If I let loose and tell you how wonderful it was it there will be too many superlatives for it to sound real. Suffice it to say, this was a wonderful weekend. I was a fearful rider because of some past events and hadn’t been on a horse in about 15 years. Kathy crafted a gentle progressive series of lessons based on my needs, just for me. It was absolutely perfect and every member of her team played a part in getting me back on a horse. Friday the intro with Kathy was so subtle, unpressured and gradual that I was on beautiful Chocolat before I knew it. One of the four lessons was horse-handling. What a great idea! Stephanie did a beautiful job of helping me to get to know the horse and walk around the grounds with him on my own two feet. That session definitely prepped me for a ride in the outdoor arena in the afternoon with Lydia where I achieved another personal best of the weekend. The last morning I tried a hint of dressage and fell in love with it immediately. I feel ready and very much want to continue riding here at home. The accommodation and food were blissy – kind of like a fairy tale with wonderful tasty meals arriving as if by magic. I got to see the workings of a group of riders getting ready for a show at dawn and to have down time for reading, embroidery, cat cuddling and napping. The location is absolutely gorgeous. The stables are exceptional and the horses beautifully schooled and obviously cared for with great intelligence and attention. All my needs were met and I feel as though an entire layer of anxiety has been simply and permanently removed. I will keep riding and plan to return to Country Hill Farm often. Thank you Kathy. That was a game changing weekend.