The Book

Mar 1

Chapter 1 - The wrong horse for the wrong reasons...

First impressions matter and nothing says incompetent horse person more than someone saying “Hey.. Did you know your trailer isn’t properly attached to your car?” … and you’ve driven for at least 100 kilometres with no idea there was even a problem.

Chapter 2: Somehow it happened again

Mar 14

The thing about schmuckish behaviour, is that you often don’t learn from your mistakes. See, Schmucks often double down on poor choices…And that, Dear Reader, was me.

Chapter 3: Lessons in Getting Lessons

Mar 15

Remember that bewildering brain fart when I thought I’d go from zero to hero in five weeks? That I’d get back to my fearless teenage equestrian skills in less time than it takes to grow a tomato? Oh mate, I can assure you that was never, ever going to happen.

Chapter 4: The Pub Ride

Apr 2

When my friend first floated the idea of a riding our horses to the pub, I was thrilled. One of the biggest appeals of getting back into horses was the idea of doing stuff with horses and other people. Also, at the time I was a full blown alcoholic - so naturally the pub sounded appealing 🍻

Chapter 5 - Beware the online cults & wavy white ropes

Apr 4

Chapter 5 - Beware the online cults & wavy white ropes

What happened over the next 18 months was pretty amazing from a human psychology perspective. There are a lot of people still quite entrenched in this world and I can feel the angry comments brewing… so please remember that what I’m about to share is just my experience.

Chapter 6 - A Corner Is Turned

Apr 7

“Tell me about your horse and what you’d like to get out of this lesson?” It’s a pretty standard way for a new coach to start a lesson and this was no different. We were halfway through the pandemic and in a brief window between lockdowns, where I’d committed to attend every equestrian outing I possibly could.