Every Time You Ride, Make It a Training Experience
(Listeners’ Choice)
By Popular Demand we have re-published this episode. Each weekend we are choosing the most listened to and commented on episodes for you to enjoy.
This interview was previously published in 2018 Rebecca Jenkins (249)
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
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