Leaving the Arena
🎙️ Leaving the Arena
A horsewoman’s exit from the culture of mastery and the wisdom that followed
🪶 Description:
In this week’s essay from Stable Roots, I’m tracing the long arc of why I don't ride horses anymore, but will always consider myself a riding instructor and owner of a public riding stable.
My story about flipping the script on what mastery looks like. It's about draw reins and side saddles, bruised legs and the existential injuries that take root in the mind. It's about walking away from the old ways and building something sustainably based in listening.
From a horse flipping over…
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