I Call Horses Divine Mirrors. They Reflect Back The Emotions You Put In.
If You Put In Love and Respect and Kindness and Curiosity, the Horse will Return That.
This little fella was the mascot at the first WEG in Stockholm in 1990 still alive today
About Gisela
– Gisela is a dressage specialist rider, trainer and coach. She is also an International Three Star Dressage Judge, Mentor, and Judge Educator and travels as an International and Interstate Judge.
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Gisela’s Favourite Inspirational Quote
– I Call Horses Divine Mirrors. They Reflect Back The Emotions You Put In. If You Put In Love and Respect and Kindness and Curiosity, the Horse will Return That.
Who Has Inspired Gisela
– Reiner Klimke
Recommended Books
– ‘Riding Logic’ by Wilhelm Museler
– ‘Ahlerich: The Making of a Dressage World Champion’ by Reiner Klimke
– ‘The Principles of Riding : The Official Instruction Handbook of the German National Equestrian Federation’
About This Episode
– Gisela discusses how Reiner Klimke inspired her and what judges are looking and getting the best out of riders and horses.
Time Stamps
01:03 – I Call Horses Divine Mirrors. They Reflect Back The Emotions You Put In. If You Put In Love and Respect and Kindness and Curiosity, the Horse will Return That.
02:00 – Gisela remembers starting to ride on two chairs at 3 years of age using string for stirrup and reins and then going to a riding school. She could already rise to the trot but fell off in the corner.
03:43- Working at a racing stables and became a manager. She started with Neville Begg in Australia in 1970.
06:56 – Love and respect for horses
07:47 – Being with horses, working outdoors
08:38 – How Reiner Klimke and Gisela’s first instructor inspired her
09:58 -The horse that Gisela bred from a foal to training him to FEI standard
11:28 – Becoming a International Judge
12:15 – Getting the best out of riders and horses with FEI potential
13:42 – Riding a whole dressage test using the reins for communication only
15:10 – Discussing the connection, horses jammed in front, so hollow back and can’t connect
16:59 – What is the judges responsibility so riders can advance to the next level
20:44 – Riding Logic and the German Dressage Handbook
22:05 – Not as many judging commitments, teaching her grandson to ride
23:08 – Learn to listen to your horse
24:42 – Contact: see details below
Gisela’s Contact Details
Phone: 0415 246 852 or +61 415 246 852
Email: gisasteve@iprimus.com.au
Facebook: Gisela Nilson-Harding
Music
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