Sarah Around Town
If I'm not at the office, I'm probably at the barn.
Living my childhood dream of having my very own ponies is a deep privilege. But that doesn't mean being a Pony Mom is always fun.
As their owner, I am responsible for meeting all of Chico's and Nemo's needs from housing, to feeding, to vetting, and fitness; I do it all. And that means sometimes putting my ambitions on hold because it will benefit us all long term.
When I brough Nemo home in 2024 I saw a glittering future for this well-bred and fancy young horse. He proved himself in the show ring later that year and my ambitions grew stronger.
Then he started to show sign that he was in pain. And everything stopped.
Since early 2025 we have been engaged in the long, slow, and (sometimes) frustrating process of rebuilding Nemo from the ground up.
While my peers are cantering around gracefully on their horses each weekend, we're focused on more basic things. And it's easy to feel jealous or like we're behind.
But we aren't behind. We are right where we need to be, making the choices that will set us up for great success in the future.
Building something amazing takes time, discipline, and faith.
When I ask you to make a hard choice now to benefit your future self, I know how it feels. And I know that you might feel like you're behind or not doing as well as your peers.
My job is the lead you down the path to something amazing and to help you keep the faith when you lose it. And it's a deep privilege.
