Maybe a bit long but just feeling so rubbish at the moment. I have lost all of my confidence in riding. I feel like the only thing I can ride at the moment is something half dead
I haven't had any really bad experiences, I don't know why I'm like this.
I used to be a really confident rider. I would ride anything literally however bought my first horse who really tested me. I managed to get on top of him and had some really good years (had him 10 years in total!) however the last 3-4 my confidence took a a bartering and I rode less and less. He never did anything horrible just lots of incidents that frightened me (violent spooks, ranking for home that sort of thing) and eventually I stopped riding him and retired him.
I bought a supposed confidence giver to replace him who turned out to be dangerous on the ground and who bucked for England. Sold him at a huge loss of over £2000.
I had 6 months off and purchased a lovely sweet mare. She really tries so hard and puts her all into everything. She's a lovely personality to handle and is a little pocket rocket and would be loads of fun if I could get a handle on my nerves. I've struggled with confidence as despite her willingness she can be sharp and has caught me off guard a few times. Nothing that wouldn't have spooked other horses, a panic at horses galloping behind us and another panic at a huge show but it's still knocked me. I've had experienced riders ride her and they all get lots of lovely work from her so it's obviously me. I had her ridden by a top show producer who said she could easily go to the top if I could just man up.
Really I should sell her but I don't want to be riding plods forever I want to get back into what I enjoy.
I've had lessons weekly but nothing much seems to help
Should I sell?
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Greyhorses · 08/08/2017 20:51
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