Dear Trainer,

You've seen me at my best and you've seen me at my worst and you were never afraid to clarify which times were which. Some people may have thought you were too lenient and some may have thought you were too harsh. But in my mind, all that mattered was that you cared. You never failed to give me the best advice right before going into the ring. You also never let me feel like I had failed my horse and you.

You taught me what is it like to realize that my horse and I had a real connection, not just one in the saddle, but one out of it. You also always made sure I knew how important competing a showmanship class at every show was, even if I really did not like showmanship. You never failed to make sure I accomplished something at every lesson, whether the lesson was big or small. I will always remember you standing out in the ring with me for hours on end just to get my horse to go over the bridge or to help me semi-perfect my heels and my body position. With all of that time put in, you never showed an ounce of anger or annoyance. You let me learn at my own pace and you brought my horse and me to places that used to seem like a distant dream.

I will always owe my successes to you because I wouldn't be where I am today. You're at every show you can be and always know what pointers to give me so that my next run was even better. I have so many memories with you that I will never forget. You were the person to give me my first horse, and teach me that if you fall off your horse, to always get back on. For some reason, you always thought that I would become something. So thank you. Thank you for the confidence you have in my horse and I. Thank you for always have constructive criticism and understanding that I am really trying to do well every time I step into that ring. So once again, I thank you for your time, effort, love, understanding, and confidence in me!

Love,

The Horse Crazy Girl