22/08/2026
🐴 Bucket list: officially ticked.
My day began in the beautiful North Yorkshire countryside near Helmsley, where my wonderful buddies Jodie and Cate helped me do something I had wanted to try for years: a one-hour horse hack.
They both know horses, although it had been a while since either of them had ridden. But this day was about more than getting back into the saddle. They were determined to help me fulfil one of my dreams.
I won’t pretend I was fearless. My mind had already imagined every possible way the horse might misbehave before I had even met him! Thankfully, our brilliant instructor kept me chatting, gently redirecting those runaway thoughts while Teddy, my lovely horse, proved to be the calmest and most patient of gentlemen.
Before an active morning, it is also worth giving your body what it needs. I made sure I was hydrated and had some protein with breakfast to support my energy. If time is tight, something simple and portable such as a protein-rich granola bar, yoghurt with fruit and nuts, or a protein shake can be far better than heading out on empty. Adventures require fuel too!
There is something incredibly powerful about being seen, heard and valued by special friends; friends who guide you gently through uncertainty and remind you that you are far more capable than fear would have you believe.
And there I was. Helmet on. Reins in hand. Warrior mode activated. A little nervous, a lot proud…and trying to look as though I rode through the North Yorkshire countryside every weekend! 😂
This new chapter of my life is changing me. I’m not trying to become the woman I was before. I’m metamorphosing into another version of myself in my 60s: braver, stronger, more curious and increasingly willing to say yes.
Courage doesn’t always arrive with confidence. Sometimes it arrives with shaky hands, good friends and a very gentle horse called Teddy.
What is still waiting to be ticked off your bucket list? ✨
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