If you want something bad enough, the universe has a funny way of putting it right in front of you. But sometimes, it requires you to be brave enough to grab it. Springtime, just before my 17th birthday, I was scrolling through social media when a post stopped me in my tracks. Perrine Prevost , a renowned reining trainer in Belgium, was looking for a co-trainer and assistant. My heart raced. This was it. This was the "next step" I had been dreaming of. But then reality hit: How on earth do I...

I think I was born with the soul of the land. As far back as I can remember, horses weren't just a hobby; they were the rhythm of my life. My childhood wasn't measured in school holidays, but in the quiet intensity of foaling seasons, the long days of putting up fences, and the chaotic joy of chasing escaped chickens across the yard. I grew up with horses, and other farm animals, around me day and night, and even then, I knew: one day, I would have a place of my own. The Call of the Silence...