Dd7 usually rides her DS16 pony once or twice a week. Pony is 14.2 but dd7 is very tall for her age.
a few weeks ago dd7 was doing small cross poles and nearly came off after many successful ones. She stayed on though.
its shook her up and now she refuses to even lead pony let a lot sit on her. Pony is absolutely bomb proof and an amazing girl. She has never put a hoof wrong.
dd16 is going uni in a couple of years and the plan was for pony to be dd7s but how the hell do I overcome this new found fear?! She’s been riding since she was 4 originally at a riding school but said teacher now teachers her on pony.
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Since dd7 nearly fell off she’s lost confidence
Thedarksideofrbemoon04 · 07/03/2024 10:23
Lastqueenofscotland2 · 07/03/2024 10:46
Don’t force it! If she doesn’t want to she doesn’t have to and trying to “encourage” her may make her double down on not wanting to. Just offer and if she says no that’s ok.
sprigatito · 08/03/2024 19:11
14.2 is pretty big for a 7yo! I'd try her on a smaller pony, with no pressure to progress or do anything challenging for a while.
Thedarksideofrbemoon04 · 08/03/2024 21:14
She’s extremely tall for her age. She actually doesn’t look too small on her
sprigatito · 08/03/2024 19:11
14.2 is pretty big for a 7yo! I'd try her on a smaller pony, with no pressure to progress or do anything challenging for a while.
Thedarksideofrbemoon04 · 09/03/2024 07:37
Where am I supposed to find a smaller pony? lol
her trainer was helping her. She’s 4 stone wet through, I’m sure pony his fine. Dd16 rides and it obviously a lot bigger.
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Floralnomad · 09/03/2024 10:42
A riding school .
Thedarksideofrbemoon04 · 09/03/2024 07:37
Where am I supposed to find a smaller pony? lol
her trainer was helping her. She’s 4 stone wet through, I’m sure pony his fine. Dd16 rides and it obviously a lot bigger.
lifebeginsaftercoffee · 09/03/2024 08:06
The pony may well be fine in terms of size, but often when you have a fall or a shock it's easier to get your confidence back on another pony first.
When I had my first fall I couldn't bring myself to get back on the same horse for weeks - but I was perfectly fine riding a different horse (who was actually bigger but just didn't have the same negative associations with him).
I know it's not that easy when it's your own pony they're scared of but it's definitely something worth thinking about.
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