Plan A, Plan B, Plan C
What do people mean when they say it's about the journey not the destination? I guess everyone thinks something different, but for me, I think you set a goal/target, and then it's what you learn on your way to that goal. What you learn will be a little from Column A and a little from Column B. Column A will be how to do a task better, how not to do something or what tools will help you for instance. Column B will be what you learn about yourself. Your characteristics and how they suit or don't suit a task. Where your confidence lies. Where your weakness lies. What you have achieved. How does this relate to horses? How does it not! Everything we do with our horses is task or goal oriented. From the rider who is jumping grand prix to the person doing groundwork only with their horse. The horse doesn't know the goal, all they know is what you ask of them. And this is so easy to forget. Have a break, have a kit kat Misneach, my 4 year old filly, who was broken in the end ...
