Things I wish I had known: Friends for life
Things I wish I had known part 4. Friends for life! This is an article series about things the author wish she had been aware of when starting out her professional career within equestrian media.
Never ever did I expect I would make friends for life all those years back in time when I started off as media professional.
Some of my closest friends of today come from the connections I’ve made when travelling around Europe as a member of the equestrian “media pack”.
For the ones not familiar with the bigger equestrian events they consist a whole lot of people with various functions. We’re talking people like grooms, riders, horse owners, event officials, journalists & photographers.
Translating this scenario into i.e. Formula 1. The grooms are the technicians while the riders are the drivers. So in all, it is a very relatable concept to I guess almost any sport out there.
So, as I’ve already stated. Some of my closest friends come from the selection above.
People I have met when out on a gig.
People I have bonded with.
People I have built ever lasting relationships with.
Some of these amazing people are actually more like siblings from another mother than anything else.
We have so much fun. Even when far away we are like in constant contact with each other, and we always have each others backs!
In the world of today that feels very unique but also very precious.
I also admit to be really close to less than a hand full members of the press.
Would I trust them with the names of my clients? Hell no, never!
Would I trust to have a great day on the field and in the press office? Hell yeah, always!
Some of these creative sport and horse loving geniuses also come with creative and brilliant minds.
Which in itself clears the way to fun, amazing and ever so often intriguing and very much exciting conversations.
But in all honesty, I never expected to grow such great friendships in such sometimes very weird circumstances.
Except for one huge exception to the rule I never really bonded and came close with former co-workers.
For sure I’ve been close to co-workers outside the world of [equestrian] media.
But I never ever picked up any long and true friendship that lasted longer than the time spent at work and or when shifting jobs.
So finding my group of friends, and even making friends as an adult, feels like a true blessing. These days, the people mentioned above have become part of the reason yours truly keep travelling to events even after downsizing her business.
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What about the future?
However, I am worried for our future.
Not as much in regards to current, future and past friendship connections, but more for the future of the horse community.
Cause these days, the world of horses and equestrian sport really does feel like a challenge.
To be honest, a lot of our conversations goes round and around the sport.
The future of the sport. Plus the biggest question of them all. Is there even a future for equestrian sport?
What do you think? Please don’t be shy to leave a comment in the comment section.
