07/26/2023
Proud to be the trainer of this fine lady and extra proud that it’s on a horse that I trained from the ground up. Thor the Mustang is the best boy.
“In the days leading up to the show, I was never nervous about riding the tests. I was more nervous about how I would look, or what others might think of me as a plus sized rider, than about my riding itself. It is always difficult to push those thoughts out of my brain, as I’m sure some of my fellow plus sized riders can relate.
But, nothing will ever compare to the feeling I had traveling down my first centerline with Thor. In those moments between the bell and our final salute, there was no judge, no audience, no fear, and no self-doubt. I couldn’t physically see or feel any of that… in that moment, it was just Thor and I, dancing together. When I dismounted after my first test, tears welled in my eyes and my heart was bursting with pride...
My partnership with Thor has taught me a greater sense of self-love and acceptance. At the end of every ride, Thor loves what we do together, and couldn’t care less about what I look like. Thor’s golden heart continues to teach, and encourage me to love myself, more and more with every ride.”
In our latest story, meet an equestrian who shares about finding self-acceptance with the help of friends, a great trainer, and a Mustang dance partner: https://yourdressage.org/2023/07/26/dancing-with-thor/
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