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Vicki Marr

Quantum Savvy Student of the Month Interview - Feb 2008

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Area: Glenormiston Nth, VictoriaGlenormiston Nth, Victoria
Horse: Max, 9yo QH (with spots !)
Level Achieved: Level 1, working on Level 2.

Goals:
To be develop true rapport with Max so that we can go anywhere, do anything, and to be able to share the knowledge that I have gained with others.

Horsie background:
I don’t know where my love of horses came from, but I have always loved them. My grandfather used to tell me stories of how he would visit the Police Barracks in St Kilda Rd (Melbourne) and watch the mounted police when he was just a boy and I dreamed of being a Victoria’s first mounted policewoman! Even though my grandfather never had a horse, let alone rode, he encouraged my interest by sending me on holidays to stay with friends in Tasmania who bred Arabs and I could get my “horsey” fix. My first horse was a lovely part Arab mare from the stud but unfortunately due to a tragic accident, we didn’t have very much time together.
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Shirley Holden

Quantum Savvy Student of the Month Interview- Jan 2008

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Area: Canungra Qld Australia
Horse: Bobby Sox & Patrick (T/Bred)
Level Achieved: With Patrick Level 1 and half of Level 2! With Bobby Level 2.

Goals:
To be the best that we can be and to be inspirational to others just by doing.

Horsie background:
Late starter. Did not have a horse until the good age of 30 and chose this as something to do with my then young children. Knew absolutely nothing about them only that they were magnificent and that I wanted to be a part of their world. Never went to pony club or any type of schooling until years later when I discovered where I wanted to be and where it felt right for me and my best friends.
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Petra Doerfling

Quantum Savvy Student of the Month Interview - Nov 2007

PetraDoerfling1Petra Doerfling

Group: Lockyer Riders Practice Group
Area: Lockyer Valley, Queensland
Level: 1 and currently working in Level 2.
Horse: Stubby, who I wouldn’t trade for anything. He’s a 16yo, 15.1hh, chestnut TB.
Quantum Savvy Student Since: 2005

Horsie Background:
Started horse riding at age 12 but Mum and Dad found that it was too expensive for very little result so I had to stop. I continued riding on and off on friends horses, but eventually it all stopped for about 20 odd years. I bought my own horse in 2002 fulfilling my horse owning dream.
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Martin Edie

Quantum Savvy Student of the Month Interview- Oct 2007

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Area: Beaudesert QLD to Mandurah WA and back again
Horse: Grey Arab gelding called Pocco.
Level Achieved: One. Plus a few L2 cards too!

Goals:
I want to work through the programme to level 4 (and perhaps beyond) and apply what I have learnt to the equine competition world and hopefully inspire by example.

Life goals - To help people find their way in life. Sometimes we get so caught up in life that we don’t appreciate the simple and beautiful things which are right there before us.

Horsie background:
I started pleasure riding at age 17. In my early 20's progressed to endurance riding. In my mid twenties I started competing in dressage until my early 30's. I had a break from horses for about 5 years, although my wife was still riding so we still had horses in the paddocks. While we were working in Western Australia my wife arranged a clinic with Shane and Meredith. For those of you who have had the chance to attend one of Shane and Meredith's clinics you know that you can't help but to get involved. After watching my wife play with Quantum Savvy at home for a year, it took a clinic to get me absolutely hooked.
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Debbie Nemtsas

Quantum Savvy Student of the Month Interview- Sep 2007

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Area:Mildura / Victoria Australia
Horse: Cody, 5 ½ year old black and white paint and George, 4 year old black and white miniature horse but I really think he’s a mini Shetland.
Level Achieved: Completed Level 1 and also the first couple of assignments in Level 2.

Goals:
To complete Level 2 and be a better leader for Cody and complete Level 1 ground skills with George to allow him to have more confidence. If I had a younger, lighter, confident friend or relative I would do the riding skills with George.

Horsie background:
I got my first horse when at14 years old, a bay part Arab Quarterhorse which I rode around town and my sister’s then property along the river. I was never into pony club, never had any formal riding training and since joining QS I’m glad. Prior to owning my first horse I spent a lot of time at a place where you could hire horses.
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Tanya Jacobs

Quantum Savvy Student of the Month Interview- Aug 2007

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Area: Lake Clifton WA
Horse: AT (Best Buddy) and Bandido
Level Achieved: Level 1 with AT

Goals:
To achieve Level 3 and then at that stage set other goals. Also to bring my yearling up through the levels and to compete in Eventing with him (and do well) which I hope will inspire other people to gain a beautiful partnership with their horses. I would also like to help people with their horsemanship journeys because I feel there are many horses out there who are not getting a good deal from their owners. I hope to be a GO sometime next year.

Life goals - To help people find their way in life. Sometimes we get so caught up in life that we don’t appreciate the simple and beautiful things which are right there before us.

Horsie background:
I was taught to ride at the age of 10 by my Aunty and her partner (he was named one of the best horse breakers on the stations when he was alive). I can remember them yelling at me to ‘stop bouncing around like a sack of potatoes’. I had my first horse when I was 11 (standardbred)and he was so reliable and I could do anything with him.
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Di Simpson

Quantum Savvy Student of the Month Interview- July 2007

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Group - Alpha Circle Practice Group
Area: Hervey Bay. Queensland Australia.
Horse: Zana
Level Achieved: Level 1 twice, with Zana and Sassafras

Goals:
To enjoy a safe, fair, respectful and beautiful bond with my horses. To bring my horses through level 1 and onto level 2 of QS and as far as it takes us.

Horsie background:
Actually, I didn’t have a horsie background. I only started hanging out with horses about 11years ago after being introduced by a friend. I can remember going on a couple of childhood trail rides that was pretty frightening at the time. So it wasn’t until I was nearly 40 that I brought myself a horse and my journey with these beautiful animals began.

Why you started Quantum Savvy
I started with QS as I felt it offered the complete tuition; nothing missing. And filled a lot of gaps that I found was lacking in other programs. QS has a great support system to fall back on when ever needed.
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