Preserving the beauty and the spirit of the horse
(Listeners’ Choice)
Diana Waters – preserving the beauty and spirit of the horse
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 Diana Waters (016)
About Diana
– Diana commenced riding in the UK and worked in 15 different riding schools and trail riding centres.
She was already qualified with the BHS before commencing training with Heather Moffett. It was while she was training with Heather that she was introduced to the Equisimulator.
Diana has now moved to Australia and lives on the Central Coast in NSW.
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Diana’s Mission
– to enable people and horses to learn together in a way that preserves the beauty and the spirit of the horse and allows horse and human to discover a shared joy which enriches the lives of both
Who Has Inspired Diana
– Heather Moffett
– Laura Biddle, owner of Green Cottage Riding School, where Diana learned to ride
– Nick Foot, of Oakfield Icelandics, who is a wonderful example of how to love, respect and enjoy horses
– Rita Mercer, who gave Diana her first proper job at Dorset Heavy Horse Centre
– Her mum Ruth, who still looks after childhood ponies Jimbo, Peanuts and Svalur and who has always supported Diana with great enthusiasm in everything horsey
Recommended Books
– ‘Enlightened Equitation’ By Heather Moffett
– ‘Cobs Can’ by Omar Rabia
About This Episode
– In this episode, Diana tells us about a pony who she shared with the rest of the family called ‘Jimbo’ and some of the experiences she had.
She also explained how the Equisimulator works and how it was used to improve her riding.
Diana told us about a pony she is now working with, the unique methods she has used to train this pony and explains how her training tip ‘slow down’ has helped.
Time Stamps
01:16 – Diana’sfirst memory of horses and her pony ‘Jimbo’
02:49 – When Diana decided to make her career with horses
03:29 – How Heather Moffett influenced Diana’s career
04:42 – About the Equisimulator
06:04 – What Diana learnt with the Equisimulator
09:08 – Diana’s mission
10:52 – A horse Diana learnt the most from
13:20 – Diana’s proudest moment
14:26 – ‘Slow down’ training tip and explanation
16:31 – Diana’s recommended books
17:34 – What the future holds for Diana
18:10 – Online Riding Tests
19:17 – Contact details (below)
20:50 – Lesson
Diana’s Contact Details
Phone: 0497 063 788 or +61 497 063 788
Email: responsiveequine@gmail.com
Website: responsiveequine.com.au
Also Listen to
153 – Second Interview – “Ten Ways to Improve Your Riding: A Biomechanical Approach”
291 – Third Interview – “Ten Tips for Teaching a Group Lesson”
428 – Listeners Choice (153)
When Diana is a return guest on Horse Chats, what question would you like to ask her?
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