Karen McManaway – South Carolina, USA

Nicola, I have completed both DRT1 and DRT2. I have had a lot of fun with the programs. I have been a workout girl my entire life, but I failed to consider balance, symmetry, and fine-tuning. I have been a regular at the gym and also a runner for many years. I grew up with horses, but just did simple trail riding. Fast forward many years…my sons grew up, I have my degrees and career. But I needed a passion, and something to challenge me. So I started training in western style barrel racing. I liked it but I didn’t love it. So I researched and decided jumping over things on a horse would be a blast. I started in February 2019. I absolutely love it!!! I know that I am not a young girl anymore, but so what? I want to be and do my best. So, as I progress in the hunter/jumper discipline and want to complete I realized that all the muscles I have worked over the years wasn’t enough. After lots of research I found Nicola. With my regular exercise and adding the DRT programs I feel like I am in great shape. I feel more confident riding and have made big strides in the arena. I am planning on doing the programs over again and doing the homework Nicola adds each week. I highly recommend this unique program and know that it will improve your riding skills. The picture is of Aaron and me. Aaron is my love and my therapist.