Vaulting and Riding for all Ages and Abilities
Vaulting and Riding for all Ages and Abilities
About Pip
– Pip is a vaulting specialist instructor and also teaches beginners and Pony Club children. Both Pip’s parents rode so she started with horses early.
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Pip’s Favourite Inspirational Quote
– Horses are made to be horses – Franz Mairinger
– Every time you ride, you’re either teaching or un-teaching your horse – Gordon Wright
Who Has Inspired Pip
– Bert & Marion Hartog
– Nick Hartog
– Pip’s own students
Recommended Authors
– Miguel Tavora
– Tom Roberts
– Franz Mairinger
– Sally Swift (Centred Riding)
About This Episode
– Pip discusses vaulting, coaching and enjoyment of riding
Time Stamps
00:55 – Pip’s favourite quotes
01:35 – How Pip’s godmother started Pip with horses
03:34 – What Pip said about are you prepared to work hard
04:25 – How working with horses started as a hobby and turned into a profession
05:40 – How horse vaulting started
07:28 – People who influenced Pip
08:16 – How Northern Tyson influenced Pip
09:22 – How her pupils achieve and other little things
10:42 – Why you need to sit on horse correctly and what to do to achieve this
13:10 – Recommended Authors
14:25 – Why routine is important
15:08 – Pony Club – leasing horses Pip’s students
16:41 – Be safe and have fun
17:34 – Contact: see details below
Pip’s Contact Details
Phone: 0415 726 428 or +61 415 726 428
Email: piptonkin@hotmail.com
Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/tonkinequestrian/
https://web.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100009082186635
Also Listen To
135 – Pip Tonkin 2 – “Ten Ways to Make Lessons More Fun and Focused”
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