Fiona Fehlberg

Everyday You Learn Something New Because Horses Are Your Teachers

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 the Year titles and State Dressage Championships, including Young Horse classes. She has also competed at the Australasian Show Horse Championships.

Fiona is a National/International Show horse judge, having judged extensively throughout Australia, and New Zealand. Officiating at many State Horse of the Year events, Royal Shows and officiated at the Australasian Show Horse Championships. She is also a C level dressage judge and regularly judges at her local events as well as interstate competitions. Fiona runs a small agistment centre and has done so for over 40 years.

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Fiona’s Favourite Inspirational Quote
– No Pain, No Gain;
– BREATHE, you can do it;
– Go with your gut feeling when buying a horse

Who Has Inspired Fiona
– Gillian Rolton (she was such an inspiration till the end)
– Gina Montgomery, she started in the show arena and has pursued her passion into dressage.
– Captin Harry Sanna
– Roger Fitzharding

About This Episode
– Fiona discusses having lessons with Captain Sanna because everyday you learn something new, as horses are your teachers.

Time Stamps
01:03 – No Pain, No Gain; BREATHE, you can do it; Go with your gut feeling when buying a horse
01:56 – Started riding at the age of 3 with her mum on her first pony named ‘Lindy’
02:42 – Fiona’s Mum and Dad brought ‘Gilligbrook Riding School’
03:53 – Work in a riding school for at least a year
05:09 – Everyday you go out with horses because the horses are the best teachers
06:08 – How Captain Harry Sanna, Roger Fitzharding and others have inspired Fiona
07:21 – ‘Debonnaire’ and other horses who have inspired Fiona
11:03 – Winning Champion Junior Jumper at Brighton Show
11:47 – 10 years of unsound and insane horses
14:11 – Being sold the wrong horses – not a good match – finances – need to spend money on lessons
15:09 – Visualization is a good tool – watching videos of very good riders
16:44 – ‘Free Rein’ by Gillan Rolton
18:23 – Visualization – watching YouTube videos can help you
19:35 – Moving to a different property and Fiona’s daughter came back from Germany
21:07 – Horses are a great leveller. Love the training and you can’t learn everything
21:58 – Contact: see details below

Fiona’s Contact Details
Phone: 0409 978 904 or +61 409 978 904
Email: fiona.fehlberg6@bigpond.com
Facebook: Cambridge Equestrian – Fiona Fehlberg

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