So remember I told you to excuse my nostalgia? Well, it might be coming out in full force this week before Hailey leaves for the summer.
From ages 6-9 Hailey rode western and loved it; and then on a fluke, she changed over to English when she turned 9. Enter, David Acord, the best trainer ever.
Today was Hailey’s last formal lesson with David.
David has been a positive role model in Hailey’s life for 9 years and we have grown to love his family as well. The importance of an encouraging male role model in my daughter’s life cannot be understated. David has encouraged her like I’ve never heard any other trainer do to any other student in the last 12 years.
Watching her ride with him this last month was bittersweet.
When she was just 4 years old she discovered her love for horses. She begged for horse lessons every day. We knew we couldn’t fulfill that wish because it was just too expensive.
Enter prayer and God’s faithfulness. I have to give all the glory to God for His provision for her weekly lessons, camps and countless shows over the last 12 years. These experiences have been therapeutic, grown her individuality and confidence.
So, as she heads out to use all of those skills she has honed while working in Montana this summer, I want to give a public thank you to David for his loving approach to training and for allowing us the use of his many lesson horses over the years.
It has been a dream come true for my little girl. <3
