In my weekly blog, “Amateur Equestrian Confessions,” I share the passion and the pain of one of the most endearing pursuits in the world, horseback riding.
The last week of our recent trip to Greece included a yoga retreat at the beautiful Aegialis Hotel and Spa. My yoga skills amount to laying in savasana in a semi-sleep state. However, I felt compelled to exert myself because I was surrounded by my sister, Cindy, and thirty-seven other yogis. I found everyone helpful and Cindy anxious that I did not embarrass her. Specialists in Movement Method, instructors Kate Gillespie and her online partner in this discipline, Matt Phippe
My sister chose well in asking me to accompany her to Greece. Did she know that in choosing a travel companion, you look for many of the same characteristics we seek in selecting a successful pasture mate for our horses? Horses Cindy and me Compatible personalities Cindy's quietness buffered my loudness Matching energy levels She walked briskly; I kept up by running Similar dietary needs We both enjoyed gelato and Mythos beer A harmonious herd prevents bullying and injuries
