I’m not a beginner rider, I just feel like one.
-Helena
There are so many things that I cannot do in the saddle, and my jerkbrain tends to focus on the gaps in my riding repertoire instead of my actual skills, which aren’t all that bad.
Still, when I’m around talented riders, I feel like such a hack. And yet, here I am, bringing along a young Thoroughbred practically by myself. The only thing stopping me from being one of those talented riders I so admire, is me. Well, my jerkbrain.
Last weekend, I had the pleasure of hosting Tik Maynard for a clinic at a farm nearby. A friend of mine owns the stable where we held the clinic, so we hosted the event together. I put it together, got the clinician, promoted it, organized all of the entries and registrations, and my friend turned her stable into a magical, welcoming place. It was great!
Of course, Tik Maynard is a quality human being. You sorta need to be if you’re going to convince horses to be awesome… and he does that without even thinking about it. Do you want to know why Tik has such a powerful and effective influence on the horses he trains?
It’s because he thinks he does. Listen in!