“Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.” 

― Winston Churchill

This is something that each and every rider should remember. No blue ribbon means our work is complete, and no bad show weekend means it's time to throw in the towel. Enjoy the journey, the process, the time with our fantastic equine partners in this sport.... you will win and you will fail, but loving the journey and having courage to continue with compassion for the horse and enthusiasm for the process is what makes truly successful horsemen. If the 'big win' or the 'big show' are the only ultimate goals, even achieving those goals will bring just fleeting satisfaction, because that victory gallop only lasts a minute!