In todays episode Charlie Brister chats with Grand Prix dressage rider Robert Schmerglatt. 

Robert Schmerglatt was born in the USA and moved to Australia when he was 4 years old, he is a successful coach, trainer and Grand Prix Dressage rider. Today he chats about his experience competing internationally, his unique business structure and coaching methods. 

This week Charlie Brister has a chat with Professional Australian Showjumper Jake Hunter, who is currently based in Europe.  Jake Hunter took out the Australian Junior Showjumping Champion title in 2012, riding Midnight Rock , along with representing Australia at the FEI Children’s International Jumping Competition Final in Bogota, Columbia. In August 2014 Jake represented Australia  at the Youth Olympic Games where he took out the individual bronze medal. 

Website: https://hlequestrian.com

Charlie Brister is currently competing 3*** eventing and developing a team of future international champion eventers. With a decade of experience riding track work at Warwick Farm, Charlie also educates young thoroughbreds to be jockey-ready and track-fit. Charlie regularly competes in the show jumping arena and is currently starting in Advanced Dressage competitions.

Website: https://bristerequestrian.com/ 

Charlie Brister speaks with Farrier and hoof expert, Wayne about all things mastery farriery, top hoof questions and how his company, Progressive Equine Services, use HoofScan, the digital x-ray, photo and hoof mapping software to revolutionise how farriers are being informed to trim horses to keep them sound and working at their best.

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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hoofscanandhoofcarecentre

Phone Number: 0419 342 647

As a qualified EA Coach & horse trainer, Christine specialises in women returning to riding and young riders figuring out first-time horse ownership. She focuses on teaching not just how to ride, but create confidence by learning how to read and understand your horse - fundamental to the well-being of your horse and to a successful partnership between human & horse, no matter where you're at and what your goals are. Rebecca Nadge chats with Christine about all things horses, training and how to boost your confidence.

For more than thirty years, Cody Rawson Harris has worked all over the world training animals and educating actors for films, television series and commercials. He also trains horses for every Olympic discipline, and for the racing industry.

Check out 20 Questions with Cody Rawson Harris
https://equestrianhub.com.au/blog/20-questions-with-cody-rawson-harris/

LISTEN now to hear Charlie’s chat with Robert Stewart, a seasoned professional with over 30 years’ experience in eventing and show jumping at national and international level. Robert is an EA Accredited Level 3 Jumping Coach, Coach Educator, Course Designer, and Managing Director of Stewart Equestrian.

Robert Stewart contact details

Phone: 0405 553 944

Email: [email protected] 

Website: https://www.stewartequestrian.com.au/

Megan Jones (born 6 November 1976) is one of Australia's top event riders, a Silver Medalist at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.

Jones began riding at the age of 5, continued through her early years in Pony Club before hitting the international scene in 2003 at the World Cup Final. In 2005, she won Melbourne International Three Day Event riding three star on Kirby Park Irish Jester, then later in the same year won the four star at the 2005 Adelaide Horse Trials on the same mount and a second in the two star competition on another. Chosen to compete in the 2006 World Equestrian Games, she was on the bronze medal winning Australian Event Team, and finished 16th individually.

Jones won a silver medal in Beijing in 2008 riding Kirby Park Irish Jester in the team event, alongside countrymen Clayton Fredericks, his wife Lucinda Fredericks, Shane Rose and Sonja Johnson.

Jones owns Kirby Park Stud, in Hahndorf in the Adelaide hills. Along with Kirby Park Irish Jester and Kirby Park Irish Hallmark, her top horses have included Kirby Park Allofasudden, which was selected as a reserve in Beijing.

LISTEN now to hear Charlie’s chat with star eventer and dressage rider Grace Kay. She discusses her recent time spent training in Germany, her riding journey and how her experiences have shaped her to become the successful rider she is today.