It is All About Timing and It Is All About Repetition.
Horses Don’t Have to always Jump Big, They Just have to Jump Well Repetitively
(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 2017 (Tarsha Hammond) (091)
About Tarsha
– Tarsha is a Four Star Eventing Specialist Competitor, Trainer, Coach and Coach Educator. She was also short listed for Tenenz World Championships and Sydney Olympics.
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Tarsha’s Favourite Inspirational Quotes
– If you can understand where the horse is coming from, you know how to handle it
– Whether you think you can or you think you can’t, you are right
Who Has Inspired Tarsha
– Heath Ryan
– Jamie Coman
– Watching others
– Fellow BHS (Anna)
– Jim and Sue Gunn
– Prue Barrett
– Andrew Barnett
Recommended Author
– Kyra Kirkland
About This Episode
– Tarsha discusses why horses don’t have to always jump big, they just have to jump well repetitively, and how horses should be in front of the leg and up the bridle over jumps.
Time Stamps
00:45 – If you can understand where the horse is coming from, you know how to handle it / whether you think you can or you think you cant, you are right
01:28 – Riding a not ideal horse at pony club for the first time
03:05 – How having a year off from university led her into a career with horses
06:05 – Love of horses, hard work, learn from horses
07:10 – Have a very good horse, hit the jackpot, practice what you are taught
09:16 – What Tarsha learnt from different people
11:45 – How ‘Fuzzy Logic’ and Argent Lariat influenced Tarsha
13:15 – How riding around Adelaide and Trans Tasman Challenge NZ – being part of the team
14:27 – How selling horses and finance are the biggest challenge
15:16 – How drop fences, ditches and water – horses should be in front of the leg and up to the bridle
20:25 – How learning from books did not work for Tarsha but everyone learns differently
21:54 – More riding and teaching and raising her children
23:06 – If training either horse or rider its all about them
23:53 – Contact: see details below
Tarsha’s Contact Details
Phone: 0409 306 710 or +61 409 306 710
Email: fuzzylogic1@bigpond.com
Website: https://werakatafarm.com.au
Facebook: Tarsha Hammond
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