03/18/2026
Ten years ago, I walked part of the Camino de Santiago.
At the time, I remember thinking,
“Okay, I did that… and I will NEVER do that again.”
And yet here I am, ten years later, thinking about going back.
For those who don’t know, the Camino is a pilgrimage across Spain. People walk it for all kinds of reasons. Faith. Clarity. Or just because something in them says, go.
I walked about 80 miles. It was not easy. Blisters, fatigue, and a lot of moments wondering why I signed up for it in the first place.
There were days I told myself, just keep walking. Don’t stop. Because if I stopped, I wasn’t sure I’d be able to get going again.
Looking back, I can see how much that experience mirrors what I see every day working with horses.
Both require presence. Paying attention to what’s right in front of you, not five miles ahead.
Some things can’t be rushed.
Some things are just hard.
And sometimes, the only thing to do is keep walking, even if it hurts.
Funny how the things we say we’ll never do again…
are often the ones that call us back.
