Is dressage doomed?

 

No. And society doesn't need less dressage. We need more of it. 

 

A noble pursuit would be to venture head first into the world of dressage. In doing so dressage will reward you with the tools you need to become a better version of yourself. 

 

Dressage isn't an evil or a failure. Its the world's best teacher. 

 

Dressage will teach you perseverance and stamina. It will teach you what it means to commit; dressage is a long, hard road. 

 

It will teach you integrity, you can't trick your horse with your lies.

 

It will teach you how to carry on through failures, let downs, set backs, financial strain, physical injuries, fear, and utter heartbreak. 

 

You'll learn about focus, body control, and how to regulate your emotions. You learn to communicate more effectively and you'll learn what it means to be fair and why reward is powerful. You'll learn the power of friendship.

 

Dressage will teach you that anger and hate are worthless fuels and that you're much better off filling your tank with play and joy. 

 

You'll learn how to study and how to solve problems. Most importantly, you'll learn how to listen. You'll learn why being quiet is important, and why less is always more.

 

You'll learn to act with grace, poise and elegance under pressure, and how to smile when all you want to do is cry.

 

That transitions are everything, including the transitions within our own lives. The transition of friends, family, houses, jobs, cities, and priorities.

 

It will teach you that all worthy pursuits never have a shortcut.

 

It will teach you that taking care of your own body is as important as tending to your horse's. 

 

Dressage will teach you to stand up straight, pay attention to the details, be more empathetic, develop your moral fibre and to love more deeply.

 

And that's something we should all have more of. 

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