10 Life Lessons Learned at the Barn
Trot these out the next time someone asks you why you still take lessons.
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Horseback riding is a great way to pick up skills that are totally useless in all other aspects of the modern world (polo wraps–need I say more?). But you might also inadvertently pick up some useful habits that spill over to the rest of your life. Here are 10 tips that you’ve probably heard in lessons…and should remember once you leave the barn!
Look where you’re going.
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Have a plan.
[Evention season 1 finale]
Circles can be cathartic.
Master one thing at a time until it all comes together.
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When something isn’t working, move on to something different.
The correct answer is always “forward.”
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Sometimes you need a professional.
It’s not about the ribbons.
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Quit while you’re ahead.
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End on a good note.
Go Riding!
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