Have Your Book Open and Keep Learning, But Stick to the Quality of the Training
About Fiona
– Fiona is a eventing specialist rider, trainer, coach and coach educator teaching beginners in New South Wales. She also has a website called Sit Tight Radio.
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Who Has Inspired Fiona
– Owners of talented horses
– Heath Ryan
– George Sanna
About This Episode
– Fiona discusses training beginners, junior camp skills, and Sit Tight Radio. She also discusses why you need to keep learning and be open minded about everything.
Time Stamps
01:02 – Fiona start with horses when she was 5 at Bankstown NSW
02:45 – How Fiona’s started out with pony club and going through the ranks
04:34 – How Fiona started teaching beginners musical riding
06:06 – Group teaching and junior camp skills
07:23 – Understanding the business and communicating with others
11:05 – How the others owners have influenced Fiona
12:40 – How thoroughbred horses with endless amount of energy
14:09 – How ‘Enchanted’ influenced Fiona
16:55 – When do you stop competing
18:15 – Teaching beginner riders is an ongoing process
21:20 – The different tactics to teach a beginner
27:45 – About Sit Tight Radio
30:26 – There is no limit of education, keep being a sponge, keep learning about horses
32:37 – Contact: see details below
Fiona’s Contact Details
Phone: 0408 297 584 or + 61 408 297 584
Email: fionashorses@bigpond.com
Website: http://www.sittightradio.com.au
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fiona.hughes.10
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