Understanding the Needs and the Changing Physical Abilities of the Mature Aged Rider
(Listeners’ Choice)
Understanding the Needs of the Mature Rider
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This interview was previously published in 2017 Liz Gatti (007)
About Liz Gatti
– Liz started off riding by climbing on the backs of full sized stock horses while they were still tied up. As she gained a bit of confidence, she rode the stock horses around the sheep yards. Later she rode and competed in showjumping and eventing, and then later specialised in dressage. Initially Liz studied in the UK to become qualified as an instructor and then continued her career as a coach and coach educator.
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Liz’s Favourite Inspirational Quote
– Look up, direction must be the primary focus when riding
Who Has Inspired Liz
– Jake Makim and Ruth Emery when Liz was in Pony Club
– Edgar Litchwark has been the main inspiration when Liz was competing – Phillipe Karl from the School of Lightness
Recommended Book
– ‘Centred Riding’ by Sally Swift
About This Episode Liz talks about teaching the mature aged rider. She discussed the lack of confidence the mature aged rider faces when they commence riding after a long break, often choosing the type of horse they would love to have as a younger rider. The older rider typically has more weight than the younger rider with less fitness and physical ability. Other challenges such as lower back, shoulder, hip and knee issues with restricted movement and lack or core strength along with less ability to hear and remember are not uncommon.
Time Stamps
00.50 Favourite Quote
03.15 Pony Club instructors
05.00 How Liz’s horse interests changed when she met her husband 6.00 When Liz first started travelling interstate 06.25 When Liz went overseas for her first instructor qualifications
07.40 From teaching riders, teaching coaches and now teaching mature aged riders
09.00 An example of mature rider problems, Liz explains about one of the rider’s she teaches
12.20 Why the older rider should take a longer time to train
12.40 Some outside influence that can assist riding
13.25 Other reasons for loss of confidence in the mature rider
14.05 The fitness requirements of the mature rider
15.05 Loss of confidence in the older rider
15.24 Liz looks back about riders she taught earlier in her career
18.20 Liz talks about ongoing professional development
19.10 How Liz has been influenced by a French Coach
21.55 Proudest moment teaching mature aged riders
23.30 Liz is looking forward to continuing to coach, judge and learning more about horses
24.50 Liz’s message for mature aged riders and for those approaching mature age who plan to keep riding
26.50 What happens when riders compare themselves to their younger self
Liz’s Contact Details
Phone: 0458 175 083 or +61 458 175 083
Email: Liz.Gatti@bigpond.com
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