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0086 – Peter Shaw

December 24, 2017 by Horse Chats

Happy Horses Going Forward, Dressage Is An Art

 

Happy Horses Going Forward, Dressage Is An Art

 

About Peter
– Peter is a Dressage Specialist Coach, Trainer, Coach Educator.  He is also an A Level Dressage Judge and Judge Educator.

 

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Peter’s Favourite Inspirational Quotes
– If you think you can, or you think you can’t, you are probably right.
– If you are given 24 h to live, who would you ring, and what would you say and why are you waiting?

 

Who Has Inspired Peter
– Elizabeth McMaster
– Ashley Jankowski
– Eric Lette
– Jo Brady

 

Recommended Books
– ‘Ahlerich: The Making of a Dressage World Champion’ by Reiner Klimke
– Pony Club Manual
– Dressage for Beginners
– The Athletic Development of the Dressage Horse: Manege Patterns (Howell reference books) by Charles de Kunffy 

 

About This Episode
– Peter discusses why it is important to be consistent and persistent. He takes us through winning the National Championships at 16 year s old, his teaching career and being a professional coach

 

Time Stamps
00:50 – If you think you can, or you think you can’t, you are probably right.
00:55 – If you are given 24 h to live, who would you ring, and what would you say and why are you waiting?
05:58 – Riding bare back around the streets of Newcastle
08:05 – How visual learning is important, becoming irresistible to his horse ‘Mobs Lane’
11:45 – How Peter juggled a career and horses
14:00 – Why you need to be consistent and persistent
18:54 – Keep your mind on your riding in the moment, be clear with your horse
26:10 – Why having supporters is important
29:57 – Why winning the Australian Championships when Peter he was 16 years old
33:24 – How to improve your score by at least 15 percent.   There are no shortcuts.
38:50 – Why keeping your head on straight, earning enough money to do it and coaching winners
42:00 – Good riding is good riding, good training is good training and good judging is good judging
47:12 – Why ‘Ahlerich: The Making of a Dressage World Champion’ by Reiner Klimke is a good book
50:22 – Taking photos of horses and people and coaching
57:30 – Be good as you can be, you don’t need to be perfect – be honest with your horse and then yourself
59:00 – Contact
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Peter’s Contact Details
Phone:   0401 054 372   or +61 401 054 372
Email: peter.a.shaw@hotmail.com
Website: www.petershawdressage.com
Facebook: Peter Shaw

 

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