Pilates For Equestrian Riders and Equestrian Journalist
(Listeners’ Choice)
Pilates For Equestrian Riders and Equestrian Journalist
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 March 2018 (Rebecca Ashton) (166)
About Rebecca
– Rebecca is a dressage rider, trainer and coach, she is also a Pilates Instructor for Equestrian Riders and an Equestrian Journalist.
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Rebecca’s Favourite Inspirational Quote
– If you do what you did then you get what you got.
Who Has Inspired Rebecca
– Betsy Steiner
– Alan King
– Christopher Bartle
– Deidre Stock
– Jenne Jadresic
– Chris Hector
– Always been support
Recommended Books
– A Gymnastic Riding System Using Mind, Body, and Spirit: Progressive Training for Rider and Horse by Betsy Steiner & Jennifer Bryant
– Pilates for Riders: Align Your Spine and Control Your Core for a Perfect Position by Lindsay Wilcox-Reid
– Gymnasium of the Horse: Fully footnoted and annotated edition by Gustav Steinbrecht
– Misconceptions and Simple Truths in Dressage by H. L. M. Van Schaik & J. A. Allen
– ‘The Complete Training of Horse and Rider’ by Alois Podhajsky
About This Episode
– Rebecca discusses how Pilates can help riders and how she fell into journalism.
Time Stamps
00:51 –If you do what you did then you get what you got.
01:44 – Started riding at Jackaroo Ranch in New South Wales
03:27 – After working in the UK Rebecca recently started her career with horses
04:32 – Work ethic, fairness and respect to the horse, control emotions, commit to self improvement, respect to the rider, communication skills
05:54 – The horses and the combinations of improvement
07:00 – Betsy Steiner has inspired from a far and other people have inspired Rebecca
09:10 – How ‘Dillon’ has inspired Rebecca
10:13 – Quarter horse Dressage horse of the Year, covering Olympics and WEG
11:18 – How changing Rebecca’s career from moving back from the UK and journalism career
12:30 – How Rebecca started in journalism
13:50 – How Pilates can help dressage riders
18:09 – Books by Betsy Steiner, Lindsay Willcox-Read
19:27 – More Clinics, Travelling to Europe and “Aussies in the Saddle” documentary
20:25 – Work Hard, Work Smart and be nice to your horse
20:59 – Contact: see details below
Rebecca’s Contact Details
Phone: 0413 787 607 or +61
Email: info@equestelite.com
Website: Equestelite
Facebook: Rebecca Ashton and Equestrian Elite
Also Listen To
343 – Rebecca Ashton 2 – “Ten Tips on Rider Performance”
Music
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