In September, I leased Pompera, my main squeeze, and we went on an adventure. (I'd been telling her about it for months!) Strawberry Fields, where I take lessons, trailered Pompera to a different farm where the two of us participated in a Centered Riding Teacher Certification clinic. Whoa back, readers...we were student riders, not going for teacher certification! I was lucky enough to spend four whole days with Pompera and other horse-minded people. And other horses, too!
These pictures were taken on day three. I was assigned two teacher candidates. They alternated days of being lead teacher and assistant. While we completed paperwork in which we stated what we hoped to accomplish, I also added that I was willing to learn anything they wanted to teach me! What a blast!
We wove in and out of five cones at walk, slow trot, and very fast trot! We did a labyrinth twice--where you walk in, halt, turn, halt, turn and walk forward, halt--and keep repeating until you walk out! (This is only part of what we did!)
Four days of being at the barn over 12 hours a day! Cleaning stalls, feeding, watering, grooming--ahhh, spa days indeed. I got home each night dirty, tired, and eager to go back.
The moral of this story? Grab the gusto while you can. I don't want to get to the end of my life and say "I wish I had". What makes your heart sing? An old saying, but one I've taken to heart the last few years: If it is to be, it is up to me. I can make it happen if I want it enough and am willing to work for it. How about you?
Blissful hugs,
Sharon
oh my dear, I needed this message just now - am struggling with a big choice, and weighing the "I really should" voice with the "but I want to" voice........... hmmm, "if it is to be, it is up to me".......... I shall sleep with that thought tonight and see what happens. thank you, Kathleen
ReplyDeleteThe same goes for me; facing a huge decision right now; present situation is more depressing than I can stand. the goal is to do something that makes me happy, and others as well. Please keep me in your good thoughts (of course I know you already do). What fun it looks like. You are the best. Love, Diane G
ReplyDeleteLooks like you had a really good time. Pat B
ReplyDeleteGuess I did do a move by your saying--mine was to move back to Florida to be with my kids and I have done that--but I also had a couple other things on that list when I did that I have not done yet--so I best get busy!! thanks for reminding me--
ReplyDeletelove, and smiles, diane
Sounds like you had a blast. I hear people talk about taking vacations where they do all the things we are supposed to do on vacations. I just want to go to major quilt shows and immerse myself in the craft. Anybody for Paducah? Martha H.
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