Gymkhana has made me see my horse, and the riding program in a totally new way. I am nowhere near being a good gymkhana rider, but the season has shown me how many skills I have learned this year. I finished the rescue race. It lended a sense of accomplishment to me. This season is […]
Author Archives: Adam '15
Aaand we’re back…
On a Sunday, I had the best riding day yet. Out on the Gymkhana field, I played horse tag. The horses flew across the sand, their riders leaning in awkward positions to evade whoever was it. We clumped up into groups and laughed, then suddenly scattered, like that school of silvery fish from Finding Nemo. […]
Pasture
Excited to finally see Keno (my horse) again, I walked down a dirt track. As the trees cleared I saw the pasture, dotted with saddles, horses, and other freshmen. I strode past them and came to the corral. My horse stood out, his milk chocolate skin contrasting the golden light of the waning afternoon sun. […]
Phelps
The hills around Thacher have become bleak, the November sky painting everything gray. The trails are stunning. The muted golds and reddish browns that surround me are complemented by the crisp air. I made my friend come running with me. His shoes kick up the dust ahead of me. I quicken my stride as I […]