HideandSeek
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Hi All,
Long time Lurker of these forums here. I'm having some problems at the moment and I don't really have anyone I know well enough to ask for help.
I lost my horse a year ago and had taken a break from horses until recently as the loss of my mare hit me quite hard and it's been tough to move on but I recently got a new horse.
I tried her quite a few times before going forward and she was always very sweet and excellent to hack out.
I moved house just before getting her so I'm not familiar with the area but I've found a lovely yard but obviously, I don't know anyone very well, although they are all very nice.
She is very sweet on the ground, very respectful and really quiet and settled in general but I feel really nervous about riding her. I don't know why, I was fine and she was fine when I tried her, we had no problems at all.
I tried to go out with some people on my yard for the first time today, I was a bit nervous but thought I was OK, but as soon as I tacked her up she became really agitated and was throwing her head around. I mounted and she felt really tense and was breathing really heavily. I tried to sit calmly and reassure her but she wasn't calming down and felt like a coiled spring so I decided not to take her out. I totally chickened out! As soon as I took her bridle off she sighed and went to sleep!
I feel ridiculous. I really thought I was ready for another horse and I've really missed it but my confidence is just gone.
I thought I'd ride her in the school tomorrow and see how it goes but in the back of my mind I just keep thinking something is going to happen - I have no idea why - and it's making me really nervous.
Sorry for the essay, I didn't think it would be this long!
Any advice, gratefully received. Thanks
Long time Lurker of these forums here. I'm having some problems at the moment and I don't really have anyone I know well enough to ask for help.
I lost my horse a year ago and had taken a break from horses until recently as the loss of my mare hit me quite hard and it's been tough to move on but I recently got a new horse.
I tried her quite a few times before going forward and she was always very sweet and excellent to hack out.
I moved house just before getting her so I'm not familiar with the area but I've found a lovely yard but obviously, I don't know anyone very well, although they are all very nice.
She is very sweet on the ground, very respectful and really quiet and settled in general but I feel really nervous about riding her. I don't know why, I was fine and she was fine when I tried her, we had no problems at all.
I tried to go out with some people on my yard for the first time today, I was a bit nervous but thought I was OK, but as soon as I tacked her up she became really agitated and was throwing her head around. I mounted and she felt really tense and was breathing really heavily. I tried to sit calmly and reassure her but she wasn't calming down and felt like a coiled spring so I decided not to take her out. I totally chickened out! As soon as I took her bridle off she sighed and went to sleep!
I feel ridiculous. I really thought I was ready for another horse and I've really missed it but my confidence is just gone.
I thought I'd ride her in the school tomorrow and see how it goes but in the back of my mind I just keep thinking something is going to happen - I have no idea why - and it's making me really nervous.
Sorry for the essay, I didn't think it would be this long!
Any advice, gratefully received. Thanks