The Joys of Returning to Riding, Teaching, Judging and Competing
The Joys of Returning to Riding, Teaching, Judging and Competing
About Jules
– Jules returned to riding after a long break, and is now teaching riders returning to riding after a long break.
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Jules’s Favourite Inspirational Quote
– If at first you don’t get lost, there is a chance you may never find your way
– “There is something about the outside of a horse that is very good for the inside of a man” Winston Churchill
About This Episode
– Jules discusses why being a effective rider and setting realistic goals is important especially to returning riders.
Time Stamps
01:44 – If at first you don’t get lost, there is a chance you may never find your way
04:30 – What brought Jules back to horses
07:07 – “There is something about the outside of a horse that is very good for the inside of a man”
07:27 – How having a horse has always made Jules feel better
09:15 – Advice for people returning to horse riding
11:40 – Set realistic goals
13:16 – The importance of finding the right horse
14:37 – Why having lessons when you come back to riding is important
16:50 – How impressed Jules is with the skill level of younger riders
17:27 – Younger riders need to have fun
17:40 – Older riders may have balance issues and the need to be physically fit
19:20 – Position is important but don’t be overly focused on position and why
21:00 – You will not always look pretty on your horse
23:50 – Exercises to be more effective
25:19 – ‘101 Riding Exercises’ in your discipline (See Recommended Books Page on Horsechats.com)
27:50 – Training off the track thoroughbreds and the need to keep doing different things with them
32:00 – Judging, becoming a Sydney Dressage Inc member and increasing her coaching level
35:00 – Be kind to yourself and your horse, be determined, be prepared to fail and use reflective thinking to improve and the most important thing is don’t give up
35:46 – Contact: see details below
Jules’s Contact Details
Phone: 0400 920 878 or +61 400 920 878
Email:
Facebook: Jules VanDyke
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When Jules is a return guest on Horse Chats, what question would you like to ask her?
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