It all began when I was offered to participate in a green
week, riding a horse at Aias Sport, funded by the Istituto Francesco
Cavazza in the framework of project C.I.F.R.A. Right away I was
enthusiastic about it and agreed immediately to participate.
In a few
days I learned to move around independently in the ring, counting the
horse's steps, making it turn, stop and move forward by using the legs and
reins.
At the end of the week, all of us kids expressed the desire to
continue riding all through the year.
Our wish was granted and we were
able to attend weekly riding lessons at Aias Sport. Thanks to these
lessons, we were able to improve our stability and our knowledge of the
ring and we even overcame a few of our fears. The year after that we
continued the experience. In particular, we learned to trot which was for
me extremely gratifying because I experienced the feeling of great speed.
Unfortunately, during two years I was not able to ride a horse
except during the summer
during
green weeks. At the end of green week last
summer, I was offered to integrate a sports group at Aias Sport.
I
decided to take the whole summer to think about it and at the end I chose
to say yes.
In this period of the year, I should prepare for a few competitions; only the idea of that stimulates me even more to continue training.
To me, riding a horse is an excellent opportunity to let out my desire to move and the opportunity to relax my mind. In fact, while I am concentrating on riding the horse, I think of nothing else even if, when I return home, I have to finish my homework.
