Wouldn’t it be great if every barn could have it’s own little library in the tack room, stocked with books old and new about horses and horsemanship?
Our lives are so overrun by digital media these days, that it can be overwhelming. Yeah, doing a Google search to find out more about a health or training issue is definitely a blessing, but the internet is terribly distracting, which makes absorbing and experiencing the content different than when one reads a book. Working with our friends at Trafalgar Square Publishing, the Harris clan is building up our library of treasured reading material. The first new book in our updated library is already a favorite: In the Middle are the Horseman, by Tik Maynard. It is a fantastic read!
Tik began riding with the Vancouver Pony Club in British Columbia. After achieving his ‘A’ rating, he began competing in Modern Pentathlon, where he represented Canada at three World Championships, and the 2007 Pan– American Games. In 2008, Tik began a unique journey in order to improve his riding, as well as to reset his personal compass. At the age of 26, his journey as a working student took him from Canada to Germany, Florida, Texas, and New Jersey – all in search of a learning experience from the best in equestrian sports. Along the way, he discovered something more important: horsemanship.
Tik joins Helena in this episode to talk about some of those experiences and how they translate to modern horsemanship for both the pleasure rider and the competitive equestrian. Listen in!
Small challenges like this make riding – and show prep – fun!
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In the Middle are the Horsemen