E ended her 4-H ride last night sobbing in the tack room of our horse trailer. Monte spooked as a few too many riders (in his mind) came up on him, and although she stayed on, she didn't get him to stop immediately. (She'll have to practice quick stops in the near future.) We already knew this was an issue for him, but I think her tears stemmed from frustration, some fear and some feelings that had been building throughout the night.
Not being a perfect rider on the perfect horse, mistakes were made by both E and Monte. These were pointed out to her frequently and after a while, she felt like she was under a microscope, with every move being analyzed. And she didn't feel that all the riders in the arena were receiving such scrutiny.
Made my heart break to see her so upset.
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Sharing your daughter's broken heart and holding her in her pain, is one of the most helpful things a mother can do.
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