Challenging Traditional Thinking About Horse 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 March 2018 (Stephen Halfpenny) (160)
About Steve
– Steve started as a western rider and competitor and has been teaching horsemanship for 30 years. He has started over 500 horses for the public and conducted horsemanship clinics in Europe, South Africa, NZ and Australia. He have also been a presenter at Equitana Australia many times as well as Equidays in NZ. As a young man he successfully competed in western events before focusing more on teaching people.
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Steve’s Favourite Inspirational Quote
– For things to change for you, you must change
Who Has Inspired Steve
– Tom Dorrance
– Jeff Sanders
– Ray Hunt
Recommended Authors
– Tom Dorrance
– Ray Hunt
About This Episode
– Steve discusses why it is important that if you want to change something, you must change with it.
Time Stamps
01:02 – For things to change for you, you must change
02:01 – Started English riding and then on to western riding.
04:12 – Started teaching part-time a local person describing fee, timing & balance
05:34 – Mental state (blame mentality), take horses at face value, follow someone who is already successful
06:49 – Helping horses and helping other people
07:34 – How Tom Dorrance, Jeff Sanders and Ray Hunt have inspired Steve
08:05 – Half Arabian horse who taught Steve to pay attention
09:18 – When Steve didn’t pay attention on the half Arabian horse at a Pat Parelli Clinic
11:29 – How a horse Steve got 14 years ago that Steve is very proud of
13:25 – Not taking help from other people who offer it
15:17 – Attitude (blame-horse naughty) auto pilot of your actions
17:36 – Making a documentary on Steve Halfpenny
18:30 – My job is to represent the horse and understand the horse completely
19:50 – Contact: see details below
Steve’s Contact Details
Phone: 0419 822 801 or +61 419 822 801
Email:
Website: stevehalfpenny.com
Facebook: Light Hands Equitation
Music
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When Steve is a return guest on Horse Chats, what question would you like to ask him?
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