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Back in the Saddle After a 14-Year Riding Break
31 Aug 2025

Back in the Saddle After a 14-Year Riding Break

by Otter Creek | posted in: Activities, Horses, Personal Reflections, Rural Living | 0

After a 14-year hiatus sparked by a bad fall, I found the courage (and the perfect horse, Judy) to get back in the saddle. A reflection on second chances and overcoming fear.

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