Equine Biomechanics

From Core Equine Biomechanics in Nillumbik Shire, Victoria, Dr Anushka shares expert insights into equine movement, early lameness detection, holistic therapy approaches, and FEI veterinary protocols in competition settings. This conversation translates complex biomechanics into practical knowledge, helping riders enhance performance while prioritising the long-term welfare of their horses.

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Duration 34 mins

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Veterinarian specialising in Biomechanics & Chiropractic therapies

Dr. Anushka Von Oppen

This episode explores the lifetime journey of respected dressage official and educator Jan Smith, who fell in love with horses as a young girl, riding stock horses on the farm for practical work while pursuing her formal education, and later developed a successful career in the saddle as a show and dressage rider. Her more than four decades in the sport span coaching, judging, stewarding, and mentoring riders from grassroots through to elite competition. Drawing on her experience as an EA Level 1 Dressage Coach, A-Level and Young Horse Judge, and FEI Level 3 Dressage Steward, Jan shares her philosophies on the art and education of dressage, the evolution of Australia’s interschool pathway, and the rules and structures that safeguard fairness and horse welfare in competition. Through personal stories and professional insight, the conversation reveals how knowledge, integrity, and education shape both riders and the future of the sport.

EA Level 1 Dressage Coach & Trainer/Assessor

EA Judge, Young Horse Judge & Judge Mentor

FEI Level 3 Dressage Steward & Testing Technician

Duration 29 mins

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A Lifetime in Dressage

Jan Smith

Duration 35 mins