I am a typical adult amateur rider trying to not mess up my horse. I decided to write this journal to see just how typical I am. I have absolutely no talent for riding, but I do have a lot of desire and a good support team in my trainer, my friends, and family. This book chronicles one year in my dressage journey. It includes exercises from my lessons that have helped me, insights I picked up from big name trainers and judges, and how I dealt with the trials and tribulations of training a horse. My hope is that you learn something from my mistakes and my successes; that you find it entertaining, and most of all, realize that you are not alone in your riding struggles.
