Today was the last day of the three day clinic at Normandy. The Dutch trainer and rider Wiljan Laarakkers flew in Monday, taught 3 days and leaves tomorrow. I rode with another rider each day for an hour and a half. I'm SO tired, but man was it the most fun I had had in a long time! It took some time to understand what he was saying, but he was the most patient, direct and encouraging instruction I had ever received. My favorite line was "Keep smiling, when you smile you see the distance." I loved it. I can only hope others can know what it feels like to do something you LOVE to do.

Josh came to watch today's session making it even better!