Wow! It really has been a while! Don't worry, I'm still living, I just
haven't been very active in blogging land!
Honestly, for a while I either
didn't know what to share or didn't have time to do it. I will endeavor to do so
now.
A couple months ago I started putting my horse knowledge to good use by
giving riding lessons. I now have 6 wonderful students who do their best to
keep me challenged. Mentally and physically. And quite truly, the mental part
has been the most demanding! When you become a teacher, you have to step back,
evaluate and decide exactly what you believe in order to teach it. I have also
come to the conclusion that riding is more mental than physical. If riding to
you, is simply pulling left, pulling right, and pulling back, you have only
scratched the surface of horsemanship. I have always told people that riding
isn't easy and that it takes time to learn. In giving lessons I am almost
overwhelmed by that fact! But God has also continued to prove to me that He is
interested in the little things...even riding lesson plans. And when I put them in His hands (along with
the worries and stresses that go along with horses and inexperienced people) He
works it out better than I could have imagined.
My younger students are especially challenging in their many questions. But
then, because of those many questions it makes me think more and realize the
areas I am lacking in or don't know enough about. Oh the joys of having to stay
ahead of your students! They really do help to push me on further in my
learning and thinking.
I have to say, y'all who don't ride are really missing out! Looking back
I've learned so much in my journey with horses. Patience being the #1 thing.
Also perseverance, dedication, confidence, how to be a good leader, the
detriment and dangers of frustrations and anger, to be safe, and not take
unnecessary risks. I could go on, but I better stop there. I'm sure you get the
idea. But let me be clear, all these
came from God. He simply uses horses to bring these lessons about in my life.
Yes, I am a horsewoman. But first and foremost I am a daughter of the one true
King. So I try to filter my view and relationship with horses through my
understanding of Him, not my love for horses.
Just had to put on some pix of Sheika I took today.
Can you see her blaze? Hopefully I will have a post about her soon. Hopefully.
:)
