David Shoobridge: The reality of developing dressage horses at the highest level

About This Episode David Shoobridge takes us through two of his horses at completely different stages of their training journey. This one is less of a formal interview and more of a genuine conversation between two riders - the kind you’d have standing in the stable. Honest, practical, and full of the kind of knowledge that only comes from decades of working with horses at the highest level. About David Shoobridge David Shoobridge is one of Australia’s most respected Grand Prix dressage riders, coaches, and breeders. He runs Salisbury Dressage, his purpose built equestrian property just outside Lancefield in Victoria, where he trains, coaches, imports, and breeds horses at an elite level. David is known not just in Australia but internationally for his classical approach to dressage and his eye for developing horses from the ground up. In This Episode We Cover Two horses at completely different stages of their training and what that looks like day to day How David structures a training regime for horses at different levels What he focuses on in the early stages of a horse’s education and why getting the basics right matters more than anything else How he reads a horse and adjusts his training approach accordingly The patience required to bring a horse through properly without rushing the process General chat about the reality of working with horses at this level every single day Connect With David Shoobridge Instagram: @⁠davidshoobridge⁠ Website: ⁠www.davidshoobridge.com⁠ Connect With Stable State Instagram: @stablestatepod Host: Nicole Creed ⁠@itsnicolecreed⁠ EquiCare: ⁠@equicare_app⁠ Try EquiCare free for 14 days ⁠here⁠