I Just Can’t Imagine Not Being Able To See Horses Every Day
I Just Can’t Imagine Not Being Able To See Horses Every Day
About Gail
– Gail has a background in dressage, showjumping and eventing as well as a few other things. She learnt to ride Western in New Mexico. Gail now judges in dressage to advanced level and is busy with her Riding Centre at Gidgegannup Western Australia, which offers riding school lessons, leasing, trail riding, coach education and horse agistment.
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Gail’s Favourite Inspirational Quote
– Nothing succeeds like success
Who Has Inspired Gail
– Rachel Pardoe
– Norse Evans
– Franz Mairinger
Recommended Books
– ‘The Truth About Horses: A Guide to Understanding and Training Your Horse’ By Andrew McLean
About This Episode
– Gail discusses her fascination with horses and the dangers of trail riding, growing her coach education business.
Time Stamps
01:09 – Nothing succeeds like success
02:35 – Being fascinated by horses and watching television westerns. Learning to ride in New Mexico.
05:18 – Zip Park property at Gidgegannup Western Australia is on 140 acres and only 1 hour away from Perth
05:36 – Working at Broadacres Riding School as a coach and a medical scientist
07:51 – Ride, work when it is hot or cold, open friendly, able to work in a team and able to take instruction
08:37 – To be outdoors, I just can’t imaging not be able to see my horse every day
09:38 – How Rachel and Franz inspired Gail
11:01 – How all horses have inspired Gail
12:49 – On a personal level winning Coach of the Year in WA 2017
14:44 – Sacrifices – eat a lot of beans, disappointing moments, uplifting moments
16:08 – The lifestyle
16:50 – Steps required to obtain a riding school – have a goal, know the steps to take but be prepared to change it.
19:29 – Safety regulation not in WA Trailing riding can be dangerous
22:04 – Legislation – have a qualification to do trail riding
23:06 – Educating people about the dangers of trail riding
24:20 – ‘The Truth About Horses’
25:19 – Trail Rides, Coach Education, Dressage Judging and other things
27:07 – We all love our horses and there is knowledge out there, to give the riders a broad knowledge
28:54 – Contact: see details below
Gail’s Contact Details
Phone: 0428 746 010 or +61 428 746 010
08 9574 6010 or +61 8 9574 6010
Email: gail@ziapark.com.au
Website: www.ziapark.com.au
Facebook: Gail Simms – Zia Park Equestrian Centre
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