'I Couldn't Change Him But I Could Change Myself': What Three Tricky Horses Taught Me About Being A Better Rider

For professional riders, horses come and go. Some stick around long enough for you to know like the back of your hand, while others move through your barn quickly. The latter you remember fondly or otherwise, but their impact is usually short-lived. However, certain horses come into your life and unequivocally change you as a rider and as a horseman, teaching you how to be self-aware, self-critical, patient, flexible, insistent, persuasive, a good winner, a good loser.

These are the horses who will have a lasting impact on your riding career, no matter what level you compete, because what you learn from them are skills you will carry forward to every other horse you encounter in the future. Oftentimes, these are the horses who are not the most straightforward — they could even be described as difficult. Almost never are they schoolmasters. But these horses make you think critically and honestly evaluate every move you make.

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Article written by: Colin Savaria