I would like to do a series of posts about what keeps us motivated to ride. Is it a quote on the wall, a picture of a famous rider in the tack room, websites, magazines, friends or ???
My favorite website is Eventing Nation. It is so funny and extremely informative, educational, inspiring and most of all MOTIVATING!
One thing that I use for motivation is my pictures on my fridge. If you follow Eventing Nation and saw the photo contest for the Ecogold Cross country boots - I am "Fridge Fun." Here is my fridge for those who missed it........
Eventing Nation
I am a 33 year old full time mother of an almost 3 year old and a die hard eventer. My little girl has had 3 open heart surgeries so my competing has slowed down and I have spent a lot of time at home over the last 3+ years. My kitchen has become my office - especially my fridge. My fridge talks to me - and yes I am crazy but I do not care - have a good look at the pictures and quotes and maybe it will talk to you too. I will often catch myself staring at the fridge for 15+ minutes (probably more but I won't admit that). The pictures and quotes motivate me and inspire me to pursue my dreams no matter what is thrown at me. I have managed to continue riding three horses and compete training level with the daily advice and guidance from the fridge. Actually not only does the fridge talk to me - I sometimes talk back to it. Conversations with the fridge - ya.
My mother always said that if I wanted to do something challenging that I had to get my ducks in a row - see top of fridge - ducks in a row. Top middle is Jimmy Wofford. At first glance I thought that he was smiling at me but after many times staring at him I now know that he is actually laughing at me and saying in his head that he thinks that I am a crazy girl for actually trying to read all of his articles, books and recommended books! You can only imagine what George Morris is saying. My husband and I are at the bottom - check out the look on his face - sheer "holy crap what have I gotten myself into" face!! There is much, much more to see on the fridge. Everytime I see it I look for details not seen before, say strange comments to it, or go and get my riding pants on as I was severely procrastinating that day. On one final note - I attended a David O'Connor clinic last year and learned the O'Connor '5 necessities for a top rider' - I wrote them on a random piece of paper and put it on the fridge. I read them every day, several times a day and whisper to the fridge, "Oh, Mr. David O'Connor wait to you meet me - I have IMAGINATION your final and most rare quality of a top rider - just look at my fridge!!!!"
Thank you,
Robyn Zimmer
