Enjoy your horsemanship journey

Buying Sky was the best decision my family and I could’ve made. We’ve learned more than I ever imagined, and there is still so much to come. Horsemanship is a journey. You won’t learn everything in a day, and if you meet someone who thinks they know it all, just smile and realize they are missing out by stopping their journey early. John Maxwell says the greatest enemy of learning is knowing, and I think he’s right.

Yes, there will be bumps in the road. Not every training or riding session with your horse will go as planned. I have been in tears on more than one occasion when I couldn’t figure out how to communicate something to Sky. But then I remember the first time she fully relaxed and stretched her back on the lunge line or when I cantered her in a field for a long distance. Those moments are exhilarating! It’s all about balance. You will have bad days and so will your horse, but that doesn’t mean you throw in the towel. 

Owning a horse will stretch you, challenge you, and give you a sense of purpose like nothing you’ve ever experienced. Always consider your horse’s point of view and be willing to give as much as you take, and you will have a wonderful partnership for life. Because there’s nothing in the world like owning and loving a horse.

“A horse will never tire of a rider who possesses both tact and sensitivity because he will never be pushed beyond his possibilities.” Nuno Oliveira