Riders Should Spend The Time To Develop Feel, Timing and Foundation Training
(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 2017 (Rebecca Thomas) (065)
About Rebecca
– Rebecca is a Three Day Event rider, accredited coach educator as well as being the Chief Coach for the Walliston Pony Club. She is eventing technical delegate and has been head trainer with the WA Mounted Police.
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Rebecca’s Favourite Inspirational Quote
– To know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is to have succeeded. – Ralph Waldo Emerson
Who Has Inspired Rebecca
– Andrew McLean
– Heather Larwood (Wundowie)
– Encouragement by Pony Club Coaches
Recommended Authors/Books
– Tom Roberts
– Andrew McLean
– Kyra Kyrklund (Dressage with Kyra)
– Phillip Dutton (Modern Eventing with Phillip Dutton)
About This Episode
– Rebecca discusses the need to be understanding of your horse and the need to have endurance and enjoyment with your horse career. She also discusses how deleting expressions of flight instinct is essential in training.
Time Stamps
01:23 – To know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is to have succeeded.
02:29 – How Rebecca brothers influence her start with horses
04:00 – How Rebecca uses her teaching education to work with horses
06:34 – Why you should find a area of work you are interested in
07:55 – Why resilience, endurance is required to be in the horse industry
09:11 – Training challenges and analyzing problems
11:20 – Awareness of horse understanding and compassion
12:15 – About working with Andrew McLean
13:46 – What Alison learnt from Andrew McLean
16:10 – Why being patient and clear is essential
19:10 – Riding to Kalgoorlie in her younger years
20:05 – Why taking your time with your horse is necessary
22:50 – Recommended Authors/Books
24:10 – How Alison is looking forward to teaching other riders
25:36 – Be patient, do the right thing, be supportive and use encouragement
27:10 – Contact: see details below
Bec’s Contact Details
Phone: 0438 372 529 or +61 438 372 529
Email: becthomas@iinet.net.au
Facebook: Rebecca Thomas
Music
BenSound.com
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