Today marks my third riding day this week.
I headed straight to Mito via the Joban Expressway, embarking on a wonderful journey. Of course, the excellence in riding is not about me.
Currently, at our home riding club, the owner's children have temporarily returned.
I have known the eldest son and daughter since they were very young. Both of them have won national junior competitions,
showcasing their remarkable skills.
Their effortless riding posture is incredibly beautiful, and witnessing their graceful equestrian skills was a privilege.
All the club members watch their riding with a mix of surprise and admiration.
Since last year, the eldest son has been studying abroad in Germany, and the daughter joined the university equestrian team,
making our chances to meet them rare.
Today, the son returned from Germany, and the daughter came back to Mito for her university equestrian team's camp.
Thus, we members had the opportunity to witness the son's exquisite equestrian skills. Today, he rode a spirited 4-year-old horse that was formerly a racehorse. Watching from the clubhouse, we were curious about how he would manage such an untrained horse.
The spirited horse truly lived up to its nature, attempting to throw off the rider and run freely. However, the son seemed to enjoy the horse's spiritedness. Without falling off, he let the horse run as it wished and kick and buck freely.
I was familiar with the diagonal walk, but I had never seen a diagonal gallop before.
As time passed, the spirited horse gradually became more manageable under human control. Eventually, when the horse is fully trained and becomes safe, it will be assigned to us members for riding.
Enjoying the horse without fear and having fun myself is something I realized I lack.
This was a moment of enlightenment for me.