing up, becoming a man overnight, developing the work ethic (17 years of age)
17:22 – People, every horse is a challenge, the humbling experience,
18:19 – John Lyons, Des Stenhouse
19:39 – Different disciplines – all working to the same thing – looking after horses
20:56 – Lesson learnt from John Lyons
24:17 – The good horses over 30 horses – every horse is a learning experience
25:48 – Winning 3 State Saddle Bronc Riding Championships, Winning Futurity (reining)
28:28 – Battling depression – David is happy that he has had horses to help over come depression
29:50 – Using horse to help you heal – check your emotions at the gate
30:53 – Talk about your depression
32:16 – Teaching the horse make it black or white, keep it clear, the less I do, the more I should expect
35:10 – David’s books – There are no secrets in training your horse
38:00 – The most important thing is at the end of the day that both you and your horse need to be happy
39:50 – Contact: see details below
David’s Contact Details
Phone: 0438 531 504 or +61 438 531 504
Email: david@davidsimons.com.au
Website: davidsimons.com.au
Facebook: David and Sandi Simons
Music
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