My two years enrolled in the GRIT program have been well spent. I’ve met so many inspiring people, from Ian Miller, our training camp coach, to Kiri Langford, our weekly strength and conditioning coach. Yet, our dressage coaching by Christilot Boylen was particularly memorable. As a hunter and jumper rider, I was surprised that these skills could be effortlessly integrated into my everyday training. However, when it comes to my largest takeaways, I’m grateful for the friendships I’ve gained over these two years and the incredible connections I’ve gained in the process. Despite the pandemic, our GRIT team persevered.