Take the elegance of dressage, the thrill of a galloping horse, the challenge of navigating obstacles, and bring them together. That’s Working Equitation (WE), one of North America and Europe’s fastest-growing equestrian disciplines.
From her first clever little bay pony, Stroller, to brilliant ribbon-winning Fletcher, Tamara Williamson recalls the many significant horses in her life, grappling with what it means to be horse-obsessed and what drives this desire to connect with horses. As Williamson discovers, during the tumultuous years of relationships with people and horses, these complicated equine creatures reflect back to us our best and worst selves.