I had a lesson last night, my confidence was all over the place - i had really developed a bit of anxiety about cantering in the school since falling off a couple of weeks ago, even though i have had canters in between in the school and hacking, theres just a massive difference between having the canters so that i dont go stale/get too nervous and actually cantering with confidence!!
My RI was really good and supportive though, if i didnt feel like trying then there was no pressure - as soon as she said that i tried and had a lovely canter circle on the right rein. BUT i was just sooooo nervous on the left rein, Moet wouldnt canter (i wasnt committed enough to make her as i was scared). Its been a long time now since i have been anxious of cantering in the school, i was so disappointed with myself!
I did have my best friend and her boyf watching me - which really really didnt help with my confidence, as i was really self conscious of all the bouncing around i was doing.
I *think that i ended the lesson more confident though as i did my first ever no-stirrup work on Moet! OMG i did NOT want to get rid of the stirrups, my RI said come on lets give it a little go in walk, so i did and then before i knew it i was trotting! To be honest, although Moet knew i was lacking balance and it was at the end of the lesson and she was playing up, i absolutely loved the no-stirrup stuff, it REALLY helped my position and balance - def going to carry on with no stirrup stuff (although i did almost go out the side door a few times! lol!
My RI was really good and supportive though, if i didnt feel like trying then there was no pressure - as soon as she said that i tried and had a lovely canter circle on the right rein. BUT i was just sooooo nervous on the left rein, Moet wouldnt canter (i wasnt committed enough to make her as i was scared). Its been a long time now since i have been anxious of cantering in the school, i was so disappointed with myself!
I did have my best friend and her boyf watching me - which really really didnt help with my confidence, as i was really self conscious of all the bouncing around i was doing.
I *think that i ended the lesson more confident though as i did my first ever no-stirrup work on Moet! OMG i did NOT want to get rid of the stirrups, my RI said come on lets give it a little go in walk, so i did and then before i knew it i was trotting! To be honest, although Moet knew i was lacking balance and it was at the end of the lesson and she was playing up, i absolutely loved the no-stirrup stuff, it REALLY helped my position and balance - def going to carry on with no stirrup stuff (although i did almost go out the side door a few times! lol!
