When I met William Micklem in February of 1989, I must confess that I had no idea of who he was. Forgive me, but I was only 18 years old, and the Internet hadn’t been invented yet!
Nowadays, if you haven’t heard of William Micklem, a quick Google search will tell you that he is one of the horse world’s most iconic figures. His articles appear in respected publications like The Chronicle of the Horse and cover topics from breeding sport horses to the evolution of our sport, and the importance of producing happy horses. He is a sought after speaker, a published author, is known for breeding multiple World and Olympic medal winning horses, for producing top level riders and for supporting the love and growth of good horsemanship from the grassroots level on up.
His love for horses shines through everything he does, most notably spurring him to invent The Micklem Bridle; a more comfortable, humane bridle that accommodates the anatomy the equine jaw; which has won industry awards and been embraced by riders worldwide in every discipline of horse sport.
William has continued to provide guidance and inspiration in my life since meeting him as the recipient of a young riders’s scholarship that brought me to the Glen Eagles Captain Mark Phillips Equestrian Centre in Auchterarder Scotland as an 18 year old. Since then, we have become unlikely pen pals through tumultuous times and I have come to admire him for his sunny, wholistic view of life.
I have a special treat for you! I interviewed William about:
* what defines horsemanship across the disciplines and mentorship across the millennia!
In it, he shares a few special secrets. Find out about his:
* 3 S’s and his KISSS Rule, for Keeping It Safe, Simple and Sunny
* His 3 F's
* what PA, PB and PC mean to him.
Be sure to follow William on social media and watch his empowering TedxTalk - The GO! Rules: How To Run Your Own Race And Thrive In Sport And Life
I trust you will enjoy today’s show.
Below are some links for more information on William and a Blog post I wrote about my time with him. Let me know your thoughts and remember – caring is sharing!
The GO! Rules: How To Run Your Own Race And Thrive In Sport And Life | William Micklem | TEDxTralee
http://www.williammicklem.com/home.html
William Micklem on the Three S's: Keep it Safe, Simple and Sunny
Take a chance,
Paige Lockton
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