Youngest Female to Win Olympic Gold Medal in Equestrian Three Day Event
Youngest Female to Win Olympic Gold Medal in Equestrian Three Day Event
About Wendy
– Wendy has ridden at a International Level Competitor in both Showjumping and Eventing. She was an Olympic Gold Medalist at Atlanta in the Three Day Event and the youngest female to win Olympic Gold Equestrian Three Day Eventing. She also represented Australia at the Representative Nations Cup in showjumping and is an Equine Physiotherapist.
Wendy and the Australian Equestrian Team 1996 have both been inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame.
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Wendy’s Favourite Inspirational Quote
– Make it Happen
Who Has Inspired Wendy
– Wendy’s Parents
– Slack Family
– Bonnet’s Saddlery
– Mary Hovers
– Wayne Roycroft
– Jamie Coman
– Lisa White
Recommended Books
– ‘The Principles of Riding : The Official Instruction Handbook of the German National Equestrian Federation
– ‘Horses Are Made To Be Horses’ by Franz Mairinger
– ‘Four Square: A Tribute to “Be Fair”, “Wide Awake”, “George” and “Killaire”‘ by
– ‘Regal Realm: A World Champion’s Story’ by
About This Episode
– Wendy discusses winning the Gold Medal at the Atalanta Olympics and why core stability and seat orientation is important.
Time Stamps
01:44 – Make it Happen
03:12 – Riding a green pony on a hunt ride.
04:46 – The progression of becoming a rider, getting ‘Sunburst’ at 11 years old
07:16 – Going to university to become a equine therapist and having time off for riding
10:44 – Teaching at pony club and being on a small income
10:50 – Working now as at training, and competing and some teaching
12:31 – Persistence, dedication, attention to detail, systematic, open minded to learn
14:07 – Rewards of working with animals, the bond and communication
15:01 – How Wendy’s Parents, the Slack Family, Wayne Roycroft and others have inspired Wendy
17:09 – How ‘Sunburst’ and ‘Sunset’ and other horses who have inspired Wendy
21:05 – Achieving Olympic Gold at Atlanta and Badminton, Kentucky, Burleigh
22:11 – Dealing with injuries, broken leg going into Atlanta Olympics and teaching to pay for riding
25:20 – Body alignment, orientation of pelvis, core stability, defensive seat, dropping into water
27:45 – Incorporating physiotherapy into the teaching
36:50 – Books by Franz Mairinger, Lucinda Green and German National Federation
31:16 – Ready to come back to Australia
32:08 – Enjoy them (the horses) it is a privilege to work with them and believe in your dream of what you want to do with them.
See contact details below
Wendy’s Contact Details
Phone: 0419038867 or +61 419038867
+447429268929 (UK)
Email:
Website: sunburstequestrian.com.au
Facebook: Wendy Schaeffer
Music
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