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Life of a Champion

Published by GHC • Feb 29th, 2008 • Category: Riding Advice, by Madelaina

Leap!

by Madelaina, age 12

Have you ever wondered about how fantastic it would be to be a top horse rider? Maybe you want to be famous for winning blues or leading the winner’s march. Those wishes are common among horse girls who dream about their unlimited potential. Trying to act or live like a champion isn’t what it is all about though, and I am going to take you on a journey into the life of a champion.

Being one of the best isn’t always fame and glory–you’ve got a lot to live up to. If you make a simple mistake, it would be headlines for the press. There’s always lots of pressure, and with so many encouragements and fans, you’re bound to want to do your best. And when you don’t, then it’s depression time for you. However, it’s essential to learn that, like what inspired many blogs here at GHC, winning isn’t everything.

Of course, there would be hours of training each day, and many horses to ride. Lots of work would be needed to keep you at the top, and fatigue would be a common feeling in your daily routine.

But inside, elite riders are just ordinary horse lovers who have large ideas for their high prospective at riding. They are one of us; horse-crazed and keen, overly determined and thus, turned into a lifelong champion.

Despite the differences in trotting over poles and leaping over gigantic fences, the gap between our normal levels and theirs isn’t wide, and with enough determination and hard work, the leap would merely be a skip.

Happy Leap Day from GirlsHorseClub.com

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  1. Stargazer on February 29th, 2008

    Madelaina, you continue to impress me with your writing. You’re right. You have to be determined and willing to work hard in order take the leap. It’s funny how we discussed something like that in school today… Hmmm…sounds like that would make a good blog…

    Amazing blog, Madelaina!

  2. tash on February 29th, 2008

    … I love your blogs! they’re always soooo heartfelt! perfect day for it to be published!!! we won’t have this day again for 4 years.

  3. Jeanna Briggs on February 29th, 2008

    Great blog, Madelaina! :)

  4. Madelaina on February 29th, 2008

    Thanks guys, your comments always make me smile. :)And taking a leap does co-operate with Leap Day very well. Great thinking LeadMare!

  5. Lauren on March 1st, 2008

    Great job Madelaina! You always make !ME! smile and you have been a great friend to me. Everyone at GHC has been a good friend to me! I always love your blogs- I feel like I’m reading a proffesional writer’s blogs. Keep up the super-duper-fantastic-wonderful-amazing-exiting-great-good-shocking work!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :-h

  6. Madelaina on March 1st, 2008

    I feel like giving you a hug Lauren! {:D} It’s great to see you’re having a good time, and your writing isn’t far behind (actually, I don’t think they are behind at all). Let me see if I can continue that train for you…*clears throat* I love reading your excellent-cool-awesome-beautiful-fabulous-lovely-entertaining-interesting-meaningful blogs as well!

  7. SB on March 1st, 2008

    Great blog!

  8. Sammy on March 2nd, 2008

    i love that picture it reminds me of a horse at the barn i go to called premier.He is a frisky fun loving morab horse.i love him alot. :D