There were many excited and energetic horses loping around the gymkhana field our first riding day back at Thacher. It was a foggy day. My group took the steep trail up to ring the bell on the hill. We each rang the bell as our horses walked by. It had been a long day of riding, and we headed back to get ready for formal dinner. After a day of horseback riding with my classmates I have come to reflect on how much everyone has improved throughout the year with their horses. I can still remember the first day when we took our riders test to see which horse we should get. There were people including me who just had no idea how to guide a horse. Today, we have all become riders. There were challenging moments with riding but I am glad to say that everyone has overcome those challenges.