I got to thinking about the relationship between the differences of my in-saddle and out-of-saddle persona.

When I am with a horse, especially in the saddle, I truly believe that I am the best version of myself. I am confident and happy and still and poised and cool and brave and full of life. It’s a feeling that I haven’t yet found out of the saddle — that level of comfortability in my skin, my voice, my person.

I guess I don’t quite understand why this separation exists. Why obstacles and fears and worries and nervousness simply cannot penetrate in my in-saddle self. Bigger yet, why can these negative feelings so easily penetrate my out-of-saddle self?

So, what does the horse bring to the equation for me?

And does anyone else feel this way? I suppose this is a new line of thought that deserves honest exploration. Ahhh it’s interesting to think about. Besos.