Uploaded December 2016 | Updated September 2026, 4 days ago

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{ hd makes things pretty }

I decided I want this to be my last video for this year. This song has always meant so much to me and I've always wanted the chance to use it for a special horse in my life and of course I had to apply it to Shy.

I have no words for how much this horse has changed my life. Even now she continues to change the way I look at things when I ride. Every ride I've ever had on her has been a challenge. But I always walk away thinking, "What can I do better next time?" My wants when it came to her used to be purely selfish. What I wanted was to achieve my own ambitions without stopping to think about her. I don't want to push her to be something she's not anymore. And I never will again.

My hope is that this summer I can go out and see her every 1-2 weeks. It's a long drive but always so worth it. I want to be a part of her life and impact her in a positive way, without conditions or ulterior motives. I never want to stop growing and changing after walking away from a ride with her. I never want to stop thinking about how I can do better by her. I think, if anything, I want to redeem myself for what I was selfishly doing to her two years ago. She's a very special mare who is so dearly loved and she deserves nothing less. I just want to be a regular part of her life again and to show her that I won't impose on her ever again. I want to try working and communicating with her so we can build a foundation I'm proud of. In short, I'm so unbelievably excited for the coming year and about all the things we may be able to achieve.