0125 – Sam Lyle

It is a Challenge for Professional Riders to Find a Balance Between Horses, Family and Mortgage

 

About Sam
– Sam is an eventing specialist rider, coach, trainer and competitor up to 4 star.  He was also the Assistant Coach for the Australian Three Day Event Team at the Beijing Olympics and World Cup.

 

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Sam’s Favourite Inspirational Quote
– Not letting failures get you down and learn from your failures

 

Who Has Inspired Sam
– Simon Kale
– Robert & Debbie Stewart
– Prue and Craig Barrett
– Heath Ryan
– Wayne Roycroft
– A lot of great coaches in Australia

 

Recommended Books
– ‘Principles of Riding’ by German Federation

 

About This Episode
– Sam discusses his passion with horses and how balancing family and horses is important.

 

Time Stamps
00:42 – Not letting failures get you down and learn from your failures
01:34 – How Sam started riding at the age 13/14 years old
02:48- Did he think he could ride when he started?
03:36 – No real decision, just wanting to ride
04:32 – Love horse stuff
05:38 – Strength, dedication, pay attention to detail, bravery
06:40 – Working with horses and being his own boss
07:36 – A lot of great coaches in Australia
08:45 – How taking his early horses have inspired Sam
09:47 – How old he was when he had the horses that inspired Sam
10:33 – Sydney Test Event 2 Star and coming third.  Doing the best in all three disciplines.
11:49 – Balancing of everything that is involved.  Mix of blending horses, family and mortgage.
12:42 – How balancing is an individual thing
14:14 – Line right, pace right to the fence
15:30 – Why walking the course is important
16:29 – Why following the Principles of Riding is important
17:19 – New horses, young riders and balancing everything
17:56 – Try to teach the horse to understand what you want them to do.
18:56 – Contact:  see details below

 

Sam’s Contact Details
Phone:     0412 613 625  or +61 412 613 625
Email:   lyle_sam@hotmail.com
Website: lyleequestrian.com
Facebook: Sam Lyle
Lyle Equestrian

 

Music
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When Sam is a return guest on Horse Chats, what question would you like to ask him?
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