I was invited to a friend’s pool the other day and while I was getting ready I was noticing all the things I don’t like about my body. I won’t list them here but I know everyone has a list for themselves. And then like magic my favourite song came on - ‘Everyone is free to wear sunscreen’. And if you haven’t heard it, listen to it… NOW! The line, “Use your body every way you can, don’t be afraid of it, or what other people think; it’s the greatest instrument you’ll ever own,”

Heading into the next show season, I always get feeling a little nervous. But this year was a little extra. I got questioning my abilities a lot and it dawned on me, confidence doesn’t just come to you when you need it. Confidence always starts with a choice. So I went to the show and I chose to be confident. I chose that every jump I went to I would ride with a little grit and a belief that I would keep my leg on and see something useful and ride positively. And it worked. T