Confidence issues

[Jasper151]

Recently I have been struggling with my confidence. I think it comes from having a horse bolt on the road with me, and also a fall from gallop. Luckily I was fine on both occasions.

I can talk myself into riding and in my head it will be fine, then I get anxious when I have to ride. Once on board, the slightest thing makes me overthink. I am constantly thinking the horse is going to bolt with me and he gets his confidence from the rider so I know I am doing neither of us any favours.

I have been speaking with someone about EFT Therapy and am considering giving it a go - has anyone tried this? Or any other suggestions? I really want to get past this and back to my 'I'll ride anything' mentality!

 

[paddi22]

I found this books brilliant after i had an awful accident

https://www.amazon.com/Schooling-Problems-Solved-Wendy-Jago/dp/0851317863

I also went to a lot of confidence coach/ sports psychologists and they were brilliant, really helped me.

 

[Dave's Mam]

I had 2 sessions of EFT & I think it really did work for me. Either that or somehow I stopped worrying about things.

 

[Jasper151]

That’s good to know. The last I have spoken to is confident that after one session I should feeling some effect. I guess there is no harm in giving it a go.