I’m sure you’ll agree that riding teaches us more than how to stay on the back of a horse. Thanks to riding, we also learn the practical virtues of patience and the unexpected rewards of kindness. Plus, once you’ve managed to ride it out on a frisky 3-year-old, life doesn’t seem so scary anymore. Simply put, riding teaches us how to handle the challenges of life.
Since I spent most of my riding career with hunters and jumpers, I tend to view my own set of lessons from that perspective. As a new year starts, I’d like to share what I’ve learned about life from jumping horses.
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I am a 71 year old man and would like to know if I can learn how to ride horses even with a bad back and my age?
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Great life lessons.
good advice
#11 Never look back at the fallen post while on course. 😉
One more: On any given day, you can win. The key is to stay focused and continue entering the in gate.
Don’t get to cocky!! Horses have a way of keeping you humble!!
great tips
So true.
Adding, remember to give thanks to Our Lord, who has provided everything in life, including our horses. Shows us His love for us.