For the last three weeks, all I have done is stick to my guns. I've ridden almost every day since the doctor released me and I honestly cannot believe what I have achieved in that short amount of time. It is everything I have dreamed of and I could not be more proud of my horses, and for the first time in a very long time, myself. My knees are holding up pretty well, and so is my back surprisingly. We've worked our way up from ground…

In life, we are given three choices. Give up, give in, or give it our all.

I gave up.

At 20 years old, I am fighting depression, my physical health, and desperate to find a path to my future. When I was 17, I was forced to sell the Thoroughbred that was my ticket to…