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0158 – Paul Cairns

March 6, 2018 by Horse Chats

Classical Dressage and Showjumping With a Strong Focus on Effective Execution and Elegance in Execution to Maximise Results

Classical Dressage and Showjumping With a Strong Focus on Effective Execution and Elegance in Execution to Maximise Results

 

About Paul
– Paul started as a dressage, showjumping and eventing rider and then went to train with Philippe Karl and Heather Moffett.  He teaches classical dressage and showjumping with a strong focus on effective execution as well as elegance in execution to maximise results.

 

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Paul’s Favourite Inspirational Quote
– What is complicated is not important and what is important is not complicated.

 

Who Has Inspired Paul
– Philippe Karl
– Heather Moffett

 

Recommended Books
– ‘Twisted Truths of Modern Dressage: A Search for a Classical Alternative’ by Philippe Karl
– ‘
Enlightened Equitation” by Heather Moffett

 

About This Episode
– Paul discusses treating the effect, rather than the cause of the problem and why it is important to keep on learning.

 

Time Stamps
00:55 – What is complicated is not important and what is important is not complicated.
02:25 – First contact with horses at Agriculture College and mustering on horseback
04:30- Buying his first horse, experience leading the blind
07:08 – Dedication, hard work
07:59 – Education – you will never learn everything
09:19 – How Philippe Karl inspired Paul
10:21 – How ‘Prinny’ inspired Paul
10:47 – Teaching students
11:24 – Stopped riding out of frustiation, reading Heather’s book.
12:28 – Treating the effect, rather than the cause of the problem
14:22 – How Heather Moffett and Philippe Karl books have helped Paul
15:07 – Training horses and educating himself
16:00 – Respect for the horse
17:51 – Contact:     see details below

 

Paul’s Contact Details
Phone:     0405 068 876   or +61 405 068 876
Email:    paulcairns@aapt.net.au
Website: Enlighten Equitation
Facebook:  Sydney Légèreté

 

Music
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When Paul is a return guest on Horse Chats, what question would you like to ask him?
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Filed Under: coaching, dressage, eventing, horses, showjumping, teaching

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