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2024 EDUCATOR

Sandi Simons

Training & Horsemanship

Sandi is a mother of 5, a businesswoman and an international horse presenter. Sandi has worked on many aspects of the horse industry here in Australia for many years and been involved with some of the biggest equine events throughout Australia.

Sandi has become a known presenter in Australia, New Zealand and the USA and has been involved with EQUITANA Asia Pacific since 1999. Including commentating, creative development, and managing The Way of the Horse competition.  A liaison for EQUITANA presenters, creator and organiser of the Waler Showcase (2013), select/manager/rider for Cavalcade Reins of Fire (2006); just to name a few.

Sandi was awarded the honour of Horsemanship ambassador at EQUITANA 2018 and was honoured to be inducted into the hall of fame, along with her two amazing equine partners Beau and Cassidy for years of outstanding service.  Sandi has a growing market in the USA and Canada including, presenter at Canada’s Mane Event where she was voted the best presenter of the Expo and the same at Equine Affair in Massachusetts in November 2016 and Ohio April 2017 USA.  Along with all this Sandi has made herself a household name for her work with women. Specialising in creating confidence for women, after not being able to find a training system that worked for herself, she sat down and developed a system to accommodate all women who lost their own confidence for one reason or another, either through having children, bad fall or simply having time out of the saddle.

Sandi offers all ladies that have lost their confidence the help, encouragement and support they need to ensure that their journey with their own riding can become easier, enjoyable and more fulfilling. No matter what discipline you are interested in, no matter what age you are or what level, it is never too late to get to where you want to be and do what you want to do with your riding and with your life with the right tools and the right plan you can move forward. Sandi has devised a unique programme brought about by her own battle with self-doubt and defeat and she understands the courage it takes to rise above that. It is her life’s passion to help others find that same courage. Sandi believes that everyone has the capacity within themselves to do more and go further than they ever thought possible. She helps women find the strength they hold within, to overcome their perceived limitations and return to empowerment, both with their horse and in their life. Her aim is for everyone she meets to become a stronger more empowered, with their horse, their relationships and themselves. The programme focuses on teaching you tools and skills to stay safe, move forward, recognise when things are getting off track and to know how to deal with those issues. There is nothing mysterious or difficult about this and these methods are easily achievable for everyone so that the safety and confidence you need to thoroughly enjoy time out with your horse can be attained. Live your dream, love your passion, come and see what its all about. After all ,YOU ARE WORTH IT!

Sandi also developed a traineeship program delivered over 2 years that provides the opportunity for women to train, in a manner that develops obedience, flexibility and balance for any discipline or age. Regardless of what discipline you ride, whether your nervous , a beginner, an experienced rider, or ‘of that certain age’ and getting back into horses. This traineeship program offers support for all the ladies out there that want to have fun while learning a more in-depth training system suited to encourage women to keep doing what they love. Sandi also offers a traineeship program for Liberty , a 12-month program designed to take you from basic liberty to advanced. This program will allow you to become not only emotionally connected to your horse, but you will have a whole new understanding of horse training. Liberty Training helps you to connect with your horse on a much deeper level, more emotionally and spiritually. Sandi also offers an online training school that is an affordable, innovative, education and easy to use.

Visit Sandi Simons at the following sessions

Details

Sunday November 17th

Village Green

Creating Confidence – Are you a nervous rider? So am I

Watch and learn as Sandi shares her story and how she got to where she is today.  Focussing on her journey of being a nervous rider, why she lost her confidence and how she’s has developed a training system to develop confidence that anyone can achieve, Sandi has helped thousands of nervous women all over the world find their confidence and Joy with their horse again.

In this session, Sandi will pass on a series of ground exercises, and you will see them transferred to the saddle with huge emphasis on helping with confidence and safety for the nervous rider, Sandi will also include how to mount safely when at the mounting block.

This is a demonstration that every nervous rider needs to see.

Details

Thursday November 14th

Duncan Equine Group Arena

Liberty for Ladies

‘Understanding Liberty; helping you with confidence and connection’.  Everyone wants to have a better connection with their horse.

Liberty training helps you to connect with your horse more emotionally and spiritually.

Not only will Liberty training create a much deeper connection and understanding between you and your horse, it will offer you so much more, relaxation , trust, partnership, overtime you can train your horse to come to you at Liberty , float load at liberty , go over obstacles at Liberty, lead at Liberty , tricks at Liberty, the list is endless , you will also find Liberty training can be very healing for you or your horse, it’s also extremely beneficial in creating a better riding horse. I find Liberty training no matter where I am or what I am doing Whether it be out on the trail, doing a demonstration in front of thousands of people or simply riding in the arena, Liberty training has helped to teach my horse to always check back with me about what we are doing and how we are both feeling.

In this demonstration Sandi will help you understand what Liberty training is all about and how it can help you with loss of confidence and connection, where to start and how it can be achieved by anyone.

Details

Friday November 15th
9:30 am to 10:15 am
Off The Track Demonstration Arena (OTT Pavilion)

Buying the ‘Right’ Horse

Finding the right horse or pony for your discipline or purpose shouldn’t become a stressful experience.

Keeping your focus and not letting your emotions drive your decision is key.  Being realistic and sticking to some basic principles should help you find the right horse for you.

Sandi shares some steps to help you find the right horse and avoid being led astray in the quest.

Training & Horsemanship

Adam Sutton

TOPICS

  • Connection, Partnership & Mindset
  • Advancing your horsemanship training

Sport / Training

Adele Edwards

TOPICS

  • Barrel Racing Basics
  • Common Barrel Racing Problems

Training & Horsemanship

Allan Collett

TOPICS

  • The use of saddlehorse for groundwork
  • The link between ground & ridden work

Horse Health / Care

Amanda Edwards

TOPICS

  • Horse First Aid & Emergency Response
  • Equine Wound Wisdom

Training & Horsemanship

Amanda Wilson

TOPICS

  • Dealing with Stress & Anxiety Behaviours in the Horse
  • Dealing with Horse related Trauma

lifestyle

Amber Evans

TOPICS

  • Maximising motivation, learning & enjoyment
  • Conquering Competition Nerves

Horse Health / Care

Anna Minogue

TOPICS

  • Busting Bitting Myths
  • What Bit might my horse like?

Lifestyle

Anthony Worm

TOPICS

  • Welfare focussed facility design / property design

Horse Health / Care

Antoinette Foster

TOPICS

  • Equine Asthma

Training & Horsemanship

Ash Barnett

TOPICS

  • Exploring the methods of ‘mark’ training
  • Connecting two horses at Liberty

Training & Horsemanship

Brett Parbery

TOPICS

  • How to develop an Effective Riding Position
  • The Hour of Power
  • The Fundamentals of Dressage
  • Dressage Success begins with the Rider!

Horse Health / Care

Camilla Whishaw

TOPICS

  • Anxiety, Stress, Behavioural issues: the Role of Nutrition & Supplements
  • Gut Health in Horses & Ponies

Horse Health / Care

Carol Layton

TOPICS

  • How to build a Robust Immune System & Healthy Gut
  • Equine Metabolic Syndrome & Cushings – safe feeds

Other

Chase Day

TOPICS

  • Long Ears to Broom Tails – Donkeys are unique
  • Donkeys – the versatile equine

Training & Horsemanship

Chloe Phillips-Harris

TOPICS

  • 7000km in the saddle – inspirational learnings
  • Eventing – Create a fearless partnership

Horse Health / Care

Daisy Bicking

TOPICS

  • Is your horse a goat? Posture influences
  • Your Hoof Superpower: X-ray Vision

Training

Darren Simpson

TOPICS

  • Reining Fundamentals

Sport / Training

David Cowley

TOPICS

  • Tips to Competing in Equine Obstacle Sports
  • Building Trusting Partnerships with Horses

Horse Health / Care

David Nash

TOPICS

  • What do our horses actually eat?
  • Diet and a horses gastrointestinal tract interactions

Lifestyle

Despina Mitrakas

TOPICS

  • Harness social media for your equestrian business
  • Increase your customers through digital marketing

Training & Horsemanship

Double Dans

TOPICS

  • Long Reining with the Double Dans
  • Pathway to Liberty with the Double Dan’s
  • The Art of Horsemanship with the Double Dan’s

Horse Health / Care

Dr Jacqui Panozzo

TOPICS

  • Parasite / Worm management in horses

Horse Health / Care

Dr Jennifer Clulow

TOPICS

  • Balancing Performance & Reproduction
  • Breeding the Older Performance Mare

Horse Health / Care

Dr John Walker

TOPICS

  • Ask the Vet

Training & Horsemanship

Dr Kate Fenner

TOPICS

  • Engaging your Horse with Learning
  • Long Reining (Double Lunging)

Horse Health / Care

Dr Melanie Quick

TOPICS

  • Pain Free Horse: Identify & Resolve problems
  • Training difficult & Young Horses

Horse Health / Care

Dr Sabine Ware

TOPICS

  • Signs of pain in the ridden horse – the “whole horse” approach.

Training & Horsemanship

Dr Shelley Appleton

TOPICS

  • Confidence & Trust – Solving the Horse + Human Equation
  • An Argument for the Most Important Skillset in Horsemanship

Sport / Training

Dr. Andrew McLean, Kathleen Kindler & Rachel Edwards

TOPICS

  • Integrating Equitation Science into Pony Club coaching
  • Interactive Pony Club activities & quiz

Horse Health / Care

Dr. Ben Sykes

TOPICS

  • New Research redefines Ulcer management in performance horses
  • Minimising the risk of ulcer relapse & setting your horse up for success

Training & Horsemanship

Elsa Sinclair

TOPICS

  • Observing and understanding herd interactions
  • Freedom based Training

Lifestyle

Emily Purvis

TOPICS

  • Legal Tips for Buyers and Sellers / Horse deal disasters
  • In the Arena of Law: Understand legal risks for horse related businesses

Training & Horsemanship

Georgia Bates

TOPICS

  • The Horse is never wrong
  • Journey from Wild

Sport / Training

Georgia Kneen

TOPICS

  • Welcome to Trick Riding
  • Getting started in Trick Riding

Lifestyle

Glenys Cox

TOPICS

  • 101 Ways to Make Money with Horses
  • Teaching the A, B, C’s to Beginner Horse Riders

Training & Horsemanship

Hannah Catalino

TOPICS

  • Liberty Foundation – Basic Body Control
  • Liberty Foundation – Refining body control
  • Introducing Obstacles
  • Refining Obstacles

Lifestyle

Helen Fletcher

TOPICS

  • The Athletic Equestrian
  • The Athletic Equestrian

Lifestyle

Helen Huie

TOPICS

  • Exploring the Subconscious – How our Brain Influences Equestrian Success
  • Intention Setting and how it can Deepen the Human-Horse Connection

Training & Horsemanship

Ian Mark Shaw

TOPICS

  • A Road to Rehab

Training

Isobel Wessels

TOPICS

  • Gymnastic exercises for suppleness and development

Horse Health / Care

Jeremy Ford

TOPICS

  • Reading the Equine Hoof
  • Recognising & Treating Hoof Pathologies

Sport, Training

Jess Smith

TOPICS

  • The Australian Stock Horse: Versatility & Heritage

Horse Health / Care

Jessica Blackwell

TOPICS

  • Maintaining your Horses Muscle Health
  • Understanding the Equine Back

Horse Health / Care

Karyn Campbell

TOPICS

  • Herbs and Horses

Horse Health / Care

Kathryn Christieson

TOPICS

  • How to start an Equestrian Podcast: Lessons from Canter Therapy
  • The Hidden Behavioural Problem that Starts in the Feet

Training & Horsemanship

Kelly Wilson

TOPICS

  • Liberty Foundation – Basic Body control
  • Liberty Foundation – Refining Body control
  • Introducing Obstacles
  • Refining Obstacles

Training & Horsemanship

Ken Faulkner

Training & Horsemanship

Kim Thompson

TOPICS

  • Liberty Connection
  • Bridleless riding and Show Jumping

Training & Horsemanship

Lara Beth

TOPICS

  • Ground work for Dressage
  • It’s all about the Half Halt ! #inhandmagic

Horse Health / Care

Larissa Bilston

TOPICS

  • Feeding the Easy Keeper
  • Coping with QLD Itch: Strategies to use

Horse Health / Care

Leah Wellard

TOPICS

  • Feeding Horses with Metabolic Disorders

Training & Horsemanship

Lee Davis

TOPICS

  • Taking the Rein out of Rein Back
  • Taking the Rein out of Rein Back

Lifestyle

Louise Sedgman

TOPICS

  • Quality photos for sales and promotion

Horse Health / Care

Matt Rannstrom

TOPICS

  • Hoof strength & awareness
  • Basic conformation & understanding leg articulation

Training & Horsemanship

Matthew Thompson

TOPICS

  • Collar Sizing: Learn the essentials for a precision fit
  • Harness fitting: Understanding, Sourcing, and Caring for harness

Horse Health / Care

Mel Rowe

TOPICS

  • What impacts the Equine Lymphatic System?
  • Exploring the Lymphatic System

Lifestyle

Melinda Macaulay

TOPICS

  • Reset your Riding: Exercises to improve balance & body awareness
  • Posture, Position & Performance: Stretch, strengthen, stability for equestrians

Training & Horsemanship

Michelle O’Neill – VALE

Sport / Training

Naomi Lee

TOPICS

  • Riding one handed – how and why?
  • Getting Ranchy

Horse Health / Care

Natalia Budisa

TOPICS

  • Muscle Health, recovery & nutrition

Horse Health / Care

Nathan Marshall

TOPICS

  • Dealing with Seedy Toe
  • Paddock Paradise / Track Systems

Horse Health / Care

Nikita Stowers

TOPICS

  • Feeding the Modern Performance Horse
  • You Are What You Eat!

Lifestyle

Robyn Schiller

TOPICS

  • Simple, practical steps to overcome your riding fear & anxiety.
  • Feeling more relaxed and connected before you ride

Lifestyle

RV’s Off the Track

TOPICS

  • OTT Health
  • OTT Feeding and Nutrition
  • Choosing and sourcing your OTT
  • OTT Behaviour – Set your OTT up for success

Training & Horsemanship

Sallyanne Slater

TOPICS

  • Communication / Equine Behaviour
  • Riding (How a horse in self carriage is a happy willing partner)

Sport / Training

Sarah Venamore

TOPICS

  • Group Enlightenment
  • Formation Coaching

Training & Horsemanship

Skye Liikanen

TOPICS

  • Long Reining – Where to begin
  • Is your Horse Ready to Ride

Sport / Training

Stacey Rusic

TOPICS

  • Prepare to Compete Side Saddle
  • The Art of Riding Side Saddle

Training & Horsemanship

Steve Cox

TOPICS

  • Lights, Camera, Action !
  • Lights, Camera, Action !

Training & Horsemanship

Sue Spence

TOPICS

  • Safety, Systems and Structure in Equine Assisted Learning and Equine Assisted Therapy
  • Communication Skills for Everyday Life for Humans and Horses Alike!

Sport / Training

Sue Williams

TOPICS

  • Ranch Riding – involvement and requirements
  • Ranch Riding – an introduction

Sport / Training

Tanja Mitton

TOPICS

  • If you believe it, you can ride it!
  • Rider Position – is more than just sitting on the horse

Horse Health / Care

Tanya French

TOPICS

  • Cooperative Care

Training & Horsemanship

The Australian Outback Spectacular

TOPICS

  • The Show Must Go On
  • Behind the Scenes: Training for Longevity
  • From Hooves to Paws: The Stars of the Show

Training & Horsemanship

Tim Price

TOPICS

  • Eventing Masterclass
  • Friday education session
  • Saturday education session
  • Sunday education session

Other

Todd Cunningham

TOPICS

  • Arena Construction: from the beginning through to completion
  • Arena Construction: from the beginning through to completion

Training & Horsemanship

Tori Jeffress

TOPICS

  • In-Hand work and Biomechanics
  • Classical Dressage, Biomechanics & Liberty Riding

Horse Health / Care

Tracy Whiter

TOPICS

  • Hemp, Hype and Horses
  • How Could, Does, or even Doesn’t, Hemp Fit into my Horses Diet

Other

Trisha Mc Cagh

TOPICS

  • Speak Fluent Horse Language
  • Mastering Oneness with your horse

Training & Horsemanship

Warwick Schiller

TOPICS

  • Adventures on the Gaucho
  • Nervous System Regulation – The key to success in any horse event
  • Relationship Before Horsemanship – The Game Changing Principle

training & horsemanship

Will Rogers

TOPICS

  • Dressage Training
  • Dressage Masterclass
  • Dressage training & education

Lifestyle

Yvette Frahn

TOPICS

  • Live drawing, learn from Yvette

Training & Horsemanship

Zoe McKinlay

TOPICS

  • Polework for cross training
  • Arena exercises for the trail

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