22/12/2025
2025!
I have paused to do the Merry Christmas post....long day driving (still going) so plenty of time to recap the year that was. I didn't realise how big a year 2025 was until now. It did not start well...... I started the year with some bad nerve problems in my hands and neck so spent a lot of time being tested for Multiple Sclerosis, my liver decided to be very unhappy too, we lost a horse, we lost a dog. We had a head on car accident that took out our Range Rover, I had a medication response that saw me collected by ambulance in the early morning and rushed to ER while my heart tried to explode, I also got pneumonia and was bed bound for 4 weeks and there was more including some people who really let me down in caring for my horses 😴 but we also welcomed 3 new horses, I stated riding again and I had a successful competition ❣️ my daughter did an amazing job of starting and finishing her first year of High School 👏 my son made enormous progress with his eating disorder and ended the year nominating himself for school captain 👍 I said goodbye to clients I never thought I would and I welcomed the return of clients I also never expected I would. It really was a year of extremes. I learned to stay calm (mostly😆), be strong and resolute and stand my ground while pushing through 🙏 I made amazing progress in my health and am loving going to gym 5 days a week 💪 I chose this picture because of a moment where a stranger approached my daughter to tell her how beautiful her dress was and how happy she looked (dress under the coat), the moment really struck me with the positive impact these small acts of kindness can have and I realised how fortunate I was to receive so so many small moments of kindness from my Saddle Fitting clients this year, a bottle of water on a hot day, a coffee, home made brownies, a hug, a thank you follow up message. I experienced many lovely gestures from you through the year that may seem so small but the intention really helped me and please know was received with much appreciation. In January 2026 we move into our new home in Launching Place with horses at home again and we will be celebrating 10 years of Be Free Saddle Fitting and 20 years of my Saddle Fitting career. Thank you for choosing Be Free Saddle Fitting in 2025, thank you for showing me kindness 🙏 I sincerely wish you all peace, connection and joy this holiday season and I look forward to seeing you in 2026 🩵
