The Decision To Go Full Time With Horses Has Been Great
The Decision To Go Full Time With Horses Has Been Great
About Peter
– Peter has a background in eventing and has won up to three star level. He retired as a competitive rider to become a full-time coach and trainer. Peter is teaching at all levels in eventing disciplines (dressage, showjumping and cross country). He is also a Level 1 Showjumping Course Designer and a Level 3 Cross Country Course Designer as well as being a Licensed Racehorse Trainer.
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Peter’s Favourite Inspirational Quote
– “Ride boldly lad and never fear the spills!” from The Man From Snowy River by A.B. “Banjo” Paterson
Who Has Inspired Peter
– Lucinda Green – Peter had the privilege of working for her in 1987.
– Del Throsby
– Neil Lavis
– Merv Bennett
– Trevor Morris
Recommended Books/Author
– ‘Horses Are Made To Be Horses’ by Franz Mairinger
– ‘Equitation’ by
– Lucinda Green
About This Episode
– Peter discusses why contact with horse is important and how going full time with horses has been great.
Time Stamps
00:55 – “Ride boldly lad and never fear the spills!”
02:12 – Grew up in Bowral NSW and started riding at age 14, at Throsby Park School of Riding in Moss Vale.
03:00- Being a Fitter & Turner – Engineering
03:30- Peter could not give horses, started eventing at 21 and bought my first horse, ‘Rippling On’, at 22
05:26 – The love of horses, quiet natured, patience, work hard and accept what comes
06:27 – Horses themselves, the flexibility, and spending time with his sons
07:19 – How Del Throsby, Neil Lavis and others have inspired Peter.
08:52 – How ‘Mr J.J.’, ‘Ripling On’ and other horses have inspired Peter
10:10 – Winning the Berrima Three Star Event
11:29 – Not good at selling horses on
12:42 – Contact – good hands make a good rider
13:54 – Advice about contact heavy, hard, light, soft
18:06 – Differences between racing fitness and eventing fitness
20:02 – Which books have inspired Peter
20:42 – Coaching, teaching and maybe another racehorse
22:10 – Keep it simple – break things down to the smallest components
23:53 – Contact: see details below
Peter’s Contact Details
Phone: 0417 268 468 or +61 417 268 468
Email: pgeventer@hinet.net.au
Music
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