Three Day Event Riding, Training and Teaching . . . And Loving It!
(Listeners’ Choice)
By Popular Demand we have re-published this episode. Each weekend we are choosing the most listened to and commented on episodes for you to enjoy.
This interview was previously published in 2017 Julie-Anne Humphries (037)
About Julie-Anne
– Julie-Anne was born with the love for horses & the desire to ride, from a very young age had the mind set on riding correctly & competing eventing. When times Julie-Anne’s life has dealt some heavy blows, horses & the people within the sport have been her salvation.
Some highs, lows & achievements throughout her career include
– Eurobodalla Young Australian of the Year Award
– Guest speaker at the Active Australia Campaign
– Torch barer for the Sydney 2000 Olympics
– Licensed race trainer,
– TAFE Teacher for the Equine Industries Course,
– Trained to coach by Heath Ryan in 1996
– Educated & campaigned horses for Olympic medalist Neal Lavis, including “Kianga” who went on to be short listed for the Olympics under Shane Rose.
Julie-Anne married Chris Humphries, her childhood sweetheart in 2005. They had their first of 2 children (Joselyn) in 2006. and 2 years & 4 months later Oran was born. Both children were often in hospital. In this time Julie-anne’s mother battled cancer , to pass away in 2009.
After getting life back on track with children in tow produced a 2 star & a 1 star horse.
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– “Play the hand you are dealt”
Whether it be the good things or the bad things in life, your financial position, positive or negative or the capacity of your skill level at the time
There is always a way to improve yourself. It’s important to consider “the hand you have been dealt” to make effective decisions that will advance you.
Who Has Inspired Julie-Anne
– Chris Burton
– Neil Lavis
– Nina Boyd
Recommended Books
– “Horses are Made to be Horses” by Franz Mairinger
About This Episode
– Julie-Anne discusses how she commenced her career with and event riding and respecting horses and her work coaching horses.
Time Stamps
00:50 – Play the hand you dealt
01:50 – Julie-Anne’s first memories with horses when in hospital, she wanted a pony
02:58 – Julie-Anne’s first horse and how she learnt about stickablity
04:50 – Julie-Anne’s career started as a strapper working with horses
07:39 – Why focus and enjoyment are important
08:40 – Why you should throw your heart over and follow it and never give up
10:30 – About Neil Lavis & Chris Burton
12:10 – Chachi, Kianga are horses that have influenced Julie-anne
13:45 – From student to coach and the love of the job
18:42 – How Julie-Anne can have up to 13 horse in work at one time
22:53 -What happens when there is a lack of focus
24:40 -How a man she never met influenced Julie’s life
25:55 – Enjoying her support network and coaching and heading towards her goals
28:13- Contact: see below
Julie’s Contact Details
Phone: 0414859578 or +61 414859578
Email: ja@equestrianlessons.com.au
Website: www.equestrianlessons.com.au
Facebook: www.facebook.com/ja.humphries
Also Listen To
Second Chat (136) Julie-Anne Humphries 2 – “Ten Hot Tips to Becoming a Better Horse Person”
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Third Chat (517) Julie-Anne Humphries 3 – “Ten Benefits of Lunging and Ways to Improve Your Lunging”
Music
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