A little bit of sunshine

Rachel, it feels as if it was yesterday and we picked you up from the airport. You where so shy and quiet, but little did we know what we were in for over the next 6 weeks. You where so keen and eager to learn and you put 110% into every challenge we gave you. If it were learning how to tack up the horses or working on your rising trot, you never gave up or said no. Here are a few things that we have enjoyed about you, there are so many, but I am only going to mention a few!

We have enjoyed all the comments like “Jane, I hate wearing make-up, can I borrow your eye liner?" and "Good boy, um I mean girl!" and "is it Dieter or Delta??”  I think one of the all time best comments where, "push me Traci... Push me!!!" Even when it came to you serenading Majaji in her paddock, bare back, nothing but you and the horse and your guitar.What a moment... its never been done before, so it was a first for all of us. 

And your ability to make coffee magically turn in to Cuppachino (for 2 seconds) and your wonderful cooking skills. You have improved my spaghetti bolognaise recipe so much, now I really know that it tastes good!! Your ability to put salt on everything and still enjoy the taste. Your "break Dancing" skills on the dance floor at the Fort.

I think we all saw a huge transition in your horsemanship skills on the trail of the 10 March. They really put you through your paces, jumping, cantering and viewing dangerous game from horseback. We were so proud of you, you where fearless.

For bringing back 1990 hit single Lemon Tree, we will always think of you if it ever plays on the radio again.
And for putting so much time and effort into understanding and completing the module.
 
Rachel, from all of us here at African Dream Horse Safari, we would like to say that we are going to miss you so much.
We hope that you succeed in everything you do and remember you will always have a family and tons of friends here with us in the low veld. Keep smiling and keep riding