In this week's podcast, I had the pleasure of interviewing a very special guest, Martine Wijkhuizen, an experienced trainer from the Netherlands. Over the course of seven years working in China, Martine gained extensive experience in educating Chinese coaches and managing horse riding schools in China. 

During our conversation, Martine shared valuable insights on the following topics:

🌱 Overcoming challenges in implementing the Dutch way of stable management, horse management, and lesson planning in China.

🌱 Effective approaches for enhancing the riding and teaching skills of Chinese coaches.

🌱 Tackling the perception that only expensive imported horses need high-level care.

🌱 Successful strategies for fostering equal care and teamwork among the Chinese team, highlighting the benefits of treating all horses equally.

🌱 The process of successfully merging Dutch expertise with Chinese equestrian culture.

🌱 Key principles in building one of China's most successful horse riding schools through dedication, genuine human connection, and collaboration.

For those intrigued by the fast-growing equestrian industry in China, Martine's honest reflections on her struggles, breakthroughs, and insights into the Chinese equestrian world will surely provide you with a lot of ideas about this fascinating industry.

The interesting twist in Martine's story is how the Chinese coaches found their own way to teach and connect with the riders during the Covid period, as the Western coaches couldn't work in China. It's remarkable to see how much the Chinese coaches have grown during this period, tapping into their own wisdom and abilities.

I found Martine's heartfelt honesty about the Chinese equestrian world thought-provoking. The Netherlands has a very strong equestrian industry, and many companies have tried to export high-level horses to China. However, without improving the teaching skills of Chinese instructors and the horse riding skills of Chinese horse riders, it will be difficult to expand this highly potential export market.

💡How can foreign companies and individuals deliver added value to this fast-developing industry? 

💡How can we leverage our strengths to support each other's growth and success? 

Tune in to the podcast to gain valuable perspectives on the thriving equestrian landscape in China and discover opportunities for collaboration and mutual growth.

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You can watch or listen to the podcast on the following platforms: 

🌱YouTube: https://youtu.be/7mEZKnaMNJo 

🌱Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/23MDLHw0ZIZEo05AsNhwjq 

🌱 Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/our-cultures-our-world/id1650591999 

🌱 Google Podcast: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5idXp6c3Byb3V0LmNvbS8yMDY5NTYxLnJzcw 

🌱 Buzzsprout Podcast website: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2069561 

More information about Our Cultures & Our World Podcast: https://iibboo.com/podcast/

For interesting tips from my podcast guests about how to do business in China: https://iibboo.com/china-tips/