Monday, August 04, 2008

THE NEXT BIG STEP

Hi, everyone! Thanks for your continued support and questions, and for your concern about my career.

I just got back from taking some riders to a one day show. It was a small show in Brewster, New York. It was great to see the students using what they had learned in their lessons during the week as they competed in the show ring.

After I finished working today, I wanted to try answer one of your recent questions about what I believe will be my next big career step. Currently, I am taking a bigger role in giving lessons, immersing myself in the regular training routines of the horses at the barn, and attempting to assist with the day to day functions of the business. The next big step would be to become competitive in the open jumper division, to continue to develop and show young hunters and jumpers and to increase my competency as a rider. As a young professional and at this point in my life, I am proud of what I have accomplished thus far and I recognize that it takes time to develop the expertise and skills necessary to be considered a master in any field. I am quite lucky to be working with experienced professionals and I am learning something new about horses and the sport practically every day. So, I guess you can see that my goal is to continue to gain knowledge and experience, first and foremost, because riding and horses are what I love. By the way, along with my continued work at Hunter's Moon in East Norwich, NY, I will be starting college in a few weeks at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, NJ. My plan is to continue working while I attend college.

Catch up with me next time when I answer another one of your questions.
Talk to you later!
Maria Schaub

3 Comments:

At Tue Aug 12, 11:43:00 PM, Blogger Jordan said...

Thanks for the update Maria! It sounds like you are having a lot of fun as a young professional in the horse industry even with all of the hard work that goes into it. Can't wait to read another update, and good luck during your first year at college!

-J

 
At Thu Aug 14, 01:50:00 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

Hi Maria.

Thanks for posting. I have a few things I wanted to say/ask.

-What do you want to be when you grow up? A professional rider, or trainer?

-What are you majoring in in college?

-P

 
At Thu Aug 14, 08:17:00 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

Hey Maria!
I was so happy to read your last blog update, and hear that you are learning a lot and you have a good frame of mind about your experiences as a young proffessional. Good luck at college! I would also like to know what you plan to major in? Whatever you chose, you will succeed. I love reading your blogs and check them routinely! Thanks for taking the time to write them.

 

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