Three Star Eventing Rider, Successfully Juggles Coaching and Family
Three Star Eventing Rider, Successfully Juggles Coaching and Family
About Vanessa
– Vanessa is an Eventing Specialist Coach, trainer and competitor. She started coaching in 2006 and has a variety of students of ages and abilities.
Vanessa enjoys working with people who want to work with their horse as a team, with a focus on the improvement of the relationship between horse and rider.
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Vanessa’s Favourite Inspirational Quote
– Nothing great has ever been achieved without passion
Who Has Inspired Vanessa
– Murray Lamperd
– David Simons (229)
– Jamie Coman (033)
About This Episode
– Vanessa discusses why it is important to be aware of how your horse thinks and when the show jumping riders’ job is rhythm and line and how to let your horse do the rest.
Time Stamps
01:09 – Nothing great has ever been achieved without passion
02:48 – Going on holiday for a trail ride on a sheep farm when Vanessa was 10 years old
04:30 – After spending 4 years at Uni and 2 years working decided to try coaching
05:40 – Passion, love of horses, hard work, resilience, keep learning, question and adapt
08:07 – Helping someone achieve what they want and making a difference
09:07 – How Murray Lamperd, David Simons and Jamie Coman have inspired Vanessa
11:50 – Learning something from all horses and ‘Platinum Fire’ have inspired Vanessa
14:25 – Riding at three star
15:03 – Balancing family and horses
17:20 – Riders job is rhythm (energy/speed) and line and let the horse do the rest
18:45 – Think like a horse. Beware of how your horse thinks.
21:06 – Start to compete within the next 2 years
22:30 – You are your horses personal trainer. Your horse is an athlete who has strength and weaknesses.
24:50 – Contact: see details below
Vanessa’s Contact Details
Phone: 0417 544 394 or +61 417 544 394
Email: Website: http://vanessacanning.com.au
Facebook: Vanessa Canning
Music
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