Winning Doesn’t Have To Be About Trophies and Ribbons, It Can Be About A Harmonious Trail Ride With Your Horse
Winning Doesn’t Have To Be About Trophies and Ribbons, It Can Be About A Harmonious Trail Ride With Your Horse
About Joanne
– Joanne grew up with a passion for horses. She is an award winning author, experienced horse breeder, equestrian competitor and trainer, Australian representative athlete, and businesswoman.
Joanne’s earliest ambition in life was to be a bareback rider in a circus. After working her way through the Pony Club ranks, Joanne earned the qualification of Pony Club instructor at the age of 16. She went on to compete with success in eventing (her favourite), dressage, hacking and led classes, as well as starting her own and other people’s horses under saddle.
A versatile horsewoman, Joanne completed a farriery course at the then Gatton Agricultural College, rode with and learned leather work from the legendary RM Williams and at one time held an Australian Owner Trainer Permit to train and race Thoroughbreds.
In 1984, Joanne established the Highborn Warmblood Stud, where she bred and stood the Licensed Stallion Highborn Powerlifter. The horses Joanne produced during the following 16 years went on to win both under saddle and in breed classes, including Royal Show Championships.
An enthusiastic promoter of the Warmblood breed, with a great eye for a horse, Joanne was past Federal President, Federal Registrar and Federal Publicity Officer of the Australian Warmblood Horse Association (AWHA) Ltd and continues to support the AWHA as a Classifier, Judge and National Assessment Tour representative. In recognition of her outstanding contribution, Joanne was granted Honorary Life membership in 2015.
Joanne has written articles for Equestrian Country, Hoofbeats, Horsezone, Horses & People, The Horse Magazine, Australian Horse and Rider Yearbook, and Hoofs & Horns.
Her first book, “Winning Horsemanship – A Judge’s Secrets and Tips for Your Success”, was an award winner in the Sport – Non-Fiction category from Readers Favourite in its 2017 international book award contest.
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Joanne’s Favourite Inspirational Quote
– “What You Can Do, or Dream You Can, Begin It; Boldness Has Genius, Power, and Magic in It” Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Who Has Inspired Joanne
– RM Williams
– Pat Parelli
– Les Waterson
– Jan Taylor
– Silva Manning
– Phyllis Murphy
– Wayne Roycroft
– Edgar Litchwark
– Jennie Loriston-Clarke
Recommended Books
– “Winning Horsemanship – A Judge’s Secrets and Tips for Your Success” by Joanne Verikios
– ‘A-Z of Horse Diseases & Health Problems’ by Tim Hawcroft
About This Episode
– Joanne discusses why being open minded is important, that every horse is different and every day is day is different. She also explains why it is important to know about Green Disk – Stallion and their space requirements.
Time Stamps
01:03 – “What You Can Do, or Dream You Can, Begin It; Boldness Has Genius, Power, and Magic in It”
01:56 – Dreaming about horses at an early age and riding ‘Frankie’ the Shetland pony
03:16 – Riding ‘Beauty’ and riding Phyllis Murphy Riding School
04:41 – Power lifting Champion
06:29 – ‘Highborn Power Lifter’ her first foal
07:08 – Be open minded, every horse is different and every day is day is different
09:10 – Horses and like minded people
10:35 – How Les Waterson, Pat Parelli and others have inspired Joanne
12:46 – ‘Beauty’ and ‘Powerlifter’ inspired Joanne
13:53 – ‘Powerlifter’ passing colt selection
14:53 – Stallion facilities ‘Powerlifter’
16:21 – Advice for keeping a stallion or a mare is it good enough
19:09 – Green disk – Stallion and their space requirements, be consistent – what you do at home you can do in competition
21:35 – All writers are readers, ‘A-Z of Horse Diseases and Health Problems’
23:38 – ‘Winning Horsemanship’
25:23 – Working on another book about people working with horses
26:42 – Contact: see details below
27:18 – Prayer/Poem by Joanne Verikios
The Horse is not here
to reward your ego
to compete with you
to punish you
to control you
The Horse responds to
who you are
how you feel
what you think
what you do
The Horse is here
to enable you to learn
how to be a better You
– and that is a blessing
JOANNE VERIKIOS
28:00 – Be honest, kind and patient at all times, do everything as well as you can, work with what the horse offers you.
Joanne’s Contact Details
Phone: 0457 681 998 or +61 4576 819 98
Email:
Website: Winning Horsemanship
Facebook: Winning Horsemanship
Also listen to
278 – Joanne’s Second Interview – “Ten Judge’s Secrets To Improve Your Competition Results”
312 – Joanne’s Third Interview – “Ten Questions To Ask When Selecting A Child’s Pony”
340 – Joanne’s Fourth Interview – “Ten Tips When Shopping For A Dressage, Showjumping or Eventing Competition Prospect”
Music
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