Technical fabric, Carbon boots, safety jumps....so many times we let ourself think we live in the prime days of horse riding. Too often we forget that a rider's daily life is a blend of centuries old gestures, the metamorphosis of a war training into designed to break the spirits and forge warriors into a sport. An art is a discipline where centuries old routines keep consistent for centuries. Modernity lies in the why we do it Riding is a powerful form of active mindfulness

Moments from out training show at the Olympic venue Pratoni del Vivaro with young Ophelia and Carol. These Shows are Special, they become ev

“Progress in training is rarely linear. There will be setbacks, plateaus, and moments of frustration”