Dressage Lessons For Jumping Riders and Jumping Lessons for Dressage Riders
Dressage Lessons For Jumping Riders and Jumping Lessons for Dressage Riders
About Merindah
– Merindah is a all round coach. Have you ever had lessons where the horse goes brilliantly, but you can’t reproduce this feeling by yourself? Are you trying to learn and are continually told what to do, but not how or why? Merindah has over 30 years of classical training, and wants to help your understanding of how to improve.
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Merindah’s Favourite Inspirational Quote
– ‘The horse is the best judge of a good rider, not the spectator. If the horse has a high opinion of the rider, he will let himself be guided, if not, he will resist.‘ Nuno Oliveria
Who Has Inspired Merindah
– Merindah’s Mum
– Glenys Shandley
– Michelle Strapp
Recommended Books
– ‘Horses are made to be Horses’ by Franz Mairinger
About This Episode
– Merindah discusses why it is important to for horses to be horses and exercises for dressage and showjumping riders.
Time Stamps
00:46 – The horse is the best judge of a good rider, not the spectator. If the horse has a high opinion of the rider, he will let himself be guided, if not, he will resist.
02:43 – How Merindah’s mother is a coach and Merindah’s first horse when she was 3 years old
03:35 – Merindah started coaching at 12 years of age, did her science degree and continued to coach
04:35 – Respect for the horse (not a tool for the sport). Healthy, happy life for the horse
06:31 – How Glenys Shandley and Michelle Strapp have influenced Merindah
09:12 -How different horses are teaching Merindah
11:35 – How riding a student’s horse and it felt like her horses.
12:30 – Start riding again after having health problems. Set goals to re-commence riding.
14:39 – Setting goals
15:25 – Structure and canter for dressage riders
16:57 – Different dressage exercises for jumping riders
18:40 – Long term thinking
20:14 – About course design to help her students
22:17 – Some pole exercises for riders
24:10 – Some tips for team coaches (local and international teams)
28:25 – Merindah’s favourite book ‘Horses are Made to be Horses’
29:21 – Coaching Excellence Alliance with horses, baby stallion
31:06 – Always think about the benefit to the horse – explore the limits
31:43 – Contact: see details below
Merindah’s Contact Details
Phone: 0418 334 322 or +61 418 334 322
Email: merindah@thomsonequestrian.com.au
Website: thomsonequestrian.com.au
Facebook: Thomson Equestrian
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