Hi all, I haven't posted since I joined in May and love reading all the threads. It's all so fascinating!
Okay, so I don't have any 'horsey' friends and I'm hoping someone can give me some advice or guidance... I started riding lessons for 1/2 hour each week in July and a few weeks ago I also joined the weekly adult group lesson too and have been loving it. I'm currently mastering my sitting and rising trot and have been doing ok.
I had my usual slot this afternoon and for the first time I left feeling so deflated and unsure. today I rode a different horse, more responsive than the usual gent I ride, but it was like I'd taken 3 steps back. Everything I did was wrong, my arms were all over the place, my legs/feet where too far forward and I could not seem to get things right no matter how hard I tried and I think I also pee'd off my instructor too and it's been bugging me since. I know the problem was me but I have no idea why or how any of you can help tbh... but I guess What I want to know Is it normal to have off days or maybe I'm not quite cut out for riding!?? What to do...
Okay, so I don't have any 'horsey' friends and I'm hoping someone can give me some advice or guidance... I started riding lessons for 1/2 hour each week in July and a few weeks ago I also joined the weekly adult group lesson too and have been loving it. I'm currently mastering my sitting and rising trot and have been doing ok.
I had my usual slot this afternoon and for the first time I left feeling so deflated and unsure. today I rode a different horse, more responsive than the usual gent I ride, but it was like I'd taken 3 steps back. Everything I did was wrong, my arms were all over the place, my legs/feet where too far forward and I could not seem to get things right no matter how hard I tried and I think I also pee'd off my instructor too and it's been bugging me since. I know the problem was me but I have no idea why or how any of you can help tbh... but I guess What I want to know Is it normal to have off days or maybe I'm not quite cut out for riding!?? What to do...