Horses, Psychology and Teaching
I’ve just had a wonderful weekend. Perhaps I was motived because it was the last long weekend before school opened for another school year. I finally made a point to get out and go for a ride. I went for a short one (about an hour) on Saturday and Sunday each. Then, on Monday morning I was gone for a good three hours touring the river valley with a couple friends. I came back refreshed and feeling completely incompetent.
I unloaded my frustrations on my wife is also my informal riding coach. She is the real horse person in the house. She’s read the complete works of Bill Dorrance and Ray Hunt. The more I ride the more I’m aware of the little things that are wrong in the relationship Chiquita and I share. My wife has given me many things to try to get the proper feel and proper respect. I find little of the advice helpful. I understand the theory but the practice eludes me.
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One aspect I love about my job is the element of surprise. Most days have a common flow. Despite any attempt to plan, some days unfold in a completely different way than I expect. Summer holidays are a great break. I settle into a much more relaxed mode. I don’t plan out every day, but there is a routine. After twelve years of teaching, it has become a “cycle of life” in our family.