Motivation

Little boys and little girls require different motivation to become successful horseman.

Boys want excitement, speed and danger.....as long as there is absolutely no way they can get hurt because....their ultimate goal in life is to avoid discomfort at all costs. They want life to be their own personal video game--all gain, no pain.

Girls are more complex. Each wants to bond together as a group of close friends who share the love of horses and who will always be together no matter what...as long as each of the other girls recognizes, and accepts, the cosmic justice of the fact that "I am Steve's favorite."

Sarah Lin is the easiest to motivate. She just wants to canter and eat wild blue berries.