Ep 52 - The life of an international groom with Maddie and Lillie of StableChats

We hope you enjoy this episode hearing about Rhianna and her young horse elf's experience at the Sydney Eventing Spring Classic.  Rhianna talks about all the highs and lows of eventing with a young horse and her thoughts throughout the event.

Today we got to cover important topics like how to cope when your horse is out on injury, how to help your recovery when dealing with trauma, how to effectively stay on track towards your goals and some top tips on how to analyse your performances. Jenni Winter-Leach is a master mindset and performance psychology coach who helps countless riders through her business Flying changes mindset. You can find her on Facebook and instagram @flyingchangesmindset or her website https://www.flyingchangescoaching.co.uk/ Her book Dream it, Do it, Love it can be purchased on Amazon here https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09TLW2M2B/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_3NGK942MVDKJ1ZMG7B2C?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

When yourself or your horse has had some time off it's so important to consider what your return to work program will look like.  Today Rhianna discusses some things that she has been trying to keep in mind while bringing her own horses back into work.

Ever wonder what the inside of an elite dressage barn looks like?  Maddie and Lillie play such a huge role in the success of their rider working as grooms that help keep everything running.  On todays episode we get to chat about what life is like on the inside and what it's like to work as an international groom. To find Maddie and Lillie and follow their journey just search @stablechats on Instagram, Facebook and TikTok. To find Willinga park just seach for @willingapark on Facebook and Instagram or their website www.willingapark.com.au Jayden Brown can be found on Instagram @jayden_brown_dressage

When you meet someone who is full of energy and motivation it is completely infectious, this episode is full of that with the beautiful young rider Paton Simpson.  We talk about her life with horses and for such a young person she has some great insights into the world that is horses.  A passionate Show jump rider from rural NSW Australia, I know you will love this episode with this very approachable equestrian! Follow her journey on Insta @paton.showjumping_aus Find us on instagram and Facebook @theapproachableequestrian www.theapproachableequestrian.com

If you are interested in the journey of Rhianna and her young horse Elf, today she has done a quick recap of their very first One Day Event together.  Listen to all the ups and downs of their journey together (embarrassing moments and all)

This episode is so important if you want to stop wasting time wishing to be like everyone else and start stepping into who you can be!

Ever feel like you're stuck in a continuous cycle to getting nothing done?  I know how you feel and I'm here to talk to you about the best way to get out of that stuck feeling!

Today's Episode with the galloping housewife was a real story about when the extremely ordinary becomes extraordinary just by continually keeping going. Shiwon Green is probably the least successful half decent rider New Zealand has ever produced. An abject failure at eventing, she spent a year in a showjumping yard in the US where she was laughed out of the arena on her first ride. On returning to New Zealand, nearing middle age and embarking on parenthood, she thought she’d do the sensible thing and give dressage a go. Her first dressage horse was a 10 yo Stationbred with a world class spook. Together they defied all expectations to progress from Novice to the International Grand Prix arena, managing not to win a single notable trophy on the way.  Shiwon’s next horse made the trip to the UK with her and as soon as he started scoring in the mid 70’s at small tour level, blew a suspensory and never returned to top level competition. Third time wasn’t to be lucky either, with Shiwon and her first fancy European warmblood being the first kiwi combination to qualify for the World Young Horse Championships with a score of 88%, only to go lame in the warm up with an obscure degenerative bone disease.  Shiwon hasn’t given up on her dreams though, she still intends to win at least one dress rug before she quits.  She lives somewhere in the UK with her husband, two mostly housetrained teenagers, a ridiculous designer dog and a fluffy white cat. You can find her online and social by searching for The galloping housewife

Today's Guest Jocelin Lillienau is all the way from Belgium, she is an Eventer who is also a mindset coach for riders.  She also has her own Podcast called the Equestrian Performance Mindset Podcast.