Rising to the top: an equestrian story

A thank you to the amazing horses and team I have and how greatful I feel.

Change is can be a difficult thing to wrap anyone's head around, but most of the time it leads to bigger and better things. With a rider and horse who want to make it in the sport you need a trainer who is willing to support you. With my new trainer I have been able to have all the pieces come together and have seen the utmost progress.

Having tough rides can be difficult but there is light at the end of the tunnel. Keep chipping away at problems and they will get better. Everything happens in good time. Some days a problem will feel like it is impossible but as you work on it more that mountain gets smaller and smaller until its fixed. Progress isn't linear but things do get better

This focuses on my comeback from my injury from a horse accident that is officially a year ago. Time out of the saddle gives time for a lot of reflection and often you have 2 choices: Step back or fight for it. Ultimately, I chose fighting for it. While there was confidence issues along the way it gave me a new found mentality of riding day by day. Let the chips fall where they fall and just keep working hard. Consistency not only comes from hard work but the trust and bond with your equine. If you want it fight for it.

This episode goes over to how I got to where I am and as well as how upper level riders reached that level. "Money" is not the ultimate factor. What it comes down to work ethic, how much time and work you put in makes results speak for themselves. All the opportunities I have received in my riding career has been because of work ethic and my personal drive

Developing horses is not for the weak whether your a junior or amateur you have to put in the time and work to be able to create a developed horse. Being able to ride even when they're testing you and giving you a tough ride you have to stick to it.