For my special artifact, I chose my bracelet with my horse's name on it. My mother and I named him Ravello after our favorite city on the Amafi coast in Italy. I have many reasons for choosing this bracelet as my artifact. For one, it was given to me as a present from my best friend and biggest supporter. Her and I met through riding and we have become so close. We almost compete against each other so while she may be my biggest supporter, at times she is also my biggest competitor. She taught me how to have a healthy competition between friends and how to not let that dictate our relationship. I have had this bracelet for 3 years and I have never taken it off. Another reason I chose this bracelet as my artifact is because I have worn it through so much, I have started to believe that it is my good luck charm. I take it off very rarely, and I make sure to always have it on me when I am competing. The final, and maybe most important, reason I chose it as my artifact is because of the relationship that it represents. It is a constant reminder of my horse and the relationship that I have with him. Without my horse I have no idea where I would be today. We have an amazing relationship and I love him to death. He is my best friend, and at some point of my life, has been my only friend. We have worked through so many obstacles together and have achieved so much.
