one step back :(
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Aw, so no ownership on the horizon? Do hope your confidence comes back, you know it will, it just takes time.
I long time ago (6 years) we were in the middle of searching for a horse for me, OH had already got Joe. Anyway, I had a lesson on a school horse and had a really nasty fall. Knocked all the wind out of me, and really quite frankly was so painful I couldn't hardly get up the next day. At the time, RI made me get back on, and I finished the lesson. But, afterwards I was so sore and sorry for myself (I cried too) I really began to doubt my ability. I mean, lets face it, who comes off a schooly??????!!!!!!!!! Loads of people! That is the answer, and even tho it stuffed me for cantering for months afterwards, I still carried on horse searching. Glad I did, cos shortly after I found "the one". Just thought I'd share. Good luck with your journey to find a ned.
I long time ago (6 years) we were in the middle of searching for a horse for me, OH had already got Joe. Anyway, I had a lesson on a school horse and had a really nasty fall. Knocked all the wind out of me, and really quite frankly was so painful I couldn't hardly get up the next day. At the time, RI made me get back on, and I finished the lesson. But, afterwards I was so sore and sorry for myself (I cried too) I really began to doubt my ability. I mean, lets face it, who comes off a schooly??????!!!!!!!!! Loads of people! That is the answer, and even tho it stuffed me for cantering for months afterwards, I still carried on horse searching. Glad I did, cos shortly after I found "the one". Just thought I'd share. Good luck with your journey to find a ned.
How was the riding lesson? Hope it went well.
Shame about the horse, its difficult, I've always been of the mind 'if in doubt, don't'. I had doubts about my horse but I still went ahead - agonised over it though. We've had problems so I was right to doubt, but 13 months on we're still together and I wouldn't be without him. Lost my confidence in riding, now getting it back. Riding is just a part of the whole horse ownership experience. I spent 9 months only on his back about ten times because I was too scared. Instead I did groundwork - at times I was too scared to take him out the field and I just sat with him/ groomed him/ cuddled him - when he let me. While the riding part was stressful to even think about, just being able to be in his presence and care for him every day was therapeutic and absolutely worth it.
What I'm saying is that although its smart to spend some time working on feeling more comfortable with riding, remember the other bits about having a horse are all fun as well - its very unnerving to all of a sudden find yourself being so nervous if you're not used to it (It was a foreign concept to me - I love rollercoasters, driving fast and the idea of bungee jumping!!) but if you wait until you are miss/mrs uber confident then you may miss out on some fun! What about working up to a part loan/share horse.
Good luck mrs. Don't beat yourself up.
Shame about the horse, its difficult, I've always been of the mind 'if in doubt, don't'. I had doubts about my horse but I still went ahead - agonised over it though. We've had problems so I was right to doubt, but 13 months on we're still together and I wouldn't be without him. Lost my confidence in riding, now getting it back. Riding is just a part of the whole horse ownership experience. I spent 9 months only on his back about ten times because I was too scared. Instead I did groundwork - at times I was too scared to take him out the field and I just sat with him/ groomed him/ cuddled him - when he let me. While the riding part was stressful to even think about, just being able to be in his presence and care for him every day was therapeutic and absolutely worth it.
What I'm saying is that although its smart to spend some time working on feeling more comfortable with riding, remember the other bits about having a horse are all fun as well - its very unnerving to all of a sudden find yourself being so nervous if you're not used to it (It was a foreign concept to me - I love rollercoasters, driving fast and the idea of bungee jumping!!) but if you wait until you are miss/mrs uber confident then you may miss out on some fun! What about working up to a part loan/share horse.
Good luck mrs. Don't beat yourself up.
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