by Mary Gallagher
As I muse over my teaching and training life at Freedom Farm I feel deeply grateful for having Kenny Hall as one of my trainers. So many things have become clear since we began my fitness journey. Even better, the things I have discovered in myself are true for my horse.Here is what I have found for myself:
- Goals are easier to achieve when you share them with friends;
- Goals = a million tiny goals (and a few sore muscles);
- The more you break your goals down into smaller pieces the faster you get to the end result;
- The goal you achieve is always greater then the one you thought up in the first place, so relax a little and enjoy the ride;
- With each goal you achieve you grow exponentially as a person.
- And here is how I relate these insights to horses:
- Have FUN with your horse everyday;
- You can leave your horse with a micro success and he will always be better the next day;
- Focus on the good stuff, hide a little bit of the tough stuff inside the good stuff, and remember everything is good;
- Dream big and act like a kid; your horse is your best teacher.
- Be humble; your horse is never wrong.
(Originally published July 2013)
