TY - BOOK AU - Simons,Sandi AU - Wischer,Felicity TI - A life worth riding SN - 9780987419637 (paperback) : U1 - 798.092 23 KW - Simons, Sandi. KW - Horsemen and horsewomen KW - Australia KW - Biography KW - Self-actualization (Psychology) in women KW - Assertiveness in women KW - Horsemanship KW - Coaching N2 - Sandi has devised a unique programme for women of all ages, brought about by her own battles with physical trauma and self-doubt. She understands the courage it takes to rise above and it is her life's passion to help others find that same courage. Sandi believes that everyone has the capacity within themselves to do more and go further than they ever thought possible. Through working with horses, she helps women find the strength they hold within to overcome their perceived limitations and return to empowerment, both with their horses and in their lives. Her aim is for everyone she meets to become a stronger person in their relationships with others and with themselves. A LIFE WORTH RIDING details Sandi's tumultuous upbringing, the birth of her first child at age 14 and the years of physically and mentally abusive relationships that followed. Written in a down-to-earth and warm style, Sandi reveals how she found the strength within to force herself to become the type of person she knew she could be. This is an inspiring story and one that will appeal to readers of all ages, in the equestrian community or not, who are looking for ways to overcome their own internal battles. It is a story for anyone who ever wanted to know how to rise above life's big hits and overcome them ER -