It Is The Trust Element That I Find Quite Extraordinary About Horses
(Listeners’ Choice)
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 Feb 2018 (Fiona Heysen) (138)
About Fiona
– Fiona has a background in dressage, showjumping, eventing. She now is focusing on dressage, where she has ridden and has trained to Grand Prix level. Fiona is the grand daughter of Sire Hans Heysen (Famous Artist), she has been drawing and painting for over 40 years.
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Fiona’s Favourite Inspirational Quote
– Treat others as you would have others treat you
Who Has Inspired Fiona
– Fiona’s Parents
– Nan Scott
– Di Keach
– Tom Roberts
– Edgar Litchwark
– Gill Rolton
– Owen Matthews
Recommended Books
– ‘Horse Control-The Rider’ by
– ‘Free Rein – The Autobiography of an Olympic Heroine’ by
– How to draw horses
About This Episode
– Fiona discusses why she finds the trust element quite extra-ordinary about horses and tips on how to draw horses.
Time Stamps
01:48 – Treat others as you would have others treat you
01:51 – Having someones else’s pony on the farm answering the phone and drawing horses for the message
03:15 – Riding, her first solo exhibition at 18 years of age
03:54 – Patience resilience tolerance and a good sense of humour
04:39 – Horses teach us so much, keep it simple, don’t complicate things
05:26 – How Nan Scott, Di Keach and Tom Roberts have inspired Fiona
06:00 – Tom Roberts and Gill Rolton
07:24 – Learning with ‘Sir Hans’
21:42 – Going back to eventing after 25 years
09:07 – Painting hanging in the local Council office
10:00 – Juggling time and things are that are on the back burner
10:50 – Tips for people who struggle with time
11:54 – How impatience, anger and frustration can be a problem.
14:49 – The trust between you and your horse
15:45 – How Edgar Litchwark, Gill Rolton and all her coaches have inspired Fiona
16:58 – FEI Dressage and coaching others
18:10 – Tips for drawing horses
33:22 – Be true to yourself. Keep it Simple. Learn the basic principles of riding (German Training Scale)
35:04 – Contact: see details below
Fiona’s Contact Details
Phone: 0414 333 691 or 08 8554 9607
+61 414 333 691 or +61 8 8554 9607
Email: fionarty@gmail.com
Facebook: Fiona Heysen
Music
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