"When we first came to the Spanish Riding School three years ago, you said we'd be expected to give the best that was in us, that you would settle for no less. And as time passed, we saw that you meant it. It was difficult because I don't think any of us knew what the …
Tag: Classical riding
Forward-Upward!
Circumstances have a wonderful way of letting you know if you're on the right or the wrong track. They provide useful feedback that, thoughtfully reviewed, compels changes in approach or direction and occasionally in underlying orientation. Those in the habit of bemoaning their circumstances often miss these cues as they are so busy reacting to …
The Purpose of Mankind
What would you say is the purpose of mankind? I had a fascinating conversation yesterday with a friend of mine about classical education, 18th and 19th century American history, the great pendulum upon which humanity seems to swing and finally, what we both do for a living and why. My friend, a classically trained equestrian …
Gregory Hake 