Courses to gain confidence

[allym]

I live in Surrey and have been riding for 16 years. I had a bad fall last year which resulted in ending up at a&e as I had lost my memory for a few hrs and given myself concussion. Since this fall my confidence has started coming back but I find it so frustrating that my mind stops me from getting on with riding like I use to. I ideally want to work on my position and seat and learn to ride more using my seat, because even though I feel I have quiet a good position I feel that when something goes wrong I panic, go in to the feotal position and cling on. So I was wondering if anyone knew of any courses in Surrey or counties around Surrey that help with confidence building and teaching you a better seat.

 

[ladywiththebaby]

Oh you sound exactly like me! I was thinking of having some lessons on the lunge. And fth was recommending something like lunge lessons but a bit more than that - try pming her. I can't remember where I read that now.

I'll be interested to see any replies too!!

ETA - Found it!!

http://www.holisticequitation.co.uk/intensive.html

 

[fth]

Depending what your philosophy re horses is, there are different courses available

for example, if classical dressage is your thing, then check out holistic equitation -- they are classical dressage folk who do seat work AND Derek is a coach too, and works with confidence

If natural horsemanship is more your thing, then I do the same stuff - -seat work, confidence workshops etc at effective horsemanship

then there are places that do the more traditional approach

I tend ot travel to where people are to work with them in their own situation and have several clients in Surrey --

the most important thing is to find someone who works WITH your current horsey approach, and works WITH you

good luck!


Cathy

 

[kathyt1]

I do simulator lessons in Chobham teaching classical seat and correct absorbtion. Could be good to start with as I assure you the "horse" is ultra safe and well behaved

 

[ladywiththebaby]

I've done simulator lessons but I don't find them particularly helpful to me personally just because its not a real live horse. I'm absolutely fine on simulators but I can't transfer it to a live horse!

I do think they are good for working on your seat but not so good for confidence - I think you need real horses for that.

 

[criollo1]

How about western riding? Very comfy and secure.

 

[fth]

sorry kathyt1 -- forgot to mention your simulator work which makes a HUGE difference to a LOT of people's riding!!!

also don't forget a couple of Kelly Marks'RAs run a Perfect Confidence course

xx

Cathy

 

[kathyt1]

Thanks Fth!