nikkiportia
Well-Known Member
For those of you following my confidence crisis I made a major breakthrough today!
I've ridden my friends cob twice since I last posted, but only for a little walk and trot about. The last time (sunday) was brief, but I felt happy enough to trot about and calmed down immensely in about 5 mins.
Sooooo, today I thought bugger it! and asked Mike to give me a bit of a lesson. That way I coulld concentrate on getting the horse to work properly, rather than spending all my time worrying about the 'what ifs'.
And I think it worked
To start with I was very nervous, and the horse was rather alert, and kept looking at things (prob my imagination!) but once I started trotting and working properly, i relaxed and forgot about it a bit.
My seat felt insecure and my feet were poking out which was annoying the hell out of me, but i couldn't help it because i was so tense. So thought 'bugger it' again and took my stirrups away. Yes, really! Voluntarily (sp?) as well!
However, as soon as i did, I relaxed loads, my lower back and shoulders eased off and for the first time since my accident, I actually felt capable of riding
I did a good bit of work, with Mike helping me out. I did leave it on a good note, and didn't push myself. But TBH I'd have quite happily pushed him into a canter, and the fact that I was relaxed enough to even consider it has made my day!
Thanks to all who've given me support and encouragment, you've helped so much.
Onwards and upwards! (Possibly with a little hack in the morning)
N x
I've ridden my friends cob twice since I last posted, but only for a little walk and trot about. The last time (sunday) was brief, but I felt happy enough to trot about and calmed down immensely in about 5 mins.
Sooooo, today I thought bugger it! and asked Mike to give me a bit of a lesson. That way I coulld concentrate on getting the horse to work properly, rather than spending all my time worrying about the 'what ifs'.
My seat felt insecure and my feet were poking out which was annoying the hell out of me, but i couldn't help it because i was so tense. So thought 'bugger it' again and took my stirrups away. Yes, really! Voluntarily (sp?) as well!
However, as soon as i did, I relaxed loads, my lower back and shoulders eased off and for the first time since my accident, I actually felt capable of riding
I did a good bit of work, with Mike helping me out. I did leave it on a good note, and didn't push myself. But TBH I'd have quite happily pushed him into a canter, and the fact that I was relaxed enough to even consider it has made my day!
Thanks to all who've given me support and encouragment, you've helped so much.
Onwards and upwards! (Possibly with a little hack in the morning)
N x
