If You Work Hard Enough For Your Dream, You Really Can Achieve It
If You Work Hard Enough For Your Dream, You Really Can Achieve It
About Michelle
– Michelle thrives on being an all-round horsewoman. She is the owner of Cherry Tree Equine, a busy clinician teaching mainly good horsemanship, the co-producer of the DVD “Please…can I have a pony?”, is a teacher with Tafe NSW and a regular competitor on horses she has bred and trained herself.
Michelle commenced her riding career doing stock work on the family farm and then progressed to Pony Club. Whilst at Pony Club, Michelle participated in everything she could before specializing in Dressage.
Michelle dedicates much of her time to teaching and running clinics. Michelle provides assistance with everything from daily horse care to competitive riding. She has a strong emphasis on solid horsemanship in her lessons and clinics, emphasizing Control, Confidence and Consistency. Along with horsemanship clinics, Michelle also runs “Clinics on the Trail” at her beautiful home where people get to learn how to safely have fun with their horses away from the arena giving people the chance to train their horses in a new and interesting environment.
As mentioned, Cherry Tree Equine teamed up with HorseWyse Magazine in 2011 to produce the DVD “Please…Can I Have A Pony”. The DVD is a guide for all people, in particular children and their parents, who are starting out in the equine industry.
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Michelle’s Favourite Inspirational Quote
– You Only Get Out What You Put In
Who Has Inspired Michelle
– Michelle’s Family
– Adele Edwards
– Ian Francis
Recommended Books
– ‘That Winning Attitude’ by Ian Francis – Motivational Quotes
– ‘Please…can I have a pony?’ DVD
– ‘It’s Not Just About the Ribbons: It’s About Enriching Riding (and Life) with a Winning Attitude’ by Jane Savoie
About This Episode
– Michelle discusses the amazing people in the horse industry, why having a fire in your belly and being humble is important. She also discusses why you need to be the leader your horse needs you to be.
Time Stamps
01:52 – You Only Get Out What You Put In
03:31 – Michelle falling off ponies and breaking her arm on numerous occasions
05:13 – Going to uni and obtaining a business degree and finally working with horses in her business Cherry Tree Equine
08:19 – Fire in your belly, resilience, problem solving skills, communication, network, humility
11:05 – Amazing people, spending time with their horses
12:29 – How Ian Francis and Adele Edwards have inspired her
16:45 – Developing your own method
18:08 – How ‘Chuck’ and ‘Squiggles’ have inspired Michelle
21:02 – Watching students improve
23:12 – Learning not to fall off, and having confidence
25:11 – Start small, give it a go, you don’t know if you don’t try
26:54 – People not being the leaders you need to be for your horse, establish boundaries, it is the little things that matter.
29:50 – Books by Ian Francis and Jane Savioe
31:09 – “Please…can I have a pony?” DVD
34:51 – Rehabilitating ‘Squiggles’, three year old horses and clinics
35:53 – Everything you do with your horses is training, good or bad
36:48 – Contact: see details below
Michelle’s Contact Details
Phone: 02 6454 3030 or +61 2 6454 3030
Email: info@cherrytreeequine.com.au
Website: www.cherrytreeequine.com.au
Facebook: Cherry Tree Equine
Also Listen to
Second Chat 297 – Michelle O’Neill 2 – “Ten Tips to Find The Ideal Horse”
Third Chat 426 – Michelle O’Neill 3 – “Ten Tips to Prepare For The Trail”
Music
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