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| Ok, so I have been riding for about 4 years now, and for some reason I feel scared when I ride sometimes now. I dont know why but do any of you guys have any advice?
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| what are you afraid of? falling off?
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| | I think it is important to figure out why you are scared. You can do that by being honest with yourself, or by realizing exactly when you feel scared, or changes you make in your riding. That way you can fix problems you are putting into your riding before they get bad, and once you know exactly when/where you are getting scared, you can work through it. You can also tell your instructor and s/he might have some advice for the reason you are scared. I like to use facts to get through the fear. I know that my horse isn't trying to hurt me, that my instructor wants me to be safe, that th other people in the stable support all the riders and horses and that I won't fall off if I keep my heels down and my seat deep. As a last resport I can grab the mane/neck. And if I do fall off, if I curl and roll away, it is very unlikely that I will be hurt/really hurt. And if I do get an injury, there are great docotrs and medicines. So it will be ok! Realizing that makes me feel better. I hope that helps!
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| | I've been riding for about seven years now and I know exactly what you mean. But I've helped numerous people out with their fears, so hopefully I can help you :) First off: If you don't feel safe, don't get on. Fear keeps you safe because it keeps you from harm. If anybody pressures you to get on, don't listen to them. It's your body. If you don't want it to be potentially hurt, then that is not anyone else's business. And if you're on a horse, the moment you think, "Maybe I should get off", DO IT! Do it then, not when you're laying on the ground looking up at the sky. This is how you are going to prevent fear becoming reasonable. Now, next time you go to the barn, be aware of your breathing and thoughts. Do you start to feel scared opening the stall door? When you start to groom? When you tack up? Or the moment you mount up into the saddle? Once you pinpoint the exact moment you get scared, take it to your advantage. For about a year, I noticed I was holding my breath when I mounted up. Instead of not doing it, or just as bad, getting it over with and just getting on, I did it over and over and over and over. Until I wasn't afraid anymore. Repitition builds confidence, both in humans, and horses. If you're afraid of a training issue -- say your horse once bolted and you're still unnerved -- learn how to prevent that issue in the first place. At the very least, know how to stop the issue in the saddle, but it's loads better having that issue out the door before you even tack up. Hope I helped :)
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| Savvy_Rider (10/6/2008)
I've been riding for about seven years now and I know exactly what you mean. But I've helped numerous people out with their fears, so hopefully I can help you :)First off: If you don't feel safe, don't get on. Fear keeps you safe because it keeps you from harm. If anybody pressures you to get on, don't listen to them. It's your body. If you don't want it to be potentially hurt, then that is not anyone else's business. And if you're on a horse, the moment you think, "Maybe I should get off", DO IT! Do it then, not when you're laying on the ground looking up at the sky. This is how you are going to prevent fear becoming reasonable. Now, next time you go to the barn, be aware of your breathing and thoughts. Do you start to feel scared opening the stall door? When you start to groom? When you tack up? Or the moment you mount up into the saddle? Once you pinpoint the exact moment you get scared, take it to your advantage. For about a year, I noticed I was holding my breath when I mounted up. Instead of not doing it, or just as bad, getting it over with and just getting on, I did it over and over and over and over. Until I wasn't afraid anymore. Repitition builds confidence, both in humans, and horses. If you're afraid of a training issue -- say your horse once bolted and you're still unnerved -- learn how to prevent that issue in the first place. At the very least, know how to stop the issue in the saddle, but it's loads better having that issue out the door before you even tack up. Hope I helped :) Savvypants has the right idea, folks. Savvy, I commend thee in the name of thy great Muffin. *taps madam savvy's head and shoulders with muffin knighting sword/stick/sceptre/thingy*
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| | Many people go through this at times. Savvy had the right idea. First, figure out what exactly it is you're scared about, and if there's a reason for it. For example, in a lesson, I saw another person fall off while we were doing some canter work. I felt sort of jittery when cantering after that, but I just told myself to relax, went throught the cantering patterns many times, and it didn't take very long at all before I forgot about it. I've never had a lesson on a lunge line, but I've heard that that helps. Maybe you can try that.
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| I had a big fall a couple years ago and I still have nerve loss in one knee. for a long while I was kind of a little terrified I think of riding. I finally stopped riding that horse and started riding-my now baby- Rev. he is a sweet pretty chill dude but still fun. so my suggestion is to find a horse that is very fun but yu're still comfortable on.
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| Savvy_Rider (10/6/2008)
I've been riding for about seven years now and I know exactly what you mean. But I've helped numerous people out with their fears, so hopefully I can help you :)First off: If you don't feel safe, don't get on. Fear keeps you safe because it keeps you from harm. If anybody pressures you to get on, don't listen to them. It's your body. If you don't want it to be potentially hurt, then that is not anyone else's business. And if you're on a horse, the moment you think, "Maybe I should get off", DO IT! Do it then, not when you're laying on the ground looking up at the sky. This is how you are going to prevent fear becoming reasonable. Now, next time you go to the barn, be aware of your breathing and thoughts. Do you start to feel scared opening the stall door? When you start to groom? When you tack up? Or the moment you mount up into the saddle? Once you pinpoint the exact moment you get scared, take it to your advantage. For about a year, I noticed I was holding my breath when I mounted up. Instead of not doing it, or just as bad, getting it over with and just getting on, I did it over and over and over and over. Until I wasn't afraid anymore. Repitition builds confidence, both in humans, and horses. If you're afraid of a training issue -- say your horse once bolted and you're still unnerved -- learn how to prevent that issue in the first place. At the very least, know how to stop the issue in the saddle, but it's loads better having that issue out the door before you even tack up. Hope I helped :) Shes right. Everyone is scared of something sometime with a horse even experienced people. If you figure out what is bothering you try visualizing doing it perfectly without harm.
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