Meadow Lane Equestrian Center

Great read from Showman-

Chin UP. Losing sucks, but being a poor loser sucks worse.

You have every right to be disappointed. If you poured months of early mornings, late nights, money, sacrifice, and hope into something, it should sting when it doesn’t end the way you imagined. But disappointment and entitlement are not the same thing.

The judge didn’t take something that belonged to you.
Another exhibitor didn’t steal your placing.
One set of results doesn’t invalidate the work you put in.

One of the most overlooked skills in this industry is learning how to lose without making everyone else carry your frustration.

Congratulate the people who had a great day. Thank the people who invested their time in judging you. Load your trailer, go home, and ask better questions than, “Why wasn’t it me?”

Ask, “What did today’s winners do that I can learn from?”

Someday you’ll have a great day in the ring, too. When that happens, the respect you earned after your losses will mean far more than the banner you’re holding ever will.

📸 mom

Pretty spot on!! 🤣

Year 1 vs. Year 4 of being a horse show husband. Tag a guy who's been there.

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We have sooooo many adult riders in our barn!!! And we offer driving lessons also which many adults find more enjoyable!

The best time to start learning how to ride a horse is around 8 years old. The next best time is today.... cue beginner adult riders. It always starts something like, "I've wanted to do this my whole life."

Almost every one of them follows it up with an explanation.

"I just never had the opportunity."

"My parents couldn't afford it."

"I grew up in the city."

"Life got busy."

It's funny how many adults feel like they have to justify chasing something they've dreamed about for years. As if wanting to learn something purely because it brings you joy somehow needs a reason??

I've watched adults apologize for being beginners.

They'll say things like, "I know I'm probably your oldest student," or "I know I'll never be that good."

And I always think... compared to what?

Who decided hobbies need an expiration date?

Who decided dreams belong to kids?

Also- like 25% of our program is adults. You aren't alone. And you can be good!

If you've been waiting for the "right time" to try the thing you've always wanted to do, this is your reminder that there probably isn't one.

There is only today.

And I can tell you from experience, I've never had an adult rider finish a lesson and say, "I wish I would've waited another ten years."

Usually they say the opposite.

"I wish I'd started sooner."

But sooner starts today.

Back to their field after the 4th🎆……checking the perimeter for danger ⚠️ 🤪🐴

I missed these 3 goofball colts! They sure are growing up!

Gracie is home safe and sound but she did make one last stop….giraffe or saddlebred?? 🤣