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0077 – John Twomey

December 15, 2017 by Horse Chats

Take Your Time, Listen to Your Horse
It is more about the Journey than the Destination

Take Your Time, Listen to Your Horse
It is more about the Journey than the Destination

 

About John
– John is a four star eventing rider, trainer and coach.  He also successfully competes up to advanced dressage and is a winning showjumping rider as well as popular showjumping and eventing trainer and coach.

 

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John’s Favourite Inspirational Quote
– When you are not practicing, remember, somewhere, someone is practicing and when you meet them, he will win by Peter Bergman
– Continuous effort not strength or intelligence is the key to unlocking our potential by Leanne Carters

 

Who Has Inspired John
– Mark Todd
– Stuart Tinney
– Sandra Pearson-Adams
– Andrew Hoy
– Joanne Bridgeman
– Reiner Klimke
– Ingrid Klimke

 

Recommended Books
– ‘Basic Training of the Young Horse’ by Reiner Klimke & Ingrid Klimke
– ‘The Slight Edge: Turning Simple Disciplines into Massive Success and Happiness’ by Jeff Olson &‎ John David Mann

 

 

About This Episode
– John discusses why you should take your time and listen to your horse.  Enjoy taking the journey to the destination.

 

Time Stamps
0:48 – When you are not practicing, remember, somewhere, someone is practicing and when you meet them, he will win
          – Continuous effort not strength or intelligence is the key to unlocking our potential
02:25 – About the naughty shetland pony
03:48 – Young riders and open minds
05:15 – The love and admiration of horses
07:55 – People who have influenced John
10:11 – ‘Soundtrack’
15:08 – The struggle of putting down a horse – An island of success in a sea of disappointment
18:20 – The amount of learning involved with a good coach – take your time and listen to your horse
24:33 – Recommended book
26:46 – ‘Flaunt It’ and his retirement
28:25 – Listen to your horse
30:52 – Contact:  see details below

 

John’s Contact Details
Phone: 0438 603 947   or +61 438 603 947
Email: john@teamtwomey.com
Facebook: John Twomey

 

Also Listen to

302 – Listeners’ Choice (077)

 

Music
BenSound.com

 

When John is a return guest on Horse Chats, what question would you like to ask him?
(Please leave comment below)

Filed Under: coaching, dressage, equestrian, eventing, instructor, showjumping

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