There Are No Shortcuts With Horses, Aim for Long Term Successful Outcomes
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About Suzan
– Suzan is a dressage specialist coach and trainer as well as a dressage judge. She aims for long term successful outcomes with her students.
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Suzan’s Favourite Inspirational Quote
– No pain no gain
– There for but the grace of God, go I
Who Has Inspired Suzan
– Lots of English people
– Warwick McLean
– Andrew McLean
– Jonna McLean
– Sue Chandler
Recommended Books
– ‘Academic Horse Training: Equitation Science in Practice’ by Andrew McLean and Manuela McLean
– ‘Principles of Riding’ by German National Equestrian Federation
About This Episode
– Suzan discusses the use of draw reins as a training tool and how trying to help/educate others is important.
Time Stamps
00:46 – Quote: no pain no gain and There for but the grace of God, go I
01:24 – Riding once a fortnight but to ride more riding difficult horses
03:12 – Competitor all her life and when she started coaching formally
04:04 – Patience, trying to help others, make people understand that the horse needs to be looked after
05:10 – The English coaches who have influenced Suzan
06:53 – How horses that came off the track taught her to compete
07:25 – Handing over a horse to a 14 year old student
08:25 – People can be challenging and the use of draw reins
09:12 – Draw reins producing the wrong outline
11:37 – The books Suzan refers to the most
13:12 – About empathy needed to have with horses and riders
15:35 – Training riders and hoping they succeed
14:24 – Changes in judging under the current system
15:10 – If you have goals and ambition to be with horses, learn to ride properly. There are no shortcuts with horses.
16:40 – Contact: see details below
Suzan’s Contact Details
Phone: 0421 954 472 or +61 421 954 472
Email: asforesthill@bigpond.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/suzan.mcdermott.1
Music
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