Every Time You Ride, Make It a Training Experience
Every Time You Ride, Make It a Training Experience
About Rebecca
– Rebecca is an all round horse person who coaches, trains, competes in both World Cup Showjumping as well as Show Horse.
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Rebecca’s Favourite Inspirational Quote
– “Perfect practice makes perfect” – Vince Corvi
– “Obstacles are what you see when you take your eye off the goal”
Who Has Inspired Rebecca
– Vicki Roycroft (oo1 & 143)
– David Dobson
– Jenny Shepard
– Vince Corvi
– Albert Voorn
– Rebecca’s Mum
Recommended Books
– ‘101 Jumping Exercises for Horse & Rider’ by Linda Allen
– George Morris books
About This Episode
– Rebecca discusses why obstacles are what you see when you take your eyes off the goal and that every time you ride to make it into a training experience.
Time Stamps
01:09 – “Perfect practice makes perfect” & “Obstacles are what you see when yo take your eye off the goal”
02:25 – Being old enough to ride at the Melbourne Show and her saddle rolled and still being able to ride
03:40 – Being part of the family horse business
04:28 – Not afraid of hard work, own up to mistakes and move on
06:00 – Life long friends, that you may only see once a year, but are a phone call away
07:05 – How Vince Corvi, Albert Voorn, Vicky Rycroft and others have inspired Rebecca
09:15 – Rebecca’s Mum recovery from a stroke – learning to walk and ride again
11:25 – Donlun 1st show on the lawns of Parliament House and the horse bolted and went on to jump at 16 Adelaide Royal Shows
14:20 – Winning Australian Championships as a young rider on a horse named ‘Batman’
16:15 – Juggling coaching, family and own horses
17:10 – To overcome obstacles take little steps along the way to get the main objective
19:09 – Sometimes people get lazy. Remember every time you ride, make it a training experience. Set Goals
21:48 – George Morris books and 101 Showjumping Exercises
23:07 – Elyssian, Agriculture Shows, Brisbane Show, having a baby and Equitana among the events in the future.
25:25 – Think like a horse, why won’t my horse do this
25:54 – Contact: see details below
Rebecca’s Contact Details
Phone: 0419 594 016 or +61 419 594 016
Email: becky@fairviewph.com.au
Facebook: Becky Jenkins
Music
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