Grand Prix Dressage Rider Discusses Western Dressage
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This interview was previously published in 2018 Linda Shore (243)
About Linda
– Linda Shores 28 year career as a full time equestrian, breeder/coach/competitor, has given her the opportunities to acquire and integrate knowledge and skills of the dressage horse and rider. She shares this with other passionate horse-people.
Linda established River Range Warmblood Stud in Rockhampton, Central Queensland in 1988 with the purchase of 3yo warmblood stallion, ‘Northern Classic’. He was the first horse she trained to successfully compete at FEI level dressage; and has since enjoyed the challenges of training a number of other horses up to and including Grand Prix level.
In 1991 Linda travelled to England and France to study dressage and was inspired by the classical side of dressage training and harmony between horse and rider this promotes through the lightness of the aids and contact. Linda’s ambition is to educate and encourage equestrians to appreciate the subtle capabilities and vulnerabilities of their horses, and to develop appropriate skills to form rewarding partnerships in the saddle and on the ground.
Linda offers riders skills and understanding that inform across various equestrian disciplines, both English and Western styles, in-hand as well as under saddle. Following Lindas association with the newly imported Morgan stallion, Ranch Boss Cortez in 2006, she became interested in Western Dressage, and soon became passionate about what this discipline could offer the rider who was not interested, or able, to own a classical dressage saddle or ride a big moving horse; and particularly how any horse can benefit from classical dressage training to advance its fitness and rideability.
In 2013 Linda presented western dressage at EQUITANA for the first time, exciting riders about this new discipline. Linda was a demonstration rider for the USA guest presenter, Lynn Palm, at EQUITANA 2014. Linda currently regularly conduct clinics throughout Australia for English and Western dressage and general horsemanship.
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Linda’s Favourite Inspirational Quote
– Lift the under neck instead of putting the head down
Who Has Inspired Linda
– Kira Kirkland
– Sue Anderson
Recommended Books
-‘101 Western Dressage Exercises for Horse & Rider’ by Jec Aristotle Ballou & Stephanie Boyles
About This Episode
– Linda discusses the similarity between Western Dressage and Classical Dressage
Time Stamps
03:55 – Number of Ponies
04:45 – Lift the under neck instead of putting the head down
05:55 – Linda is from a non-horse family and riding a pony in circles. Her first pony was not broken in.
08:12 – Gradually becoming a coach and the enjoyment of coaching and helping other people
09:10 – Have a high work ethic, work hard, go out of your way to do the little bit extra and you will get where you want to go
12:10 – If your work is your hobby you are home and hosed
13:05 – How Kira Kirkland and Sue Anderson inspired Linda
14:28 – ‘Copenhagen’ raising him from a foal to Grand Prix level and winning a free lesson with Kira Kirkland
16:25 – Persevering with training the son of ‘Copenhagen’
17:48 – Flying solo, lessons, horses in work
19:20 – Time Manage tip – have a disciplined timeline and be flexible
22:30 – Never be complacent
24:20 – Western Dressage is closer to Classical Dressage
25:58 – 101 Exercises for Western Dressage
26:58 – A softer way
27:37 – Level 4 in America (coming to Australia) and Level 3 in Australia as most riders are not up to Grand Prix in Western Dressage
28:35 – Training a 5 year old pony and other horse
30:00 – Lift before length – lift and activate the core of the horse
33:13 – Science of Motion website
35:50 – Contact: see details below
Linda’s Contact Details
Phone: 0417 797 815 or +61 417 797 815
Email: riverange@activ8.net.au
Website: www.riverrange.com.au
Facebook: Linda Shore
Music
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