Dakota Philibert, European Amazon Highlighted In México
Dakota Philiberth, European Amazon Stands In México She was Born in Neuchatel, Switzerland, 25 years old Mexican and French descent, the Amazon, Dakota N. Philibert, agreed to conduct an interview with Mas Noticias Digital, explaining how at her young age, she managed to take a Name inside the equestrian.
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SHe currently rides for the Royal Horse Riding Club in Tijuana and has gone through great competitions in Mexico as New Zealand.
The taste for horses began at the age of 3 years, where her parents rode her to walk on the horse. Being at age eight, in Los Angeles, California, when her parents consulted with her if she would like to start taking riding lessons, starting her career.
It was Cody, a Mustang, the first horse her parents bought her, while they were in Fallbrook, California and along with her trainer Jill Beltran, they managed to win lots of hair. Alongside Cody participated in Showpark (Del Mar), The Oaks (Temecula), among others.
MND: How do you describe Cody?
DP: All horses have very different personalities. Cody was a brave but gentle-mannered horse. He was born in the wild,so he was not afraid of anything. He was a candy with me, he took care of me and he did his work very well. He was extremely clever. Jill was the one in charge of showing Dakota the other side of the horse riding, as she taught her the art of Dressage, in which the horse-rider connection was strengthened. Dakota-home
MND: Explain what is Dressage?
DP: Dressage is the training and discipline of horses on the track, without jumps. It involves giving horses collection, extension, and drive, this helps the horse to jump better. In addition, these exercises help the connection between rider and horse through the practice of orders. There is also the benefit that all these Dressage exercises help the horse’s musculature.
MND: How do you think the art of Dressage helps the riders?
DP: Dressage helps riders make their tracks very smoothly and smoothly. The jumps are nothing more than a part of the track in total; Knowing how to reach the jumps with correct pace and distance is very important. Dressage helps you develop the right muscles and skills to be able to make tracks successfully.
“All competitions are important in different ways. focus on concentration and into competition the riders do not have the opportunity to repeat something, but they.
have to end the journey without stopping. If things do not go well, the rider Knows in what must work. If things go well, the rider continues his work forward for the next competition.
” At the age of 12, Dakota received her second horse, “Lola,” a thoroughbred gray mare with a strong character, who posed a challenge to her, which brought with her patience and work ethic.
MND: Describe Lola
DP: Lola was a rather difficult mare, as they have the tendency to be most mares. They have strong character and have moments where they are impossible. We were teenagers at the same time, something that sometimes left me in tears and I can imagine she does too. Two years later, the young Amazon received “Talia”, a mare with which began to jump in 1.10m and 1.20m. Talia was who made the difference because at that time she became serious about the sport.
MND: What difference do you find between Lola and Talia?
DP: Lola had a strong attitude and Talia was much sweeter. I learned a lot from the two mares but Talia forgiven my mistakes more easily. Talia was a patient teacher and I learned to jump higher with her; Lola taught me to be a more patient rider.
The time passed in the equestrian, until Dakota, attended the University of California, San Diego, where she studied human biology, explaining since she was a little interested medicine stopped riding a year.
MND: How did you feel when you left riding to start studying at the university?
DP: so bad than I thought. At first I was very busy and very happy to be studying medicine, something that always fascinated me. But after a year, I started to feel bad … weird. I didn’t know why, I didn’t understand. It was not a very good period for me, and there was a lot of anguish.
But my mom suggested that I could find where to ride and I found a coach in Del Mar who needed help to ride several horses and I started going there. At the same time my dad lost a company because of the economic crisis in the US, so there were not many resources, which obviously did not help the situation.
Those were difficult times. After a year of absence with economic difficulties, Dakota decided to start riding again, this time in Del Mar.
MND: How did you feel when you reassembled after a year of absence?
DP: It was like returning to my natural path. I felt a great weight lifted from my shoulders and I felt as if I had found my true vocation. But the process was difficult since I had to talk a lot with my parents. In fact I left school so I could focus again and find my way. My parents supported me a lot, although at first they told me that I had to work if I didn’t go to school. Then I started working at Mary’s Tack, the largest riding shop in San Diego (laughs). I’ve never been away from horses or things that have to do with horses.
After leaving school and resuming his true passion, he decided to finish what he had started, he currently holds a certificate in Psychology from UCSD, although he does not pursue his career, he is happy to dedicate himself to the horses as well as start Working with young generations of horses.
MND: Do you think there is a connection between your career and the discipline you practice?
PS: I do not just think so, I know. There is a lot of science in horse care, something that is important when we are talking about very expensive animals! It is important to understand the biology of horses and conditions that can cause physical injury or problems in them, so I use my studies to find solutions or talk to veterinarians or do research on things that I’m curious about.
Having a penchant for medicine helps a lot in this sport, absolutely. It was mid-career, when Dakota was presented with the opportunity to travel to New Zealand, and ride there with professional riders. For a year the young woman was dedicated to getting to know the environment better.
MND: Tell us about your trip to New Zealand
DP: NZ was an idea of my mom, although we were originally looking at Europe since my grandparents live in France and my uncles in Switzerland. We always thought it would be easier to be near them, so Europe was natural for us. But in the middle of my search, the opportunity came out in NZ with a stable that someone needed to work and ride their horses since they were a stable of buying / selling.
This meant that they did not really have students but bought horses and brought them to their ranch to train and sell them. There were days in which I rode between 8 to 10 horses, something that is a lot! It was in NZ when I also made the decision to go back to college and finish, something my dad supported me with. He has a master’s degree in finance and is a university professor and entrepreneur, so finishing my career was important to all of us.
“NZ taught me how to work with horses from scratch. That is, starting with basic care, something that gentlemen usually do, such as cleaning, equipment, and the state of the stable in general. I also learned how the business of selling and buying horses works, something that is more complicated than people think, and I learned how to run a stable from a fiscal standpoint. We also have to handle issues such as horse schedules, when they eat, vaccines, fittings, training, injuries, appointments with clients, etc. ”
MND: Do you consider how different the level of riders and amazons that is handled between Mexico and New Zealand?
DP: I do not think there is a difference between the levels of riders and riders of the two countries. The difference is in the type of training each country has. Most people riding in NZ have their horse at home since clubs are not common. This causes riders to ride daily. In Mexico, most riders ride horses with coaches.
The independence that develops in NZ by this produces horsemen that perhaps arrive a high level faster, but that would be everything. It is in New Zealand, where Dakota meets a 6-year-old mare named Velvet NZPH, forming a perfect pair. With Velvet NZPH, he rode and competed in the 1.15m to 1.25m.
MND: What makes Velvet NZPH so special to make it fly for 36 hours? DP: From the first time I rode it, I knew Velvet NZPH was special. His way of moving attracted me immediately. After that, a natural connection was made between her and me, something that is required to get the best possible results on the track. Our association grew as I took care of it daily in NZ, and it has strengthened here in Mexico with all the experiences we have had together.
MND: What was it like to win something so fast with Velvet NZPH?
DP: It really felt like a double win because I knew I could win with it, but I really wanted to check on my parents so they would see that their faith and trust in me was well placed. And doing it so fast was also satisfactory since my friends could not believe that I had brought a horse from NZ. And indeed, my second mare is coming from there this October, hahaha. It’s called Bingo NZPH and it’s gray.
MND: Describe your connection with Velvet NZPH?
DP: Velvet NZPH is my partner in riding. Everything we do, be it a new exercise at home, or a challenging track in competition, we do it together as a team. As a team, we have a lot of faith in each other, something that is more effective for training than teaching based on fear. And that faith is what allows the horse to overcome anything scary we can see or find once we go out to compete. It helps a lot to the horse.
“I am a very moldable rider. Amount so soft or hard on the basis that requires the horse. The key is to know what the horse requires! And as a rider I always keep in mind that it is best for the horse I am riding at that moment. ”
MND: What are you looking for on a horse?
DP: I’m looking for a horse with a heart. A horse with a good heart and good connection with his rider will do anything for the rider and he will become brave. He will jump as much as he can, no matter if he is scared or not.
MND: What do you think is the key to success in this world?
DP: The key is complicated and contains several parts, mostly because this sport depends on a binomial (rider and horse), where the two are living beings and have feelings and minds that make decisions independently. Obviously a horse can not say clearly what it feels at a given moment, then the rider has to pay attention at all times to judge the state of the binomial in general. Much of the work is on track ( “flat work”), exercises that many consider “boring.” However they have to do to keep the horse at its best. Everyone wants to jump, but many do not understand that it is necessary to do a lot of basic work to reach the jump. Another part of the key is to have access to good quality horses, and at least two or three. This requires resources, something that does not always happen. Still another part is to have professionals with whom you can work / talk / learn, and fortunately I have been very lucky with that. I have been guided by many people in this sport since I was 8 years old, and I will always be more than grateful to all of them for their teaching, their knowledge, and their friendship.
“To be successful you have to be humble, be grateful, and take all the opportunities that life puts us in front of.
We have to work, talk to everyone, be focused, and have patience, something that is sometimes difficult.
” Dakota is currently riding Black Glove, an 18-year-old horse, with whom he managed to win top four in 1.10m, which, after overcoming difficult seasons with his coach Octavio Cortes, succeeded in sowing champion sensation in the horse.
Dakota, still has a programmed competition, which is at his Royal Horse Riding Club, in November this year. The rider awaits the arrival of her 4-year-old mare brought from France, Cibelle Kervec, with which she hopes to compete next year in the 1.50m.
With the goal in the Grand Prix, the 1.50-1.60m, and world recognition, the young girl ends.
Written by: Angélica Sánchez
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