Listening to and Communicating with Horses, Animals and People with Empathy
About Shirley
– Shirley tried to ride horses when she was three, rode again when she was 15 and then not again until she was 27.
Shirley has then gone on to showjumping, eventing and dressage and has been involved with Thoroughbred horses. More recently Shirley was a key person in the re-homing of the brumbies from Fraser Island where they were damaging the foreshore grasslands and becoming a safety problems with the local residents.
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Shirley’s Favourite Inspirational Quote
– Safety First and Safety Always
Who Has Inspired Shirley
– Monty Roberts – Join up
– Andrew McLean
– Manuela McLean
Recommended Books
– Join-Up: Horse Sense for People by
– Horse Training the Mclean Way by Andrew and Manuela McLean
About This Episode
Shirley talks about the riding opportunities she missed out on when she was growing up in Western Queensland and then when she took advantage of the riding opportunity when she was 27 when her children were learning to ride. She appreciated the well trained horses, soft landing and indoor school.
As a person who was late to ride, she believes that she understands more than most instructors about nervous riders, particularly adults.
Shirley talks about training horses and nervous students, and listening to all animals with more than just ears.
Time Stamps
01:55 – Why ‘Safety First and Safety Always’ is Shirley’s favourite quote
03:16 – What happened when Shirley tried to ride as a three year old
04:30 – What happened when Shirley did ride as a fifteen year old05:00 – Why Shirley rode as a 27 year old.
05:50 – Shirley’s main area of expertise and how she gained this knowledge
07:15 – Another area Shirley is keen to expand on
08:30 – Insights gained from Monty Roberts
10:55 – Empathy with horses
11:45 – Recent overnight stay in the bush
13:05 – Listening to animals
17:40 – Favourite books
18:10 – Scientific interest in horse training
Shirley’s Contact Details
Phone: 0427 708 307
Email: ShirleyGott@bigpond.com
Website: ScenicLodge.com.au
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