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Tori Jeffress

Training & Horsemanship

Tori Jeffress lives and works on her Dad’s sheep and cropping property in central west NSW. After getting her first pony at the age of two, her love for horses never really blossomed until her mum sold that same pony when she was 7 years old, because she was not one bit interested! From that moment on all she wanted to do was ride! As a youngster, for the initial first few years of pony club Tori grew up spending more time with her face in the dirt than she did on the horses back, push button ponies were never a thing, you rode what you were given and you learnt to hang on… or fall off! Tori says it’s these ponies that taught her resilience- your either “Give in, Give up or Give it all you’ve got”.

Thankfully, after a few unsuitable ponies she was blessed with one she stayed on, a little more regularly at least! At age 13 Tori started open level eventing and at the age of 16 left school to pursue a career with horses.

At the age of 18 Tori’s focus was more or dressage, this is also when she found Rocco! That’s where the story really starts, the beginning of one very big, expensive but rewarding learning curve and irreplaceable knowledge. Rocco experienced some soundness issues and spent a ridiculous amount of time at the vets, nerve block, after x-Ray, after cortisone injection. He was sound for short spurts and then would go lame again.

In 2014 Tori started learning more about classical dressage, around the same time she also began training Rocco bridleless. Training with a more classical approach and knowledge of biomechanics proved to be very beneficial for Rocco’s strength and soundness.

In 2017 Tori started training under classical trainer Belinda Bolsenbroek, who she says has been an amazing mentor and coach for her and still is. With Belinda’s guidance Tori helped Rocco rehabilitate back to a sound riding horse and has since helped many other horses and owners rehabilitate from injury and behavioural problems.

Visit Tori Jeffress at the following sessions

Details

Thursday November 14th
1:30 pm to 2:15 pm
Stallion Rail Demo Arena, OTT Pavilion

In-Hand work and Biomechanics

In this education session I would like to discuss the importance of understanding horse biomechanics. Having a good understanding of biomechanical function is really important in maintaining a horses’ soundness long term. Unlike ourselves, horses do not have a collarbone, instead their ribcage is suspended within their bodies by the thoracic sling and the attachment of the ribcage at the pelvic girdle.

In-hand work can be extremely beneficial to strengthen a horse before starting them under saddle as well as in rehabilitating horses from injury and soundness issues. In-hand work involves a mixture of simple massage techniques to promote blood flow and healing as well as working a horse on the ground with spinal alignment and core engagement in mind, teaching all lateral movements from shoulder-in to piaffe.

Details

Friday November 15th
1:15 pm to 2:00 pm
Duncan Equine Group Arena

Classical Dressage, Biomechanics & Liberty Riding

Classical Dressage is a french word meaning “training”.

In this education session I will focus on spinal alignment, the function of the body beneath the surface of what we can see and how we as riders are effecting the functioning of the horse biomechically when we work them. Understanding horse anatomy allows us as riders and horse people to be able to promote correct muscle development. The stronger the structural foundation the more physically able, balanced, therefore willing to perform is the horse.

By achieving strength and harmony within the body biomechanically the horse will also be much healthier emotionally and physically. Dressage movements become more easily achievable as a result of strength and harmony.

A strong healthy horse will be able to travel in self carriage, once self carriage is achieved I begin to explore Liberty riding with the horse.

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

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
  • Are you overfeeding your horse?

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
  • 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

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

Sport / Training

Joe Gardiner

TOPICS

  • Welcome to Trick Riding
  • Getting started in Trick Riding

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

TOPICS

  • Warm up exercises for Performance horses
  • Performance horse manoeuvres

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

lifestyle

Rachael Davidson

TOPICS

  • Maximising motivation, learning & enjoyment
  • Conquering Competition Nerves

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)

Training & Horsemanship

Sandi Simons

TOPICS

  • Liberty for Ladies
  • Creating Confidence – Are you a nervous rider? So am I
  • Buying the ‘Right’ Horse

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

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

  • Skeletal anatomy, painting on a horse body
  • Painting a Brumby portrait

Training & Horsemanship

Zoe McKinlay

TOPICS

  • Polework for cross training
  • Arena exercises for the trail

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