0014: Rebekka Craig - International Horse Person and Groom Extraordinaire

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International Horse Person and Groom Extraordinaire

About Rebekka (Bek) - Level 1 General Coach - 6 Years as a working pupil for Ron Paterson (Dressage, Jumping and Eventing) - 2 years as 2nd in charge heard girl for William Fox-Pitt (former world #1 - Eventing)

• William Fox-Pitt said "Bek's stand out skill is plaiting or 'braiding'. In 30 years of top flight competition horses we have never had anyone who can plait a mane an tail like Bek. Out only disappointment was that her visa ran out"

- 1.5 years as head girl for Michelle Lang-McMahan and Peter McMahon (Showjumping) - 2016 Equestrian Queensland - Best Groom Award - Finalist

Bek's Favourite Inspirational Quote - One life, one shot, make it count

Who Has Inspired Bec - Ron Paterson - You can't work that closely with such an amazing horseman and not be inspired. Every second I get to watch Ron work with horses is a gift. That man speaks fluent horse. I love watching and learning from such a master. I hope to gain even a fraction of the knowledge he possesses and be able to pass that onto many others

About This Episode Bek talks about her work as a groom with Ron Paterson and then how proud she was working with William Fox-Pitt while she was in the UK.

She talks about the work and the routine in a top level yard, how getting 'hands on' experience is her recommendation for up and coming grooms. Bek talks about working with people and how the head groom needs to have the other grooms working for you and with you and the importance of communication.

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