If Horses Have a Good Brain, It Is a Definite Advantage
If Horses Have a Good Brain, It Is a Definite Advantage
About Sharmayne
– Sharmayne is an eventing specialist, competitor, trainer, coach and coach educator in eventing. She specialises in competing and preparing elite eventers two star, three star and four star horses for sale at Heritage Hill.
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Sharmayne’s Favourite Inspirational Quote
– Keep kicking, ride on and look ahead
Who Has Inspired Sharmayne
– Sharmayne’s Grandfather
– Sharmayne’s Mother
– Heath Ryan
– Prue and Craig Barrett
– Steve Gladson
– Fiona Hughes
– Sam Lyle
Recommended Books
– ‘Principles of Riding’ German Federation Book
– ‘The Horse Conformation Handbook’ by Heather Smith Thomas
About This Episode
– Sharmayne discusses why position on the horse is important and if horses have a good brain, it is a definite advantage.
Time Stamps
01:01 – Keep kicking right on and look ahead
01:31 – How cross country riding applies to the quote
02:08 – Starting as a hack rider and Sydney’s Royal Easter Show
02:34 – Why accuracy as a hack rider is important as a good grounding
03:30 – How Sharmayne started in eventing and jumping
04:25 – Confidence and trust in your horse and having a goal
05:11 – Why determination and talent are important
05:43 – How different coaches and different people have influenced Sharmayne
08:05 -How ‘Star Poriat’ and ‘Megastar’ influenced Sharmayne
09:10 – Winning Sydney Three Day Event in 2006
10:05 – Getting horses off track that you thought would but there is going to be some are not going to make it in a particular sport
11:50 – Hanging on the inside reign and position
13:15 – Why position is important
14:13 – Short stirrups, really deep heel angles. Correct, fold and stay centred
15:35 – What her first riding book was
16:22 – Why conformation of horses is important
17:30 – Training three star horses
18:25 – Be consistent. Ride every day even if it is only 10 minutes
19:05 – Contact: see details below
Sharmayne’s Contact Details
Phone: 0414 577 273 or +61 414 577 273
Email: info@heritagehillequine.com.au
Website: heritagehillequine.com.au
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sharmayne.spencer
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