International Four Star Three day Event Rider Discusses Riding Drops Ditches, Water Uphill and Downhill Combinations
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This interview was previously published in 2018 (Natalie Blundell) (248)
About Natalie
– Natalie is an eventing specialist coach, trainer and competitor. She is also an international 4 star event rider who has produced many horses through the levels of dressage and eventing. She has competed at some of the biggest 3 day events in the world including Badminton, Luhmuhlen, Burghley and Adelaide CCI 4 Star. She was an Australian Team Member for the Trans Tasman championships in 1999, 2011, 2012 and reserve for the Australian Eventing Team for the World Equestrian Games in France 2014.
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Natalie’s Favourite Inspirational Quote
– Reach for the stars
Who Has Inspired Natalie
– Heath Ryan (112)
– Rozzie Ryan
– Andrew Hoy
– Jo Brady
Recommended Books
– ‘The Principles of Riding : The Official Instruction Handbook of the German National Equestrian Federation
About This Episode
– Natalie discusses working for Heath and Rozzie Ryan and why finding the right horse/s is important and to remember to ask questions
Time Stamps
01:43 – Reach for the stars
03:10 – Black shetland called flicker
04:38 – Rode racehorses before school and then worked for Heath and Rozzie Ryan
07:35 – Hard work, no shortcuts, working with horses is a passion
08:53 – Social, eventing, working with animals, being outside
09:49 – How Andrew Hoy has inspired Natalie
11:27 – How ‘Billy Bathgate’ has inspired Natalie
12:50 – Winning 1999 Adelaide CCI 4 Star with ‘Billy Bathgate’
13:48 – Finding the right horse
15:25 – Ask questions, don’t be selfish, be prepared to work hard
17:30 – Ride forward combination – ride more forward, water – ride the rythm
21:24 – Downhill combination – on haunches, sit up, leg on
22:48 – ‘Principles of Riding’
24:10 – Training ‘Summer Rythm’ and ‘Riverside Princess’
26:20 – Work with and listen to your horse
27:45 – Contact: see details below
Natalie’s Contact Details
Phone: 0402 281 285 or +61 402 281 285
Email: natblundell@yahoo.com
Website: www.natblundelleventing.com.au
Facebook: Natalie Blundell
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