Saying/Poem/Inspiration ends with "ride for her"

[justathought]

Hi - I am looking for a statement about riding that talks about the work and disappointment and then the pure joy of a child riding - I think it ends with "ride for her"

Can anyone help me get the complete text?

[X3allie]

"Somewhere behind the rider you've become,
the trainers who have pushed you,
the people who believed in you,
the long hours of schooling,
the accomplishments you've made,
the ribbons you didn't win,
the falls you've taken,
the tears you've cried,
the broken bones,
the crushed confidence,
and the horses you've given your heart to--
is a little girl who fell in love with the sport and never looked back.

i know there is a better version, but this is the one i have as an away message

[KAB0512]

I love that poem, it's so true!!! :)

[justathought]

x3allie,

Thanks!

[Trixie's mom]

x3...do you know who wrote that? that is lovely...

[X3allie]

the author was anonymous when i copied it all those years ago.

[blackmagicmare]

The version I have saved is:

"Somewhere behind the rider you've become, the hours of practice you've put in, the coaches that have pushed you, the fences you've hit, the bones you've broken, the hard falls you've taken, the long distance, the short distance, the chip, the strides, the equitation, the sweat, the tears, the blood, the blisters, the ripped jeans, the wool jackets on 100 degree summer july days, the lame horse, the crazy horse, the "are you serious?" horse, and everything in between... Somewhere behind all this is the little girl who fell in love with the horse, the sport, and the idea and never looked back. Ride for her."