How to Manage a Busy Riding School in the Tropics
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This interview was previously published in 2019 Erin Flanagan (504)
About Erin
– Erin manages a horse riding park in tropical North Queensland and trains here owns thoroughbreds to PSG.
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Erin’s Favourite Inspirational Quote
– “If your horses says no you either asked the wrong question or asked the question wrong”
Who Has Inspired Erin
– Pamela Kingwill (Schuler)
Time Stamp
01:45 – If your horse says no you either asked the wrong question or asked the question the wrong way.
03:00 – Did not start riding until she was 13 years old and shared the horse with her sister and mother
04:33 – Erin does not feel confident riding, as she needs to understand the why
05:38 – Had no plan to work with horses, went to University and found it was not for her
07:25 – Observation skills and a hard-working attitude
10:15 – How Erin manages her riding school in the tropics
13:05 – Types of feeding
14:31 – Competitions around the tropics
16:08 – Erin’s thoroughbred that has taught her the most
18:10 – Erin has her personal moments and teaching her students resilience
20:50 – Challenge as a riding school operator
24:27 – Teaches with her school ponies and people who own their own horses
25:10 – Using the Dressage Training Scale, let the horse show you its rhythm
26:50 – Teaching others to get back on the horse
28:37 – Doing more lessons, obtaining more horses and see her students develop their riding skills
31:24 – Where do you find a quiet horse
33:42 – Take your time, don’t rush
34:53 – Contact details see below
Erin’s Contact Details
Phone: 0448 188 274 or +61 448 188 274
Email:
Website: www.crystalcascadeshorsepark.com.au
Facebook: Crystal Cascades Horse Park
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