Godt sagt (skrevet) - får mig faktisk også til at tænke på safariheste

Her er en lille "tanke" som min samarbejdspartner i Peru, kom med for nogle dage siden - synes også den er rigtig god:

There are two ways one can ride a horse; as a passenger or as a rider.

Every beginner in the art of riding starts as a passenger. He or she holds on to the saddle, clamps their legs around the horse and prays they will not fall off. For a horse this feels like carrying a heavy sack of potatoes. An easy-going horse without much fire will allow this 'dead weight' on its' back and do its' job, but usually without a spark of happiness.

And then there is the rider. A good rider is an extension of their horse; they are able to communicate with their mount using very subtle body aids. Their hands are soft, hips flexible, and their straight and balanced seat is secure but relaxed. They can understand the messages sent by the horse and interpret the signs of excitement, discomfort or boredom. They know how and when to encourage their horse and when to slow down or rest, because the well being of their horse is always on their mind. A good rider is not a burden to their horse but a partner and a friend. Rider and horse always move together, as if dancing.

Only when a passenger becomes a rider will they discover the poetry of riding!

Mange hilsner

Melina