Can someone tell me off please?!

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I have posted before about my bad back, and slow return to riding. I now have the safest horse in the world, have lost loads of weight (and its still coming off) and no excuses not to ride - here are this weeks excuses;-
1. It was too windy, she may have spooked at something.(she never,ever has)
2. I had noone to ride with (on a yard of 15 liveries)
3. Nancy didnt want me to, she looked sad (well she did!)
4. It was bin day and didnt want to hack with the binmen's lorry around.

My heart wants me to be in the saddle every day, but my head dreams up a 1001 reasons not to, so what do i do?!?grrr
 
Tack her up. Then untack her and go home.

Next day, tack her up and take her outside, over to the mounting block, then back to her stable and untack her.

Keep doing this, each time just going a tiny bit further.

I did it with Dizz. Got on for five minutes, then got off. Did it a few times and then got so into the swing of it I stayed on past my then ten minutes limit :)
 
Have you got a friend who will walk by you and have a natter? You could tack her up and take her for a walk in hand then when you see how fabulous she is you may be tempted to hop on :D

Even better suggestion from Mrs M!
 
Can only say what worked for me and that was giving myself a damn good kick up the arse!! I knew that if i didnt do it then i never would.

Its a horrible feeling and i send you massive confidence vibes (obviously so does my cat who has jumped on my lap and stuck his bum in my face, such a charmer!!:D)
 
Allover said:
Can only say what worked for me and that was giving myself a damn good kick up the arse!! I knew that if i didnt do it then i never would.

Its a horrible feeling and i send you massive confidence vibes (obviously so does my cat who has jumped on my lap and stuck his bum in my face, such a charmer!!:D)
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yes, i do need as damn good kick up the arse, I am so lucky to have my horse,and for her to be so good - the weather when sunny has been perfect hacking weather too, thanks for the confidence vibes - and thanks for the posts I will try the suggestions...eek!
 
like the nike advert ..... just do it! on a nice day with a nice companion! good luck enjoy you know you want to. and easy hacking is very good exercise for a bad back.
 
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