Riding, horses, barns, pastures. Sitting trot, Swedish oxers, shoulder-ins, collection. For the past 30 years, in varying degrees, horses have ruled my world. Cleaning stalls, riding out, summer shows, trail rides. I have read about their care and attended camps, seminars, clinics and shows. I’ve watched movies that romanticized riding, and I’ve even had the opportunity to ride with an Olympian.
There was never time in my life to add any other hobbies because I thought that all of my free time needed to be funneled toward my horses and riding. Until very recently, that is, when I made some time---just two hours per week---to add another activity to my life: I began to practice yoga. And I have been continually surprised at how this form of exercise has actually…
