Recent content by Shadowfox

Earlier back in the spring I posted about my confidence issues after taking 2 crashing falls in the space of a week and I figured it was time for a quick update. The first thing is that I've ridden both the 2 horses who fired me off and I'm back to normal on both of them. The first chap took me...

Well since my last post on the subject a lot has happened. On my first lesson after I had posted (last Wednesday week) I was on one of my regular school horses that I've been getting on well with. Guess what happened?, he managed to get me off. This time though he sort of peeled me off him as he...

I have used Rescue Remedy in the past for lessons though on this occassion I hadn't. Future lessons I think with this lad I will. Why did I fall off ??. The point about tipping forward could well have been a factor in it. When he spooked (unexpected as it was) I wasn't secure . I've sat...

Having got back on him 3 times after the fall the only mental problem is how to settle my fear. I REALLY want to ride him again so NOT riding him isn't going to happen. The idea of lounge lessons though is very good and one I hadn't thought of. Thats something I'll chase. Leaving it until May...

Apologies for making my first post such a downer but I'm hoping other people can give me some advice on how to deal with this. About 2 weeks ago one of the school horses that I've ridden and competed previously loads of times threw me off in a lesson. No ones fault, he just spooked at something...