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| Hilda Gurney Dressage Expert |
Has anyone had a both humbling and exciting experience recently? A few weeks ago I got to ride for Hilda Gurney, an internationally-known dressage rider, trainer and judge. I first heard about Hilda from the lady who really introduced me to dressage in West Texas. My trainer absolutely loved Hilda and said she was an amazing horsewoman. So, when I had the opportunity to ride in a clinic with Hilda I jumped at the chance. For those of you who don’t know, I am taking up my pursuit of dressage as an adult, so I feel a little behind the power curve with my strength and skill –but it doesn’t stop me from working towards my goal of Grand Prix every day. My ride ended on the second day and Hilda summed up, “You have a great horse and now you just need to learn how to ride.” All was not lost for me because I have done 90% of the training on my horse so I’ve contributed to our progress in a positive way. And, learning how to ride is what I’m doing. I have a really nice piano at home but it doesn’t help me play a lot.
Inspiration
I want to share with you an amazing program called Leadership Pikes Peak (LPP) that I am working with in Colorado Springs that is really connecting me with the community. This month we had Arts & Creativity Day. My morning began with the concert master playing a violin solo, followed by an Improv teacher from the local theater playing with us “Yes, and then…” In the afternoon we went to the Fine Arts center and had an art activity and got to see all of the art the museum has in the basement. Did you know that a museum typically only shows 5-15% of their collection at a time! Finally we were introduced to a new non-profit organization called Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region (COPPeR). COPPeR has a great newsletter that summarizes all of the cultural events for the week making it so much easier to find a great weekend activity. Apparently most cities around the country have a similar type of program and it is very cool to be integrating into the community at this level.
PS. Kris & I went to see the Colorado Springs Philharmonic with music director Shizuo Kuwahara.
Personal Wisdom from Me to You
I just read a Harvard Review blog post by Tony Schwartz entitled 6 Keys to Being Excellent at Anything. I felt like this was speaking to me directly about my journey to learn dressage as an adult. I can tell you that I may be older but I am more focused on my goal and have a better understanding of what it is I am working to achieve. I can tell you that for me dressage is inspiring and this positive experience bleeds over into all of my other endeavors—including the focus and creativity I bring to my investment advising business. Take time this month to find your muse.
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Tara J
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