Have Empathy To Be Able To See Things From The Horses Point of View
About Kate
– Kate is a coach and trainer and who has competed in dressage, showjumping, western, working equitation, hacking and polo. She is a equine scientist working towards her PhD. Her research is on training and welfare and she is in her second year.
Link for questionnaire https://www.kandooequine.com/p/e-barq
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Kate’s Favourite Inspirational Quote
– “This is the only horse in the world” by John Lyons
Who Has Inspired Kate
– John Lyons
– Paul McGreevy
Recommended Books
– Equitation Science by Paul McGreevy and Andrew McLean
– Twisted Truths of Modern Dressage: A Search for a Classical Alternative by Philippe Karl
About This Episode
– Kate discusses the E Barq Survey which has questions to horse owners about housing, discipline, responsiveness, breed, age and owner experience.
Time Stamps
01:02 – This is the only horse in the world by John Lyons
01:59 – Taking her horse to boarding school in Armidale New South Wales
02:38 – How Kate’s decision in Singapore started her career with horses
03:44 – Sense of humor, patience and empathy
04:27 – All different horses are the best
05:32 – An American who inspired Kate
06:47 – How a Argentinian Polo Pony inspired Kate
08:05 – Enrolling in her PhD
08:46 – Getting the message out
10:54 – PhD research about getting rid of the myths
12:20 – A pilot study for the development of the equine behaviour and research questionaire. The questionaire is now available (below)
13:48 – If you do the pilot you will need to redo the questionaire
14:45 – A summary of the data will be available for you to look at
15:58 – Research will be on going
16:47 – Example questions that are being asked
18:30 – What about people who don’t ride their horses?
19:14 – Kate’s favourite books
19:49 – Looking forward to travelling around
20:25 – You know your horse
20:50 – Contact: see details below
Kate’s Contact Details
Phone: 0458 298 338 or +61 458 298 338
Email: kate@kandooequine.com.au
Website: kandooequine.com
Facebook: Kate Fenner
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Link for questionnaire https://www.kandooequine.com/p/e-barq
Second Interview (438) – “Ten Steps To Bringing Your Horse Back to Work”
Music
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