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Lesley-Anne Taylor
Residence
Glenorie
Date of Birth
27/8/64
Born
Adelaide, South Australia
Height
171cm
Occupation
Equestrian Trainer
Higher Education
Fine Arts and Physical Education. Dip Ed in Secondary Teaching.
Other Hobbies
Tae Kwon Do - Black Belt. Art - Portraits of dogs, horses and wildlife.
Fitness regime apart from riding
Running with my 3 dogs, Tae Kwon Do exercises.
Interesting facts
I love Thai food! Also Indian, seafood, wine, great music - rock, dance etc. I enjoy a good thriller crime movie or book.
Past and present coaches
Malcolm Barns - Australia
Rosemary Springer - Germany
Hans Helge Rasmussen - Sweden
Ulla Salzgeber - when she was the squad coach.
Present coaches are Judy and Clemens Dierks
Why Dressage?
My first clinic with Rosemary Springer inspired me, and my jumping horse had a heart murmur and showed talent in dressage.
I look forward to most in my dressage day...
Progress!! Solving problems and feeling something special.
If I wasn't a dressage rider I'd be...
A rock star!!
Or an Equine Veterinary Surgeon. I find the science fascinating and it might save some vet bills!
If I could train with anyone in the world it would be...
Maybe Isabell Werth, I think she is brilliant on any horse and enhances the horses natural beauty and paces.
My most proud dressage moment was...
1. Winning on riding my first Grand Prix
2. Winning Advanced Tournament at the Sydney CDI on Weltklasse
My inspiration...
Rosemary Springer (Germany), she inspired me with her great presence and elegance on a horse.
If I could have any horse in the world it would be...
Salinero.
The most memorable horse I have worked with...
Weltklasse, such a proud and noble horse with great power and presence. My soulmate!
The most important thing I've learnt is...
Always ride primarily because you are passionate about the horses no matter how competitive you want to be.
The most important part of my horses routine is...
Coming back from work to stable in good mental and physical condition, happy I hope.
I feed my horses...
Easi Results, white chaff, lucerne and pasture hay, electrolytes, oil, molasses mash.
A day in my life is...
Chaos! Never boring. A mix of book work and bill paying, and cappucino and breakfast at the local bakery to stay sane! Then non stop horses - riding, breeding etc. At the end of the day - good food and wine.
My five year plan is...
Improve my training, aim to score 70% in Grand Prix and work for team selection. I think Kentucky would be amazing!
My motto is...
Never give up. Don't put limitations on yourself or allow others to do so.
HORSES
Name
Weltklasse
Grand Prix black warmblood gelding, competing Grand Prix.
17.3hh, by Welt Hit OI out of Farinda (Glorieux)
Date of Birth
22/11/96
Purchased
PSI Germany
Name
Welfenadel
Licensed Oldenberger/Hannoverian breeding stallion, competing FEI.
By Welt Hit II our of Friedonja (Pablo)
Date of Birth
3/3/97
Purchased
PSI Germany
Name
Welpe's Countess
17hh black Oldenberger/Hannoverian mare, starting FEI.
By Wencksterin
Date of Birth
1/5/98
Purchased
PSI Germany
Lesley is available for lessons at her training facility Skansen Park Stud.
mob: 0419 182 443
ph: 02 9652 1868
Glenorie
Date of Birth
27/8/64
Born
Adelaide, South Australia
Height
171cm
Occupation
Equestrian Trainer
Higher Education
Fine Arts and Physical Education. Dip Ed in Secondary Teaching.
Other Hobbies
Tae Kwon Do - Black Belt. Art - Portraits of dogs, horses and wildlife.
Fitness regime apart from riding
Running with my 3 dogs, Tae Kwon Do exercises.
Interesting facts
I love Thai food! Also Indian, seafood, wine, great music - rock, dance etc. I enjoy a good thriller crime movie or book.
Past and present coaches
Malcolm Barns - Australia
Rosemary Springer - Germany
Hans Helge Rasmussen - Sweden
Ulla Salzgeber - when she was the squad coach.
Present coaches are Judy and Clemens Dierks
Why Dressage?
My first clinic with Rosemary Springer inspired me, and my jumping horse had a heart murmur and showed talent in dressage.
I look forward to most in my dressage day...
Progress!! Solving problems and feeling something special.
If I wasn't a dressage rider I'd be...
A rock star!!
Or an Equine Veterinary Surgeon. I find the science fascinating and it might save some vet bills!
If I could train with anyone in the world it would be...
Maybe Isabell Werth, I think she is brilliant on any horse and enhances the horses natural beauty and paces.
My most proud dressage moment was...
1. Winning on riding my first Grand Prix
2. Winning Advanced Tournament at the Sydney CDI on Weltklasse
My inspiration...
Rosemary Springer (Germany), she inspired me with her great presence and elegance on a horse.
If I could have any horse in the world it would be...
Salinero.
The most memorable horse I have worked with...
Weltklasse, such a proud and noble horse with great power and presence. My soulmate!
The most important thing I've learnt is...
Always ride primarily because you are passionate about the horses no matter how competitive you want to be.
The most important part of my horses routine is...
Coming back from work to stable in good mental and physical condition, happy I hope.
I feed my horses...
Easi Results, white chaff, lucerne and pasture hay, electrolytes, oil, molasses mash.
A day in my life is...
Chaos! Never boring. A mix of book work and bill paying, and cappucino and breakfast at the local bakery to stay sane! Then non stop horses - riding, breeding etc. At the end of the day - good food and wine.
My five year plan is...
Improve my training, aim to score 70% in Grand Prix and work for team selection. I think Kentucky would be amazing!
My motto is...
Never give up. Don't put limitations on yourself or allow others to do so.
HORSES
Name
Weltklasse
Grand Prix black warmblood gelding, competing Grand Prix.
17.3hh, by Welt Hit OI out of Farinda (Glorieux)
Date of Birth
22/11/96
Purchased
PSI Germany
Name
Welfenadel
Licensed Oldenberger/Hannoverian breeding stallion, competing FEI.
By Welt Hit II our of Friedonja (Pablo)
Date of Birth
3/3/97
Purchased
PSI Germany
Name
Welpe's Countess
17hh black Oldenberger/Hannoverian mare, starting FEI.
By Wencksterin
Date of Birth
1/5/98
Purchased
PSI Germany
Lesley is available for lessons at her training facility Skansen Park Stud.
mob: 0419 182 443
ph: 02 9652 1868
BLOGS
The privilege of training a young horse can be likened to the artist with a blank canvas, it all begins with only brush strokes until an image begins to appear.
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Motivation often sounds like a lot of pressure - "I must" or "I should", but really it is about you creating a mindset of "I really want" or "I get to".
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When we hope for change or improvement coming from something (or someone) external to us, we set ourselves up for frustration and failure.
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