A Thank You

I would like to thank Brother Twitchell, Sylvia, and Randy for taking the time to teach and to answer all my endless questions. I am very grateful for the chance I had to take this unique class and pursue one of my passions.

I am also grateful for the two horses I worked with. Although it proved to be a difficult challenge for me to gain Iceman's trust in so short a time, I know I was beginning to gain his trust. We have so much more we could work on and improve, but I feel successful knowing what we did accomplish.
Gwenevere taught me how to teach and she built my confidence in my own abilities and capabilities. I am grateful to her forgiving nature. If it were not for that, we would not have progressed as we did. She is a very bright horse, and I hope I did some good for her. I will never be able to give back to her all she gave me.
Iceman kept me humble. But he also taught me how to be taught and how to learn. Giving up is not an option. He did not trust me at all for a long time, but he never gave up on me. In the end I feel I have been able to connect with him and he has made me a better rider and I believe I helped him over come some of his paradigms.

Last I want to thank my Heavenly Father and the many blessings I have been given over this course. When I felt I was a failure, He helped me become better. I know it is because of Him that I was finally able to begin to understand Iceman. He gave me the strength to overcome my weaknesses and to understand those things that were unclear.

THE END??????

I cannot believe the semester is over. I did endure my own share of heart ache and frustration, but I know I have gained new understanding. I am now better aware of the "holes" in my knowledge and although I do not always know exactly what to do with a difficulty, I know at least now know where to begin.

I am very grateful for the chance I have had to take this class. Everyday I was humbled, but I was also given another chance to try again. It is a good thing horses are forgiving animals. I have decided the best kind of friend is one who will let you believe you are teaching them, when in reality they are teaching you.