08/18/2026
I always love sorting back through photos. Even if it was just a couple of months ago. Looking at things you got to experience and thinking about what you gained or how it pushed you to be better.
Growing is scary and nerve racking. Putting yourself in new situations, and not being afraid to jump into an experience to see what comes out the other side can be scary.
I got the opportunity to watch Kip Fladland rope and work toward gentling a nervous, kill lot pony owned by my friend and co-worker Katherine Michels Porter . We then got things settled enough for me to trim her feet for the very first time as he roped a hind foot.
It was entirely nerve racking putting myself in the firing zone of a horse that was scared for her life. I made a few mistakes due to nerves but it was entirely new to me working with a horse in this fashion.
Was it perfect? Nope. But I sure got to experience it. I took away a lot. Many things big and small.
It’ll sure be neat in a few years when I’ve experienced a lot more to look back and think about where this moment lead me.