For a long time after moving off my first yard to another yard (going back 3 years now) I felt as tho I might be ruining Storm by not "doing enough" with her. I worried and worried as my confidence ebbed away (through various other factors / reasons I hasten to add). Anyway, long story cut short, when I brought her home to live I still fixated on self doubt and worrying that I was going to spoil her in some way - and that everything she had learned would be forgotten and undone. Well, I just want to say that whilst hoovering today I was given to random horse thought again and I realised that NO - I have not ruined her in any way. We are plodding along nicely and I feel more in "tune" with her than ever before. So for all you novices like me out there, perhaps older riders who are filled with self doubt and worry about not doing the right thing (yards can be a good and a BAD influence I would like to say) you ARE doing the right thing if it feels right and just go with it.
Just wanted to share - cos today when I rode Storm I knew instantly that she was off-colour and not quite right. Going back all those years (5) I wouldn't have spotted it so easily, so I am being rather self-congratulatory here but I spotted it and remedied it immediately. (See different thread).
Sorry for the long post - but I just thought it might help anybody who thinks they aren't cantering enough, not hacking enough, not doing enough in general - you are!!!!!!!!
Just wanted to share - cos today when I rode Storm I knew instantly that she was off-colour and not quite right. Going back all those years (5) I wouldn't have spotted it so easily, so I am being rather self-congratulatory here but I spotted it and remedied it immediately. (See different thread).
Sorry for the long post - but I just thought it might help anybody who thinks they aren't cantering enough, not hacking enough, not doing enough in general - you are!!!!!!!!