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I've
loved horses all my life, I was one of those little girls that nagged their
parents mercilessly for a horse but never got one. It wasn't until my mid-thirties that I finally decided that I was going to
get riding lessons. Learning to ride for the first time that late in life
is both daunting and exhilarating. At the time there were very few
resources for older learners so I started
Virtually Horses and wrote about my experiences. Over the years I've
been contacted by many other learners, of almost every age imaginable and from
every part of the globe. It's been a very enriching experience.
During this time I attended numerous clinics, read and researched.
My natural research and diagnostic skills and love of the sciences helped me to
compare and contrast different ideas, methods and techniques. All these skills have been put into practice working both with Natural
Horsemanship techniques and positive reinforcement to correct problems or train
new behaviours in my own horse and others.
In addition I have learned equine massage from
Rachel Phillips and have been
barefoot trimming for
the last 4 years. My own experiences as a former body builder taught
me from personal experience how to create, shape, feed and rehabilitate muscles
and how important regular massage can be to ensuring top athletic performance.
Favourite trainers & Influences include;
Alois Podhajsky, Mark Rashid, Anky van Grunsven, Walter Zettl, Ramon Guerrero,
Reiner & Ingrid Klimke, Klaus Ferdinand Hempfling, Sylvia Loch
Clicker Trainers - Alexandra Kurland, Karen Pryor, Steve Smith, Melissa
Alexander
Massage - Rachel Phillips, Mary Bromiley, Jean-Pierre LMT Hourdebaigt
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