I have been so blessed by the people that came into my life, because i have choose to learn from them all, good or bad.
Those people have been helping me to become who i am, and as long as i like the one looking back from the mirror, i have alot to be grateful from.
Someone asked me witch one of the horses and trainers i been lucky enough to ride for, has had the most impact on me as a rider.
When it comes to the horses, every single one of them, each one has been leaving hoofprints, one way or another, and they still do.
When it comes to coaches, i have to say the words from Kyra Kyrklund, If a horse is pulling in one end of the reins, an idiot is pulling in the other. But also her words, If you always do what you always did, you'll always get what you always got. I have been lucky enough to ride for so many, and maybe one that has a ery big impact in my everyday work is a not known coach in Sweden, that showed me the importance of working from the ground, by hand, so thank you Ubbe for sharing your knowledge, and the words you gave about competition.
The day you stop competing against yourself, and start competing about everybody else, you have lost the fun in riding.
So to all you out there that compete, no matter scores or place, if the feeling you have when you leave the arena is good, remember that feeling and don't let ANYONE tell you it was wrong. Yes maybe you could have jumped a better jump, or ride a better halfpass, but the feeling you have and the fun you had should ALWAYS be your number one no matter place or ribbon color.
Take loads of care, have fun and make sure you enjoy the minutes goes by that is your life.
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