Wonder if anyone has any words of wisdom. Excuse the length of the post!
I am a fairly confident rider in the school. Might feel a little nervous before but once on feel great and don't particularly worry about anything but, out hacking, I can never get over that feeling of impending doom! It's mainly in the canter and it doesn't help that since I had a baby and had a 2 year break from riding that my canter seat doesn't feel secure and I bounce around a bit. I've been having lessons with an excellent teacher and it's really helping with this. I love getting out and about but feel as though when the nerves set in I lose the ability to be a confident rider and deal with issues that I would happily in the school. I think it all dates back years ago when I went on a Boxing Day hack at the RS I helped out with. Too many horses turned it into more of a Charge of the Light Brigade and people were getting bucked off left, right and centre. I've never lost that fear of how out of control it all felt in the canter and the chaos.
I'm trying to not let it stop me and recently rode on Exmoor (amazing) and am going again this weekend. The canter was fast but I didn't fall off and kind of think I need this to get more happy with going a bit faster. I would love to 'enjoy' the ride in a relaxed way. Anyone else had this sort of problem?
Thanks, if you're still awake
I am a fairly confident rider in the school. Might feel a little nervous before but once on feel great and don't particularly worry about anything but, out hacking, I can never get over that feeling of impending doom! It's mainly in the canter and it doesn't help that since I had a baby and had a 2 year break from riding that my canter seat doesn't feel secure and I bounce around a bit. I've been having lessons with an excellent teacher and it's really helping with this. I love getting out and about but feel as though when the nerves set in I lose the ability to be a confident rider and deal with issues that I would happily in the school. I think it all dates back years ago when I went on a Boxing Day hack at the RS I helped out with. Too many horses turned it into more of a Charge of the Light Brigade and people were getting bucked off left, right and centre. I've never lost that fear of how out of control it all felt in the canter and the chaos.
I'm trying to not let it stop me and recently rode on Exmoor (amazing) and am going again this weekend. The canter was fast but I didn't fall off and kind of think I need this to get more happy with going a bit faster. I would love to 'enjoy' the ride in a relaxed way. Anyone else had this sort of problem?
Thanks, if you're still awake