Before
I continue, I think it's important for you to know something so that
you can understand why I am so excited: I am a total horse nerd. I know
so much information about horses, and they are a huge part of my life. I'm just
naturally attracted to them. I've been riding at a ranch down the street
for about 7 years, and I've had a lot of experience around horses.
Riding is one of my favorite activities, especially when I'm on a fast
horse. I've worked with horses a lot, and I'm one of the most
experienced riders at the ranch (which makes it fun because I get to
ride the challenging horses).
So, now that I've mentioned
that, let me restate something: This farm raises show horses. See why
I'm so excited?? It's going to be amazing to see these horses and get to
work with them. Oh, and I forgot one tiny detail: The owners gave us
permission to ride the horses!!!! So not only am I going to get to see
some of the best horses in Iceland, but I'm going to get to ride the
equivalent of a racing thoroughbred!!!! I was already excited to ride
horses during our hour-and-a-half trail ride (see Selina's article about the horses of Iceland), since Icelandic horses are
different from any other bred you could possibly encounter, but I'm
going to get to ride a show horse. Not only am I going to be able to
ride a show horse, but I'm going to be able to ride a horse without the
restrictions of a beginners trail ride, and I'm very much hoping that
the owner gives me permission to ride around and test out the horses'
different gaits (speeds). I knew this trip was going to be life
changing, but this is going to be the experience of a lifetime!
Brittany
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