I am looking forward to this weekend as I will be attending a horse show on Saturday and Sunday at Hilltop Equestrian Center in Waimanalo, Hawaii. It has been years since I've seen a horse show--since I was in my early teens. While, I will not be participating in this event as a competitor, only as a spectator, I am just so thrilled to be back in the horse community.
I rode horses through childhood and into my early teenage years. To say that I have a love of the equine species is a gross understatement. I loved riding, specifically jumping but in high school my life was all-consumed with academics and the performing arts. Not to mention, that I had a pretty bad scare that made me take a break from riding.
For years, I have wanted to go back to riding as just being around horses as the human/horse bond is an incredible one. Finally, I found an amazing trainer and an amazing horse that I am so fortunate to ride. Getting back in the saddle was a bit difficult at first as I really had to work on shaking my nerves--it had been so long. I still get nervous sometimes because horses are horses and just like people, they have good and bad days, but I love the animals and sport so much riding is actually therapeutic for me. I am learning the Dressage style of riding which is all about horse and rider communication. It is truly an amazing discipline. I will write more after the show and definitely have lots of pictures to post.
