How are you all? Today I suddenly thought of writing a few words about the movie If I Could Ride Again that I saw a few days ago. After finishing the movie, I felt that the story was not very big, but it left a different feeling inside. Which is actually worth thinking about. So I am writing the story of this movie in my own way, without looking at anyone's reviews, and I am just telling what I thought after watching it. I think you will like it.
The main character of this movie is Bridgett Van Heusen. Once upon a time, she was in a pretty good position in the world of horse riding. But life is not always the same. There comes a time when she has to stop. Later, when she returns to the old place, she realises that time has changed a lot. People have changed, relationships have changed, and even her inner self has changed.
This place seems the most real to me. Because in real life, we often think that if we go back to where we left off, everything will be the same as before. But the truth is, time never waits for anyone. This movie reminded us all of that place.
Bridgett was played by Eva Igo. Her acting was very quiet, but her eyes spoke volumes. She didn't do anything too dramatic, yet she explained how broken the character was inside. I liked this natural acting the most.
Jodie Davis was played by Alexis Arnold. It seemed like she wasn't just a rival but a person trying to hold on to her place. She was always fighting to hold onto her place. The invisible tension between Bridgett and Jodie was shown well in every scene of this movie.
Jimmy was played by Tom Vera. This character seemed very calm to me. Where others were in tension, Jimmy tried to bring some balance.
In addition, Amanda Pfeiffer was played by Rebecca, Jeff Brody was played by Stephen, Sheri Jacobs was played by Sandy, Donnie Miller was played by Rick, and Ashton Dunford was played by David. Even though they were in small parts, they didn't let the story feel empty.
What I liked the most about watching the movie was that it didn't just show competition here. It showed how hard it is to start over when you lose something you love. Bridgett didn't really want to lose anyone else; she wanted to get herself back.
The scenes at the horse arena were good. The open spaces, the practice moments, the racing scenes—everything was shown calmly. There was no attempt to do anything extra, which I liked.
To be honest, some parts were a little slow. But I didn't mind. Because if the story was told in a hurry, the feeling would have been lost.
The movie was released in 2025. It has an average rating on IMDb, but for me, it's hard to measure a movie like this with numbers.
Finally, If I Could Ride Again is a movie that reminded me—falling back in life doesn't mean the end. Sometimes starting over is the real victory. I liked it because it felt real.